Feline Leukemia is a viral disease that can affect cats. 
It is a sad part of owning a cat but it is not all bad news. One-third of the cats that come in contact with this disease will die, but then there is the majority that can and will fight it and overcome their illness. There is a lot known about this feline disease and this gives your cat a better opportunity to overcome this disease and get well. If your cat has this disease then you should educate yourself on how it affects your cat and what steps can be taken to bring your cat back to the perfect kitty that he was before.
Feline Leukemia can be spread in several ways. The virus is shed in saliva and respiratory secretions, and can be transferred by cats that are in close proximity to each other. It can also be passed from a mother cat to her kittens. The signs of this disease can go from none early in the disease to severe in the later stages. It can affect any organ and even multiple organs in the cat's system. It can also cause immune suppression, which makes the cat unable to fight off disease. All that is needed to diagnose this disease is a small blood sample.
There is no cure for this disease, but there is help out there. Antibiotics can help with the infections that arise from this and in some cases feline cancer treatment can be used, but the best thing is that this disease can be prevented. There are several vaccines on the market that are available for Feline Leukemia to prevent your cat from getting this disease. They are not perfect, but go a long way in helping to prevent it. If your cat is not vaccinated, the risk of getting this disease is much higher.
Another way of preventing Feline Leukemia is to keep your cats indoors. 
That way they are not at risk of being exposed to this disease. Outside, there are other cats that roam free and may be infected, which raises the risk of your cat catching this disease if it comes into contact with them. If you bring a new cat into your home, it should be
isolated until the risk of this disease is ruled out. If you have had a cat die from this disease, then you should dispose of all the things that were used by this cat such as toys, dishes, and beds. Then disinfect your home thoroughly before another cat is brought in.
Hopefully you will never have to experience this problem, but it is good to know that there are things that you can do to prevent this. Making sure your cat is well vaccinated is a very important precaution. Keeping your cat inside is another one. If both of these are done then you have done your best in the fight against Feline Leukemia.
