What are some symptoms of feline aids?!


Question: What are some symptoms of feline aids!?
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My daughter's cat has had FIV for several years, over six!. He still runs around!. We keep him away from other cats so that the FIV will not be spread!.

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Symptoms
During the first few weeks after the initial infection, cats may have the following symptoms:


Blood cytopenias (deficiency of any of the various cellular elements normally present in the blood)
General malaise
Lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes)
Mild fever


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Symptoms depend on the type of virus and the stage of disease!. Common general symptoms include:

Anemia
Blood in the stool
Chronic, recurring infections (FeLV-infected cats are susceptible to bacterial, fungal, protozoan, and other viral infections!.)
Decreased appetite
Decreased stamina
Depression
Diarrhea or constipation
Excessive drinking and urination
Infertility
Jaundice (a yellowing of the skin, whites of the eyes, mucous membranes, and body fluids)
Low-grade fever
Lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes)
Neuropathies, which can cause anisocoria and hind limb paralysis
Weight loss
Symptoms in FeLV-infected pregnant cats include:

Fading kittens that often develop symptoms that can lead to death within the first few weeks of life:
Increased susceptibility to secondary bacterial and viral infections
Lack of appetite
Lethargy
Stunted growth
Thymic atrophy (wasting of the thymus gland)
Wasting (loss of body mass)
Fetal resorption (biochemical disintegration of fetuses)
Spontaneous abortion
About 30% of FeLV-infected cats develop lymphoid or myeloid tumors (e!.g!., lymphoma, lymphoid leukemia, erythremic myelosis); lymphoma is the most common!. Symptoms of FeLV-infected cats that have cancer include the following:

Constipation
Cloudy eyes
Intestinal inflammation and diarrhea
Liver or kidney disease
Neurological abnormalities
Respiratory distress
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Loss of energy, loss of appetite, weight loss!. Acting like they are in pain!. Eventually they won't be able to jump up on their favorite perch!. If a young cat has it they won't last two years with it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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