Cats infected with feline AIDS will develop clinical symptoms of immune insufficiency similar to human AIDS. It can only be controlled and alleviate clinical symptoms. The reason for the high HIV infection rate among stray cats in Taiwan is mostly caused by wrong information. The following article is for all cat lovers to care about.

1. Introduction to feline AIDS

Feline AIDS virus is a disease caused by infection with the virus "lentivrus" and is generally only transmitted between stray cats through bites. The mechanism of infection is similar to that of the human AIDS virus, which destroys the immune system.

2. Symptoms of AIDS in cats

1. Introduction to viruses:

Feline AIDS is a disease caused by infection with the virus "lentivrus". This virus is related to the HIV virus that causes human aids. Cats infected with feline AIDS often develop immunity similar to that caused by human aids. Although there are no clinical symptoms, feline HIV cannot be transmitted to humans.

2. Clinical symptoms:

The clinical symptoms most commonly associated with feline AIDS include: chronic stomatitis and severe gingivitis, chronic upper respiratory tract disease, weight loss, fever, lymphadenopathy, anemia, chronic diarrhea, motor nerve or sensory nerve damage, and chronic Skin diseases.

3. Bacterial infection:

Infected cats with chronic skin diseases may develop infections including scabies, scrub typhus, trichocystis, and various fungal and bacterial infections.

3. Cat AIDS diagnosis

1. Diagnosis method:

To diagnose whether a cat is infected with AIDS, the only current clinical diagnostic method can be completed with three drops of whole blood and ten minutes. However, such an examination may cause false positive reactions, so clinical veterinarians must Study carefully.

2. Repeat check:

Although most cats will develop antibodies within a few weeks of being infected with feline AIDS, some cats will remain antibody-negative for up to a year, and some severely ill infected cats may be due to a large amount of feline AIDS virus. Combined with all antibodies, or completely immunosuppressed due to feline AIDS, only a small amount of antibodies can be detected or the antibody is negative.

4. Cat AIDS-prone groups

1. High-risk groups:

The high-risk groups for feline AIDS are adult, male, free-range, or unstable cat groups. Purebred cat breeding farms usually have more stable group characteristics and fewer cat fights, so cats The incidence of AIDS is low.

2. High morbidity rate:

Analyze the reasons for the recent high HIV infection rate among stray cats in Taiwan. This is the result of wrong information and ignorance. There is actually information on the Internet openly stating that feline AIDS is a disease with a low infection rate, and recommending that AIDS-positive stray cats be allowed to roam freely on the spot.

5. Treatment methods for feline AIDS

When it is determined that a cat is infected with feline AIDS, it is only to control the secondary infection and alleviate the clinical symptoms. However, there have been many related treatment studies in recent years, including Taiwan's Academia Sinica, which claims to have successfully controlled Or treating feline AIDS, we are optimistic about its success.

6. Feline AIDS prevention methods

1. Castration of male cats:

There is no evidence that castrating male cats can reduce the risk of AIDS infection in cats. Therefore, special attention must be paid to the feeding and management of cats after castration.

2. Raise separately:

Whether it is a newly introduced cat or an old cat infected with feline AIDS, the new cat should not be allowed to enter the cat group, because if a new cat enters the cat group, it will inevitably lead to turf war. Fighting behavior also increases the risk of contracting feline AIDS.

3. Moral concepts:

There is no reason for humans to euthanize a cat infected with feline AIDS, but the owner must have the minimum moral sense and not let the cat go out to fight with other cats.