Principal Natural Treatments: Glycoproteins such as acemannan, orthomolecular therapy

Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) affects mainly cats with exposure to the outdoor environment; most commonly, intact males are infected. The virus is spread by biting. Once infected, most cats do not develop the disease for many years (the median age of healthy infected cats is 3 years of age, whereas the median age of clinically ill cats is 10 years of age, indicating a latent period of an average of 7 years).

Primary FIV infections present with fever and lymph node enlargement. The most typical signs seen in infected FIV-positive cats are chronic diseases, such as diarrhea, skin infections, and dental disease. However, any clinical signs (such as seizures) can occur as the signs that are seen depend upon the specific body tissue infected by the virus. Cats who persistently test positive on the blood tests for the virus will usually be infected for life.

PRINCIPAL NATURAL TREATMENTS

Glycoproteins such as acemannan may be helpful, or orthomolecular therapy.