Abstract: Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a clinically important infectious disease of cats worldwide. The infection rate of FeLV depends on lifestyle, gender, cat population density, and the health status of cats. This present review deals with risk factors for acquiring FeLV infection.According to the literature data presented in this review paper, risk factors for FeLV infection are multi-cat household, outdoor exposure, health status, age, gender, and fighting behavior. The literature data presented varies in terms of age, gender, and breed.
Key Word: Review; Risk factors; Feline leukemia virus;Cat.
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