Prevalence of feline immunodeficiency virus & feline leukemia virus in clinically healthy cats in Khon Kaen province

Authors

Kawintra Aiyaranoi
Nichapart Boonchalaew
Natcha Chawnan
Sukdiphat Chotiku
Jaruwan Kampa

Abstract

FIV and FeLV infections are mostly studied among clinically sick cats; therefore, results may deviate from the true prevalence in a whole population. By using a commercially available kit, the infections were observed in 216 clinically health client-owned cats in Khon Kaen province, Thailand. A cross-sectioned study was undertaken to estimate the presence of FIV and FeLV infections in the cats which underwent health checkup from October 2016 to January 2017. The prevalence of FIV-antibody positive and FeLV-antigenic cats were 6.1% and 3.1%, respectively, and co-infection was not identified. The updated information provides necessary guidelines for veterinarians to provide preventive plan(s) for their clients.

DOI

10.56808/2985-1130.2880

First Page

117

Last Page

121

Recommended Citation

Aiyaranoi, Kawintra; Boonchalaew, Nichapart; Chawnan, Natcha; Chotiku, Sukdiphat; and Kampa, Jaruwan (2018) "Prevalence of feline immunodeficiency virus & feline leukemia virus in clinically healthy cats in Khon Kaen province," The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine: Vol. 48: Iss. 1, Article 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56808/2985-1130.2880
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/tjvm/vol48/iss1/4