FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus) is a viral infection typically transmitted through deep bite wounds from a infecteds cat to noninfected cats, but due to lack of education and misinformation, ...

Cats infected with FIV virus are sometimes overlooked for adoption because people think they are ill or sickly, but many can live normal lifespans. What is FIV? Feline Immunodeficiency Virus is ...

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) is commonly known as Feline AIDS because of its similarities to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). FIV is relatively uncommon, but it can have serious impacts on a ...

Many people have heard of FIV-positive cats, but don't really understand what that means. Feline Immunodeficiency Virus is very similar to the HIV in humans. The fact is, however, that FIV-positive ...

Garfield, the namesake of the Garf Foundation, is shown in this picture provided by his owner and organization founder, Jack Rhoades. Garfield passed away in May due to complications from feline ...

The feline immunodeficiency virus infection is a complex virus that causes immunosuppression (abnormal immune system) in domestic felines. North American veterinary statistics find that one in 12 cats ...

Two weeks ago I wrote an article for this column describing FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) in domestic cats. The resulting higher-than-usual reader response, via e-mail, was quite surprising. One ...

Q: I am thinking of adopting an older cat from the local animal welfare society. He tested positive for FIV. I’ve read that this disease isn’t transferred to humans or dogs, still though, I am having ...

LYNDHURST-Fabio sits in the bottom corner crate at the Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center. His meow echoes around the small room in attempt to get a human to notice him and to finally give him a ...