At what age should a cat be tested for feline leukemia?
Kittens can be tested as early as six weeks of age.
Kittens can be tested as early as six weeks of age.
No test is (or ever will be)100% accurate, but the current tests for FeLV are generally very good.
We strongly recommend testing every cat, whether an adult or kitten, for the FIV virus.
You can use Feline Leukemia Virus Antigen Test Kit.
It is used to screen all cats for the presence of feline leukemia virus (FeLV) antigen in feline serum, plasma or anticoagulated whole blood.
FHV is more often associated with corneal ulceration and FCV with oral ulceration.
FCV is a relatively common virus that can affect cats of all ages, genders and breeds, though young kittens and cats with a weakened immune system are most at risk.
If you have a cat infected with FCV, it is recommended not to have other cats for the time being.