FIV Facts

The Feline Immunodeficiency Virus is a slow virus that affects a cat’s immune system over a period of years.

• FIV is a cat-only disease and cannot be spread to humans or other non-felines.

• FIV cats most often live long, healthy, and relatively normal lives with no symptoms.

• FIV is not easily passed between cats. It cannot be spread casually – like in litter boxes, water, and food bowls, or when snuggling and playing.

• The virus can be spread by blood transfusions or serious, penetrating bite wounds.

• A neutered cat, in a home, is extremely unlikely to infect other cats, if properly introduced.