Retroviral infections of small animals

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2008 Jul;38(4):879-901, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2008.03.005.

Abstract

Retroviral infections are particularly important in cats, which are commonly infected with feline leukemia virus and feline immunodeficiency virus. This article describes the biology of these viruses and explores current issues regarding vaccination and diagnosis. The seeming lack of a recognized retrovirus infection in dogs is speculated on, and current and potential future therapies are discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cat Diseases / epidemiology
  • Cat Diseases / prevention & control
  • Cat Diseases / virology*
  • Cats
  • Dog Diseases / epidemiology
  • Dog Diseases / prevention & control
  • Dog Diseases / virology*
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Genome, Viral*
  • Male
  • Retroviridae / genetics*
  • Retroviridae / isolation & purification
  • Retroviridae / pathogenicity
  • Retroviridae Infections / epidemiology
  • Retroviridae Infections / prevention & control
  • Retroviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Retroviridae Infections / virology