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FIV, Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, is very similar to the AIDS virus in humans. It attacks the immune system of a cat and hinders the cat’s ability to fight infections due to a lowered white blood cell count. However, it is not a death sentence. With proper care, most cats can live normal lives. Signs of […]