The talented and informative gang at PETsMART Charities hasn’t forgotten you this holiday season. They are offering another great webinar that is sure to be helpful to all who care for our feline friends. Attend the free webinar from the comfort of your own desk and reap the benefits of networking with others and compiling some pertinent information for the cats in your care.
Register for the Webinars and find out more information.
December Webinars
Topic: Dealing with FeLV and FIV in Shelters and Rescues
Presenters: Dr. Tess Kommedal, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
Description: Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a contagious, viral disease of cats that has been associated with various other types of cancer, anemia, and immune suppression leading to increased susceptibility to various infectious diseases.
Feline immunodeficiency virus is a disease of cats that is quite similar to human HIV/AIDS. A cat can be infected with FIV and enjoy a good quality of life for quite some time before developing the full blown disease.
There is no cure for FIV of FeLV, and although it may only affect a small percentage of cats we see; thousands of infected cats are likely to pass through shelters and rescue groups each year. Thus, shelters should have policies in place for testing, prevention, and responding to positive test results. In this webinar we will discuss the prevalence, pathology and protocols for dealing with these diseases in a shelter or rescue setting.
Date & Time:
December 16th 9:00 -10:30 a.m. Pacific
December 17th Noon – 1:30 p.m. Pacific
December 18th Noon – 1:30 p.m. Pacific
Tags: animal welfare webinar, feline immunodeficiency virus, Feline Leukemia virus, feline pathology, FeLV, FIV, online education, online webinar
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