| Paw Colors | Points |
|---|---|
| Grey | 0-49 |
| Red | 50-149 |
| Orange | 150-299 |
| Green | 300-599 |
| Magenta | 600-1499 |
| Purple | 1500-4999 |
| Blue | 5000-9999 |
| Brown | 10000-24999 |
| Black | 25000+ |
wat is FIV??
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FIV is Feline Immunodeficiency Virus or commenly called Feline AIDS.It is likened to AIDS in humans because of the similarities. They both attack the immunine system. FIV cannot be transfered to humans only to other cats. It is transmittted primarily through bite wounds that occur in cat fights. There are no signs until the latter stages. A FIV infected cat will generally go through a prolonged period of viral dormancy before it becomes ill. This incubation period may last as long as six years. When illness occurs, there may be a variety of seevere, chronic illnesses. The most common illness is a severe infection in the gumsaround the teeth. Wounds which would normally heal within a week or two may take months. Respiratory infection will linger for weeks. The cat may lose wight and go through period of not eating well. The coat may become unkempt. Also treatment resistant diarrhea. Ultimately, widespread organ failure occurs, ant the cat dies.
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Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) causes an infectious disease in domestic cats and cheetahs similar to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV infection) in humans. It attacks and weakens the body’s immune system, making the animal susceptible to infections and diseases that don’t usually affect healthy cats. There is no cure for FIV, and the use of vaccines to prevent infection is somewhat controversial.
FIV is a lentivirus, a virus that causes slowly developing disease. Though eventually fatal, an FIV-positive cat can live for many years without any signs of illness.
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