Re: Felv+ but white blood cell count normal

[Lernermichelle]

No, I don't think so. I do not think FeLV immune suppression means white blood cell suppression.  In fact, when positive cats have infections, their WBC count is usually high, just like other cats.  There are all sorts of different kinds of immune cells-- B cell, T cells, etc. FeLV suppresses soomething, and it may be one of those, but it is not the WBC (though FeLV-caused problems, like lymphoma in the bone marrow, can suppress WBC). Michelle   In a message dated 2/22/05 10:35:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The vet left us a message to let us know that Killian's bloodwork came back normal.  Her white blood cell count is normal.  Now, does this mean that she can fight infection just as effectively as a felv negative cat?  Kathy