Viral infections; affect genital system in female cats

Year 2024, Volume: 8 Issue: 3, 282 - 286, 31.12.2024

Nevzat Saat , Yusuf Bilal Çetinkaya

https://doi.org/10.30704/http-www-jivs-net.1534348

Abstract

Infertility in cats is a common reproductive disorder caused by genetic, environmental, and infectious factors. This review focuses on infertility caused by viral infections in cats. Previous studies have demonstrated that viruses such as Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV), Feline Panleukopenia Virus (FPLV), Feline Calicivirus (FCV), and Feline Herpesvirus (FeHV) contribute to infertility in cats by directly damaging reproductive organs or by weakening the immune system. Furthermore, the immunosuppression caused by these viruses makes cats more susceptible to secondary infections, which severely impacts reproductive health. This article highlights the critical importance of understanding, preventing, and managing infertility associated with viral infections in cats.

Keywords

abort, kedi, infertilite, viral enfeksiyon

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