Cat AIDS is not as common a problem in country areas as it is in large cities where the urban feral cat is commonly found.
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Larger regional cities, like Albury and Wodonga, are impacted to a lesser degree than Melbourne.
Cat AIDS is spread by the bodily fluids of cats and especially in saliva from cat bites. The first sign of the disease is an off colour cat (conjunctivitis, slightly off their food, mild depression and mouth infections).
These symptoms may not appear until six to 18 months after they have been bitten and even then they may not become really sick for years. Often AIDS cats die of old age rather than the disease.
The best way to prevent your cat developing AIDS is to stop them being bitten. A vaccine is available, so ask your vet whether you should have your cat vaccinated against AIDS when they have their annual vaccinations.
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