4 out of every 10 cats will develop a fatal viral disease during their lifetime
According to estimates, 15% of the 200 million pet cats worldwide are affected by feline leukemia (FeLV)
Feline viral leukemia (viral leukosis, VLK or FeLV) is not curable.
This disease is a chronic infection that causes serious illnesses in animals because the immune system stops working properly. Feline leukemia virus is a retrovirus. It belongs to the same group of viruses as HIV, but it is safe for humans.
There is still no cure for FeLV today!
Our Foundation conducts research into treating feline leukemia through genome editing. This is the only way to save every cat suffering from leukemia.
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a retrovirus of cats worldwide. High viral loads are associated with progressive infection and the host's death from FeLV-associated disease.
By contrast, cats with regressive infection may show a low viral load, an effective immune response, and a better clinical outcome. We believe that by reducing the viral load in progressively infected cats using gene therapy supported by CRISPR / SaCas9, the cat's immune system may be able to shift the infection toward a regressive outcome.
To date, no treatment regimen is known that reliably cures progressive FeLV infection in cats or other retroviral infections. Therefore, new therapeutic classes are being developed, including the study and application of gene therapy. Adeno-associated viral vectors (AAV) represent the only chance to save sick cats.
Gene editing technology and target selection.
The recently developed CRISPR/SaCas9 gene editing technology has been used to explore its potential to excise selected target regions in the FeLV provirus.
The CRISPR / SaCas9 adeno-associated vector system reduces feline leukemia virus production in vitro
- CONSULTATIONDuring an online consultation, you can receive veterinary assistance via video call from a specialist: answers to urgent questions and recommendations for further diagnostics and treatment
- DIAGNOSTICSDiagnostic procedures help identify pathological conditions, provide more precise information about the disease, and monitor treatment over time
- TREATMENTWe diagnose and treat animals using therapy and integrated treatment methods.
Your support works real miracles:
- 500 rubles = one dose of leukemia vaccine
- 2 500 rubles = one month of food for one cat and one rapid leukemia test
- 15 000 rubles = palliative care for one cat for a month
How we help:
✓ We pay for the treatment of seriously ill cats with leukemia✓ We provide the necessary medications
✓ We run a large-scale subsidized leukemia testing program for cats, helping curb the growth of the stray cat population affected by leukemia through vaccination
✓ We develop genome editing technology to heal leukemia
Phone +7 906 908 38 42
me@veterinarydoc.ru
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