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FIV Transmission FIV is mainly passed from cat to cat through deep bite wounds, the kind that usually occur outdoors during aggressive fights and territorial disputes—a perfect reason to keep your cat inside.

Another, less common mode of transmission is from an FIV-infected mother cat to her kitten.

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