I’m not even sure how I stumbled onto Dr. Bozelka—an ER vet on YouTube with a hilariously nerdy sense of humor that matches mine perfectly. You can follow him here.
What started as short, goofy videos turned into a binge session of some very informative—and very appreciated—longer videos on cats. One of them focused on Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV), and I’ve rewatched it several times in my ongoing efforts to understand the basics of this virus and fight it.
Here’s the full video:
He calls it a “whopper” of a virus—and oh, how I get that. As I dive deeper into test results, antiretroviral treatments, and the unpredictable nature of FeLV, it’s become clear: this isn’t something you can casually read about and walk away from. It takes commitment and curiosity. And mostly, sheer stubbornness.
These two moments in the video made me nod out loud:
Eventually, I commented on the video. Here’s what I wrote:
Great overview on FeLV! I'd love to see a follow-up that dives into the "nitty-gritty nerdy details" and scientific complexities behind this virus. We’ve been using antiretrovirals like raltegravir and dolutegravir to treat our asymptomatic FeLV+ Maine Coon, tracking progress with Quantitative FeLV PCR tests. The results have varied over time, and we're now exploring combination therapy (cART) as a possible next step. It would be amazing to hear your take on these treatment approaches—and the future of fighting this virus—from a more in-depth scientific perspective. Thanks again for shedding light on such an important and often overlooked topic!
Will he respond? I don’t know. But the FeLV video itself was originally requested by a viewer—so I’m holding onto hope that someday, he’ll dig into the complex treatment paths, like the one I’m navigating right now with Chiana and with others on the Facebook group. Because for some of us, this isn’t just science—it’s personal.
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