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Viral Rhinotracheitis It can be fatal to kittens. |
Transmitted through direct contact with mouth, nose and eye discharges. Can also spread through contaminated cages, examination tables, dishes, human hands and clothing. |
Early signs: Sneezing · Conjunctivitis · Inflammation of nose · Salivation · Initial serious nasal discharge Progressive signs: · Loss of appetite · Depression · Fever · Mouth ulcers |
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Calicivirus Calicivirus is a major cause of respiratory disease in cats. There are more than 445 related calicivirus strains. The disease is spread by the discharges of infected eyes, nose or throat (coughing/ sneezing), and also through infected stools. |
Spread through eye, nose and pharyngeal secretions, and fecal shedding. |
· Eye/nose discharge · Loss of appetite · Depression · Fever · Salivation · Ulcers of the mouth · Lameness |
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Feline Bordetella Clinical signs can be all or just one of the following symptoms: sneezing, dry cough, plus or minus nasal discharge, plus or minus fever, increased lung sounds, swelling of submandibular lymph nodes. |
Bordetella bacterium are transmitted through aerosolized particles (such as those sneezed or coughed out into the air) and through fomite transmission (bacteria that "land" in the environment) and infect your pet. Transmission appears to be higher in situations where there are many cats such as shelters, catteries, cat shows, and multicat households. |
* Sneezing * Dry Cough * Plus or minus nasal discharge * Plus or minus fever * Increased lung sounds * swelling of submandibular lymph nodes *Some cats may not show ANY sign of infection, but may still be "carrier" of disease. |
Cats and kittens from shelters & catteries Cat shows Cats and kittens boarded Multicat households |
Diagnosis: Culturing the bacteria from an oropharyngeal swab. Treatment: Can go away on its own, however, can quickly progress to pneumonia (possibly even death) if not treated. Treatment antibiotics. Prevention: Bordetella vaccine by Intervet called PROTEX-Bb, safe to use with kittens as young as 4 Weeks, boosted in 6 months & then boosted yearly. |
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Chlamydiosis Chlamydiosis is a primitive bacteria that infects the eyes of kittens and cats. |
Highly contagious, spread by direct contact between cats with soiled paws, wiping away infectious discharge. |
· Eye inflammation · Discharge from eyes · Excessive tears |
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Panleukopenia Panleukopenia (also known as feline distemper) is perhaps the most widespread disease among cats. It is highly contagious. |
A highly contagious virus that can be transmitted through direct contact with infected animals or objects. |
· Fever · Loss of appetite · Diarrhea · Depression · Weakness · Vomiting |
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Feline Leukemia Virus Feline leukemia virus can be fatal to cats. The disease can result in the development of tumors, or the suppression of the immune system. |
Spread through direct contact between cats, primarily via saliva from infected cats, through membranes of the eyes. Can also be transmitted through milk to kittens, by blood transfusion and across the placenta to gestating fetuses. |
Pathology and clinical signs vary, but commonly
include: · Loss of appetite · Depression · Weight loss · Enlargement of the liver or spleen · Diarrhea or constipation · Enlarged lymph nodes |
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Feline Immuno- deficiency virus |
Bite wounds | Immune system is depressed. White cells that fight infection can be decreased. Signs include: poor hair-coat, fever, wt. loss, chronic skin, tooth and gum infection, lack of appetite. | No vaccine available. Prevention is based on decreasing exposure to infected cats. | |
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Feline Infectious Peritonitis Feline infectious peritonitis is a fatal viral disease in cats. There is no treatment. |
FIP virus is transmitted through saliva, feces and urine. The natural route of infection is the oral-nasal tract. |
Common signs include: · Chronic fluctuating, unresponsive fever · Slight eye and nose discharge · Enlarged lymph nodes · Nonresponsiveness to antibiotics · Progressive weight loss · Enlarged abdomen |
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Paracites: Roundworm Hookworm Tapeworm |
Roundworm Hookworm Tapeworm |
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Rabies It can be a threat to both pets and their owners. |
Transmitted by bites from infected animals such as raccoons, skunks, foxes or bats. |
· Irrational/aggressive behavior · Depression · Biting · Lower jaw drops · Salivation · Incoordination · Avoids contact |
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