These are just a few of the most common signs and symptoms of respiratory infection in cats, and they can be deadly if they are not treated in time. Some cats might exhibit just one or two of these symptoms at a time. Very unlucky cats will exhibit many of these symptoms, and it wil...
Vomitingordiarrheain cats is another on of the systemic signs related to the response of an animal's immune system. In general, these are both considered mild side-effects. However, as we will later see, these side-effects can occur acutely prior to possibly developing into a more serious r...
Feline immunodeficiency virus, or cat FIV, is a retrovirus infection first discovered incatsin the U.S. The virus is often referred to as cat HIV or cat AIDS because it has a similar effect on felines. FIV-positive cats may have the virus in their system for years before showing signs ...
FCV infection was present in some healthy cats, underlining the importance of asymptomatic carriers in FCV epidemiology. To reduce FCV-related problems in multi-cat environments, reduction of group size in addition to the generally recommended vaccination are advocated. The online version of this ...
Can Cats Get the Flu? Catflu is a term used to describe an upper respiratory infection (URI) that is normally caused by one of two viruses: feline calicivirus (FCV) or feline herpes virus (FHV or FHV-1). It is not caused by an influenza virus. Once a cat has been infected with th...
The early symptoms of rabies in humans include irritability, itching at the infection site, and fever. As the disease progresses, muscle spasms in the throat and respiratory tract affect breathing, and a person may have difficulty swallowing, the combination of which can produce the well-known sy...
Just like people, cats can get colds. The name “cat cold” is another way of describing an upper respiratory infection or URI. Cat colds are usually caused by a virus. Common signs that your cat may have a kitty cold can include sneezing, a runny nose, red and irritated eyes, watery...
The most common reason for green discharge from the nose and congestion is a viral upper respiratory tract infection. This is sort of like a cold in people. However, when we see green discharge it means that there is a bacterial component and the cat will likely need antibiotics. We don'...
They are easily inhaled and will thus cause more nasal and respiratory symptoms with limited skin symptoms. When allergens are swallowed or injected, they may travel to other parts of the body and provoke symptoms that are remote from their point of entry. For example, allergens in foods may...
The symptoms will vary depending on the strain of the virus, the age and general health of the cat and the amount of virus the cat has been exposed to. Calicivirus in cats affects the eyes and upper respiratory tract (i.e. the nose, throat, pharynx, larynx). ...