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Rabies in Cats: Symptoms and What to Do
Rabies in cats progresses through four stages - initial behavioral change, a wandering middle stage, a late stage of fear and spasms, and death - over 2-5 weeks after infection. The disease is fatal and incurable, so prompt isolation and routine vaccination are the only effective safeguards.
Which Cat Vaccines Are Optional
Many, but these are non-core vaccines for uncommon diseases; whether to give them depends on the cat's environment. In cat-heavy places with a confirmed case, a newcomer may be vaccinated for safety—or isolation may work better, since some vaccines aren't reliably effective.
Why Your Cat Sneezes: Illness Causes
With sharp weather swings, cats get runny-nose and sneeze 'colds' like people. But beware: nonstop sneezing and nasal discharge may be viral infection—ignore it and it can turn severe.
What Vaccines Does a Cat Need
Basically, the most common domestic cat triple vaccine is the imported brand 'Meow Three-Duo' (Miaosanduo). In Hong Kong, Taiwan, or Japan, only two vaccines are commonly needed in year one and two: the 'triple' (FVRCP) against viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, and panleukopenia—reliable after years of use, saving countless cats from early death.
What Happens If a Cat Bites You
Has your pet ever bitten you? Here's what a cat bite can lead to and what to do.
How Much Does Cat Rhinotracheitis Treatment Cost?
Rhinotracheitis is a contagious viral disease that often sweeps through groups of cats, and it can recur when a cat's immunity drops. Treatment cost depends on several factors.
Dog Coccidiosis: Symptoms and Treatment
Coccidia of the Eimeria and Isospora families cause gastrointestinal disease in dogs, with bloody stool, anemia, weakness, and dehydration as the main signs. Here is how to treat coccidiosis.
Symptoms and Treatment of Canine Distemper
Canine distemper is a highly contagious disease caused by the canine distemper virus (CDV). It is extremely infectious, has a high incidence, varied clinical signs, and easily leads to mixed and secondary infection with other bacteria and viruses; mortality can reach 80%. Recovered animals often keep sequelae such as paralysis, convulsions, and epilepsy.
Symptoms and Treatment of Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
At the words 'feline infectious peritonitis,' cat parents shiver, because it has long been seen as a near-always-fatal cat disease. But is it really that scary? Here is the answer.
Why Cats Get Feline Panleukopenia
Feline panleukopenia, also called feline distemper, feline infectious enteritis, or feline parvovirus infection, is an acute, highly contagious disease of cats caused by the feline panleukopenia virus. It shows as sudden high fever, stubborn vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, and severe leukopenia, and is one of the most important feline infectious diseases.