Search Results
748 results for “feline infection”
Is Feline Coronavirus Related to COVID-19?
Now that 'novel coronavirus' is the focus, many fear 'cat coronavirus,' but the two are not linked. This article explains feline coronavirus.
What Is Feline Enteric Coronavirus
This cat coronavirus is not human COVID; they differ. FCOV is an umbrella; feline enteric coronavirus (FECV) is common in cats and highly contagious. Here is the feline enteric coronavirus.
Is Yellow Watery Stool in Cats a Sign of Feline Distemper?
Yellow watery stool can mean feline distemper, especially in unvaccinated cats, but also bacterial gastroenteritis, parasites, or indigestion. Learn to tell these conditions apart.
Feline Coronavirus and FIP: Understanding the Connection
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is caused by a mutated feline coronavirus. It is not actually contagious, but it is serious. This guide covers what FIP is, its dry and wet forms and symptoms, and what to do if a cat is infected.
How to Disinfect a Room After Feline Panleukopenia (Cat Distemper)
The panleukopenia virus is very resilient, so use effective disinfectants such as 84 disinfectant, hypochlorous acid, bleach, hydrogen peroxide, or alcohol. Clear trash and debris before disinfecting. Items the cat touched—bed, bowls, toys—need thorough disinfection; discard those that cannot be cleaned. Wipe floors, walls, and furniture, paying attention to under-bed, sofa, and windowsill areas. Keep the room ventilated during disinfection.
Feline Urethral Obstruction: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Urethral obstruction mostly affects male cats aged 1-6. Causes include urinary stones, crystals, inflammation, and muscle spasms; signs are frequent urging, straining, reduced output, and blood-tinged urine. Left untreated it can lead to uremia, kidney failure, and bladder rupture — life-threatening. If obstruction is suspected, take the cat to a vet immediately for catheterization, then diagnose the underlying cause and treat it. Prevention focuses on hydration, diet, and stress reduction.
How can I treat feline calicivirus at home?
Calicivirus is a viral respiratory disease hard to treat fully at home; best to take the cat to a vet for injections or fluids with interferon. For mild cases under a vet's guidance, use antivirals and antibiotics, acyclovir eye drops, and vitamins.
Can feline stomatitis be completely cured?
Feline stomatitis can mostly be fully cured with correct treatment. Trauma needs cleaning plus topical spray; bacteria need scheduled spray and oral/injected anti-inflammatories; viral cases need antivirals and sometimes tooth extraction.
How do I determine if a cat has feline rhinotracheitis?
Combine clinical signs with lab testing. Sneezing, runny nose, eye discharge, breathing difficulty, and mouth ulcers suggest it; PCR confirms herpesvirus. Latent cases can't be detected.
How is feline rhinotracheitis (cat flu) treated in cats?
Treatment measures for cat flu include isolation, medication, nutritional support, and managing complications. Isolate the cat and disinfect its environment, give feline interferon to suppress the virus, use antibiotics to prevent secondary infection, and apply eye drops for eye disease.