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The virus is shed in saliva and eye and nasal secretions, and can also be spread by fomites. FVR has a two- to five-day incubation period. [3] The virus is shed for one to three weeks postinfection. [4] Latently infected cats (carriers) will shed FHV-1 intermittently for life, with the virus persisting within the trigeminal ganglion.
Additionally, cats can have severe depression, discharge from their eyes or nose, and respiratory signs like rapid breathing, shortness of breath, and sneezing or coughing. If your cat shows these ...
Cat flu is the common name for a feline upper respiratory disease, which can be caused by one or more possible pathogens: Feline herpes virus, causing feline viral rhinotracheitis (cat common cold; this is the disease most associated with the "cat flu" misnomer), Feline calicivirus, Bordetella bronchiseptica (cat kennel cough), or
An infectious disease agent can be transmitted in two ways: as horizontal disease agent transmission from one individual to another in the same generation (peers in the same age group) [3] by either direct contact (licking, touching, biting), or indirect contact through air – cough or sneeze (vectors or fomites that allow the transmission of the agent causing the disease without physical ...
Sneezing Can Spread the Flu From 6 to 8 Feet Away
A cat that is infected with a high dose of the virus can show signs of fever, lethargy, and dyspnea. [13] There have even been recorded cases where a cat has neurological symptoms such as circling or ataxia. [2] In a case in February 2004, a 2-year-old male cat was panting and convulsing on top of having a fever two days prior to death.
As of this reporting, the CDC states that the virus can't be spread from human to human. If you're concerned about H5N1, speak with your vet. They can give you some tips on how to keep your pet safe.
Feline calicivirus (FCV) is a virus of the family Caliciviridae that causes disease in cats. It is one of the two important viral causes of respiratory infection in cats, the other being Felid alphaherpesvirus 1. FCV can be isolated from about 50% of cats with upper respiratory infections. [2]