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Latently infected cats (carriers) will shed FHV-1 intermittently for life, with the virus persisting within the trigeminal ganglion. Stress and use of corticosteroids precipitate shedding . Most disinfectants, antiseptics and detergents are effective against the virus.
Feline diseases are often opportunistic and tend to be more serious in cats that already have concurrent sicknesses. Some of these can be treated and the animal can have a complete recovery. Others, like viral diseases, are more difficult to treat and cannot be treated with antibiotics, which are not effective against viruses.
Female cats typically outlive male cats, and crossbred cats typically outlive purebred cats. [2] [4] It has also been found that the greater a cat's weight, the lower its life expectancy on average. [4] The current oldest verified cat alive is Flossie, who was born in 1995 in the United Kingdom. [10]
While Sphynx cats seem like they may live on forever, they have a suprisingly low life expectancy of 6.8 years. The researchers noted that an increased risk of several diseases might be the ...
The study states that amongst fancy breed cats, Burmese and Birman breeds were found to have the longest life expectancy, at 14.4 years, Siamese cats on average 11.7 years, Maine Coon cats 9.7 and ...
This is the first time a life table has been used to analyze the life expectancy for UK domestic cats. The article explains: "A life table presents the life expectancy and probability of death at ...
There is a lack of evidence that FIP as such is transmissible from cat to cat, although it may explain rare mini-outbreaks of FIP. [8] However, the virus, FCov, is transmissible from cat to cat. A study on 59 FIP infected cats found that, unlike FCoV, feces from FIP infected cats were not infectious to laboratory cats via oronasal route. [9]
Their average life expectancy is ten years. With their striking appearance and affectionate personality, Maine Coons have become one of the most popular cat breeds worldwide. Purple Collar Pet ...