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Symptoms have a rapid onset and can include unusual aggression, restlessness, lethargy, anorexia, weakness, disorientation, paralysis and seizures. [21] Vaccination of felines (including boosters) by a veterinarian is recommended to prevent rabies infection in outdoor cats. [20]
Resulting infections from cat bites can be prevented by immediately washing wounds with soap and warm water. Seek medical attention if the cat has not been vaccinated against rabies. [22] If a cat has bitten someone, and there is no evidence that the cat has been vaccinated against rabies, the person will be treated for rabies infection. [20]
Rabies, a fatal disease transmitted by the bite of an infected mammal. In the United States, cats make up 4.6% of reported cases of rabies infected animals. [2] Viruses for which there are no vaccines: Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), a lentivirus and genetic relative of HIV. [3] There is no approved vaccine for FIV in North America. [4]
Because of potential neurological signs, Bailey said, owners should make sure their cats are vaccinated for rabies. “If they’re vaccinated, you can actually take that off the diagnostic list ...
The two kittens had been with one that later turned out to have rabies. The kittens were being taken care of at Summit School at Nyack. Rabies in Rockland: 2 kittens test negative; 98 get vaccines ...
The state of Texas requires that dogs and cats be vaccinated against rabies by four months of age then given a booster 12 months after the initial vaccination.
A vaccine-associated sarcoma (VAS) or feline injection-site sarcoma (FISS) is a type of malignant tumor found in cats (and, often, dogs and ferrets) which has been linked to certain vaccines. VAS has become a concern for veterinarians and cat owners alike and has resulted in changes in recommended vaccine protocols.
The rabies vaccine is 100% effective if given before symptoms of rabies appear. [34] [36] [84] Every year, more than 15 million people get vaccinated after potential exposure. While this works well, the cost is significant. [85]