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Cefovecin is an antibiotic of the cephalosporin class, licensed for the treatment of skin infections in cats and dogs. It is marketed by Zoetis under the trade name Convenia. It is used to treat skin infections caused by Pasteurella multocida in cats, and Staphylococcus intermedius and Streptococcus canis in dogs. The advantage of using a long ...
A feline zoonosis is a viral, bacterial, fungal, protozoan, nematode or arthropod infection that can be transmitted to humans from the domesticated cat, Felis catus.Some of these diseases are reemerging and newly emerging infections or infestations caused by zoonotic pathogens transmitted by cats.
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
Although she noted that testing is optional, meaning that cats who might show symptoms may not be tested for the virus and there could be more infected cats out there. Related: Cats in the U.S.
People who own or handle cats regularly are at a higher risk of contracting an infection from an afflicted cat. [10] The risk is even higher if the individual is immunocompromised or if there is poor hygiene. [10] In humans, C. felis could cause conjunctivitis, various respiratory problems, and other diseases. [10]
Because it mutates, people can get sick with a norovirus every year. Outbreaks can occur at any time, but are most common from November to April. The virus travels in vomit and diarrhea. It ...
In chronic nasal and sinus disease of cats, FHV-1 may play more of an initiating role than an ongoing cause. Infection at an early age may permanently damage nasal and sinus tissue, causing a disruption of ciliary clearance of mucus and bacteria, and predispose these cats to chronic bacterial infections.
Like humans, animals can be at risk of hypothermia if they become too cold. Veterinary charity PDSA advises giving dogs and cats extra blankets for their beds over the winter months and a few ...