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The virus is shed in feces, and cats become infected by ingesting or inhaling the virus, usually by sharing cat litter trays, or by the use of contaminated litter scoops or brushes transmitting infected microscopic cat litter particles to uninfected kittens and cats. [10]
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Viral diseases in cats can be serious, especially in catteries and kennels. Timely vaccination can reduce the risk and severity of an infection. The most commonly recommended viruses to vaccinate cats against are: Feline herpesvirus 1 (FHV-1), a viral cause of feline viral rhinotracheitis, a respiratory infection of cats.
Peritonitis is inflammation of the localized or generalized peritoneum, the lining of the inner wall of the abdomen and cover of the abdominal organs. [2] Symptoms may include severe pain, swelling of the abdomen, fever, or weight loss.
The long term prognosis for cats with TF is generally good, the diarrhoea will usually resolve itself in untreated cats. However this can take many months, and cats which no longer show clinical signs can continue to shed the organism for up to two years. [19] It appears that over time the parasite dies off and the infection is remedied on its own.
In a large group of cats, n, the epidemiological risk of mutation (E) is higher and expressed theoretically as: E = n 2 −n. A house hosting 2 cats therefore has risk of mutation E = 2. When 4 kittens (6 cats in total) are born into this house, the risk increases from 2 to 30 (6 2 −6). Overcrowding increases the risk of mutation and ...
Symptoms typically begin within 3–14 days following infection. [2] Cat-scratch disease is caused by the bacterium Bartonella henselae which is believed to be spread by the cat's saliva. [2] Young cats pose a greater risk than older cats. [3] Occasionally dog scratches or bites may be involved. [3] Diagnosis is generally based on symptoms. [3]
[7] [12] [13] The infection is not deadly, but if left untreated may cause blindness and pain for the cat. [14] Infection is commonly spread among cats by ocular secretion. [7] C. felis infection is most common in multicat environments such as shelters, breeder catteries, and among stray cat communities. [7]