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How do I know if my cat has Covid-19?

PoC avatarPosted on July 16, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 16, 2020

See a vet and in addition my advice is that, if you want to do something, you could check your cat’s temperature and confirm that he or she has a persistent cough (see link below). She may also have a … Continue reading →

Posted in viruses | Tagged coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Covid-19, home treatment for sick cats, home treatments for cats | Leave a reply

New feline viral disease discovered in Vancouver

PoC avatarPosted on May 29, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 29, 2020

VANCOUVER: Veterinarians and scientists have decided that a brand-new feline disease has become evident at the SPCA’s animal centre in Vancouver. They say that it is a virus and that it affected 43 cats in British Columbia. The story goes … Continue reading →

Posted in viruses | Tagged canada, Cat News, feline parvovirus, Feline Viruses, shelter cats | 2 Replies

Another virus originating in China is killing millions of rabbits. Is it zoonotic?

PoC avatarPosted on May 20, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 20, 2020

The Times newspaper this morning reports on a highly contagious virus that originated in China (as did Covid-19) and which has spread across the world killing millions of rabbits. It is now a viral wildfire in the USA. In that … Continue reading →

Posted in viruses | Tagged China, contagious diseases, infection, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

Feline Foamy Virus (FeFV) – high levels across the USA

PoC avatarPosted on February 19, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 19, 2020

As a concerned cat owner, have you heard of feline foamy virus (FFV or FeFV)? It is not listed in the excellent Cat Owner’s Home Veterinary Handbook and yet the AVMA in their online journal recently say that it is … Continue reading →

Posted in viruses | Tagged cat virus, Feline Viruses | Leave a reply

WSAVA says cats should be kept indoors until coronavirus peters out

PoC avatarPosted on February 14, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 14, 2020

This advice by the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) applies to any country. Dr Michael Lappin the chairman of the association has encouraged all cat owners to keep their companion animals indoors for the time being. This is interesting … Continue reading →

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Vet explains basic difference between FeLV and FIV (audio)

PoC avatarPosted on February 12, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 12, 2020

Dr. Diane Delmain of Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine explains the basic differences in an interview by WLTZ First News between FeLV and FIV. FeLV stands for ‘feline leukemia virus’ while FIV stands for ‘feline immunodeficiency virus’. I shortened … Continue reading →

Posted in viruses | Tagged cat virus, Feline Viruses, felv, FeLV cats, FIV | Leave a reply

How do indoor cats get colds?

PoC avatarPosted on November 18, 2017 by Michael BroadNovember 18, 2017

Full-time indoor cats can get colds because the virus that produces the cold can get inside the house where the cat lives in various ways one of which is on the cat owner’s hands.

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Posted in viruses | Tagged calicivirus, cat virus, contagious diseases, feline herpes virus, full time indoor cats, indoor cat | Leave a reply

Feline panleukopenia puts hundreds of cats from Central California SPCA at risk including at PetSmart

PoC avatarPosted on July 1, 2016 by Michael BroadJuly 1, 2016

Hundreds of kittens and cats that have passed through the Central California SPCA (some to PetSmart) are at risk of contracting deadly panleukopenia. Central California SPCA have an outbreak of panleuk (Feline panleukopenia or feline distemper) and they have 30,000 … Continue reading →

Posted in viruses | Tagged animal shelters, cat shelters usa, Feline Panleukopenia, Feline Viruses | 1 Reply

Animal Adoption Centre and Animal Shelter Screw Up Resulting in the Death of 12 Cats

PoC avatarPosted on June 21, 2016 by Michael BroadJune 21, 2016

An animal adoption centre failed on this occasion to vaccinate the cats at their centre. They imported, from a rural shelter, cats that they were told were healthy. They took them in good faith on the basis that there were … Continue reading →

Posted in viruses | Tagged animal shelters, cat health problems, Feline Panleukopenia, Feline Viruses, panleuk, panleuk or feline distemper | 5 Replies

Can I Catch A Cold From My Cat?

PoC avatarPosted on January 1, 2015 by Michael BroadJanuary 1, 2015

No, you can’t catch a cold from your cat and neither can your cat catch your cold. The reason is because the viruses that cause cat colds (flu) and human colds are “animal specific”. Each species of relevant cold-causing viruses … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Health, viruses | Tagged calicivirus, cat health problems, cat virus, feline herpes virus, human virus, zoonotic diseases | 4 Replies

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