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Tag Archives: Feline Viruses

Domestic cats may rescue humankind from this coronavirus nightmare

PoC avatarPosted on December 19, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 19, 2020

The thing about domestic cats which is of interest to scientists is that they can become infected with Covid-19 but that they get over the disease very quickly and when they have the disease their symptoms are mild or they … Continue reading →

Posted in coronavirus pandemic | Tagged cat study, cats in medical research, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Covid-19, feline immune system, Feline Viruses, human virus, science, zoonotic diseases

How do indoor cats get colds?

PoC avatarPosted on August 19, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 19, 2020

Indoor cats can get colds if they come into direct contact with infected discharge from another cat who has got a cold. Or they come into contact with contaminated litter boxes, water bowls and human hands. The disease is also … Continue reading →

Posted in Infection | Tagged calicivirus, cat virus, contagious diseases, feline cold, feline herpes virus, Feline Viruses, full time indoor cats, indoor cat, indoor cat environment, infection, viral infection | 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

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

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

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

Household bleach kills feline viruses but there is a link between bleach and infections in children

PoC avatarPosted on April 3, 2015 by Michael BroadApril 3, 2015

I am just flagging this up, no more no less. A recent study published online in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine looked at 9000 children aged between six and twelve in Spain, Finland and the Netherlands. It is important … Continue reading →

Posted in Human to cat relationship | Tagged cat products, Feline Viruses, human to cat relationship | 3 Replies

Best Disinfectant for Feline Viruses

PoC avatarPosted on July 7, 2014 by Michael BroadJanuary 1, 2015

Thirty-five commonly used disinfectants were tested in a study published on Europe PubMed Central. They were tested for their “virucidal activity” (their capacity to destroy or inactivate viruses) against: feline rhinotracheitis virus (a herpesvirus – FHV). Herpes virus is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Health, viruses | Tagged cat health problems, cat illnesses, contagious diseases, disinfectant, Feline Viruses | 10 Replies

Feline Viruses

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadDecember 6, 2018

As feline viruses can be confusing to the average cat caretaker and I put myself in that category, I thought an overview page might help. The intention is to stand back and try and make sense of all the long … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Health, viruses | Tagged Feline Viruses | Leave a reply

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