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Cat in front of the Feline morbillivirus (FeMV)

Feline morbillivirus linked to feline chronic kidney disease

PoC avatarPosted on October 21, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 21, 2022

Feline morbillivirus (FeMV) was, I’m told, first reported in Hong Kong and mainland China in 2012. It has been associated with kidney inflammation (nephritis). It can infect domestic and wild cats. A study in 2016 published on the National Library … continue reading…

Posted in viruses | Tagged cat study, cat virus, chronic kidney disease, Feline Viruses, infection, science
A FeLV cat who had FeLV years ago. I hope he had a decent life.

How common is leukaemia in cats? It varies.

PoC avatarPosted on June 5, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 5, 2022

The question in the title is incomplete because it implies that the question is about cancer; a type of blood and bone marrow cancer but when leukaemia is spoken about in the context of domestic cats it means a virus, … continue reading…

Posted in FeLV Positive | Tagged adoptable felv cats, caring for feral cats with felv and fiv, cat virus, feline leukemia virus, felv, FeLV cats | Leave a reply
Shelter worker adopts shelter cat

Gently stroking and talking to cats at rescue centers prevents upper respiratory infections

PoC avatarPosted on April 23, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 23, 2022

You might not have heard of the words. I certainly hadn’t until today. They are “gentling” and to be “gentled”. Gentling is the action of stroking a cat gently and talking to them equally gently. It is the kind of … continue reading…

Posted in gentling shelter cats | Tagged calicivirus, cat shelters, cat study, cat virus, contentment, feline herpes virus, gentling, infectious diseases, rescue cats, science, shelter cats, uri | Leave a reply
Amur tiger

Vaccinating Siberian tigers against canine distemper virus

PoC avatarPosted on November 24, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 24, 2020

A research study by the scientists of Cornell Wildlife Health Center, in association with others e.g. Dr. Sarah Cleaveland of the University of Glasgow, have concluded that even a low rate of vaccination at two Siberian tigers per year within … continue reading…

Posted in Tiger | Tagged amur tiger, canine diseases, canine distemper virus, cat virus, conservationists, Russia, tiger conservation
Indoor cat

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
FFV affects pumas and domestic cats

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
World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has issued advice for all pet owners that cats should be kept indoors

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…

Posted in viruses | Tagged cat virus, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply
FIV and FeLV - difference explained by a vet

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
I catch a cold from my cat?

Can I catch a cold from my cat?

PoC avatarPosted on May 31, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 28, 2018

Can I catch a cold from my cat? No, you can’t. Most infectious diseases are species-specific. They only affect a specific species and cannot jump between species. When a cat catches a cold it is a viral infection. Veterinarians call … continue reading…

Posted in Infection | Tagged cat virus, feline herpes virus, infection, zoonotic diseases | 3 Replies
How do indoor cats get colds?

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 viruses

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

Have I Given My Cat The Flu?

PoC avatarPosted on April 24, 2014 by Michael BroadDecember 11, 2018

My cat and I have both got the flu, a mild version of it. My cat’s symptoms are exactly the same as my symptoms. As I said, they are mild and you can’t really call them flu symptoms, but flu … continue reading…

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged cat swine flu, cat virus, human virus, zoonotic diseases | 21 Replies
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