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Can big cats get Covid-19?

PoC avatarPosted on December 9, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 9, 2020

Yes, big cats can get Covid-19. There have been two instances of captive big cats getting Covid-19 concerning both tigers and lions. There was a well-publicised news story during the early parts of the coronavirus pandemic (April 2020) at which … Continue reading →

Posted in coronavirus pandemic | Tagged captive lions, captive tigers, contagious diseases, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

What does ringworm look like on a cat?

PoC avatarPosted on December 8, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 8, 2020

Here are some pictures of domestic cats with ringworm. I am fortunate to be able to refer to a recently written article by Elisa, a colleague of mine, who wanted to spread the word about a beautiful rescue boy whose … Continue reading →

Posted in ringworm | Tagged cat health diagnosis, cat health problems, cat ringworm, contagious diseases, fungal infection, home treatment for sick cats, pictures of cats, zoonotic diseases

Taiwanese town where tourists abandon and steal cats on a whim

PoC avatarPosted on December 6, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 6, 2020

NEWS AND COMMENT: Taiwan’s ‘cat village’ is the town of Houtong in the north. It is referred to as a ‘cat village’ because there are hundreds of cats while the population of humans is smaller. And it has become a … Continue reading →

Posted in stolen cats | Tagged abandoned cats, adoption, cat vaccinations, colony of cats, contagious diseases, stealing cats, stolen cats, Taiwan, tourists | Leave a reply

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

How do cats spread ringworm?

PoC avatarPosted on July 12, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 12, 2020

Ringworm (dermatophytosis) is spread by cats in direct contact with each other or with materials that have been contaminated with the skin debris of an infected cat or another animal or indeed a human. Ringworm is zoonotic, which means it … Continue reading →

Posted in ringworm | Tagged cat health problems, cat ringworm, contagious diseases, infectious diseases, zoonotic diseases | 2 Replies

Wuhan’s ban on eating wild animals is an admission of guilt and a PR exercise

PoC avatarPosted on May 21, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 21, 2020

NEWS/VIEWS – OPINION ARTICLE: Reports are all over the Internet of the local administration of the city of Wuhan (11 million people) banning the eating of all wild animals. The city also banned almost all hunting of wild animals within … Continue reading →

Posted in coronavirus pandemic | Tagged Animals of China, bush meat, China animals, contagious diseases, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), viral infection, wild animals, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

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

Are cat ear mites contagious to humans?

PoC avatarPosted on May 15, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 15, 2020

Theoretically or technically cat ear mites are contagious to humans because they can crawl out of a cat’s ear canal onto a person who is handling the cat. However, it hardly ever happens and if it does the mite will … Continue reading →

Posted in Zoonotic Diseases | Tagged cat health problems, Cat Parasites, contagious diseases, ear mites, parasites, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

Picture of vet taking throat swab from domestic cat for Covid-19 test

PoC avatarPosted on April 27, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 27, 2020

This photograph shows a veterinarian and assistant taking a throat swab (oropharyngeal swab) at a clinic in Cairo, Egypt from a domestic cat because it is a requirement for travel. The photograph is by Maya Alleruzzo and circulated by the … Continue reading →

Posted in coronavirus pandemic | Tagged contagious diseases, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), egypt, upper respiratory infections, veterinarian, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply

New York state: two domestic cats test positive for Covid-19

PoC avatarPosted on April 23, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 23, 2020

In a disturbing development, two domestic cats have tested positive for Covid-19 in New York state. These are the first confirmed coronavirus cases in companion animals in the US reports the Daily Mail online. Officials said that the cats lived … Continue reading →

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