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Allergy to cats VERSUS mild common cold symptoms

PoC avatarPosted on February 21, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 21, 2021

Depending on the severity, there might be a subtle difference between the symptoms due to an allergy to your cat compared to the symptoms of a mild common cold, a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract in humans. It … Continue reading →

Posted in cat allergy | Tagged allergens, allergy to cats, cat allergen fel d1, cat allergy, common cold, viral infection | Leave a reply

America: CDC are telling doctors to give children a Covid-19 “flu jab”

PoC avatarPosted on September 21, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 21, 2020

As the world is watching the international developments of a Covid-19 vaccine, this conversation between an American woman and her doctor about her child is very surprising because to the best of our knowledge there is no current, approved vaccine … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat News | Tagged Cat News, cat vaccinations, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), human to cat relationship, viral infection | 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

Can cats get sore throats?

PoC avatarPosted on July 19, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 19, 2020

My research tells me that sore throats (pharyngitis) themselves without other symptoms are uncommon in cats. If a cat has a sore throat it may be that they have a viral illness or poor oral health and a mouth infection. … Continue reading →

Posted in sore throat | Tagged cat health problems, sore throat, tonsillitis, uri, viral infection | 1 Reply

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

Pictures of two tigers being tested for Covid-19

PoC avatarPosted on April 26, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 26, 2020

Pictures showing mouth and nose swabs being taken from tigers at Miami Zoo to test for Covid-19. They tested negative but had symptoms of a feline infection perhaps a cold.

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Posted in wild cats | Tagged bengal tiger, captive cats, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), infection, miami, upper respiratory infections, USA veterinarians, viral infection, zoos | Leave a reply

Mr Mao – heroic cat rescuer saving cats left behind in Wuhan coronavirus panic

PoC avatarPosted on February 5, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 6, 2020

NEWS/OPINION FROM CHINA’S CORONAVIRUS CATASTROPHE: This is another story about how the novel coronavirus epidemic (pandemic?) is affecting cat companions in Wuhan, China. The virus has exposed some uncomfortable truths concerning the human to companion cat relationship in China. It … Continue reading →

Posted in natural disaster | Tagged abandoned cats, Animals of China, Cat News, cats starved, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), viral infection | Leave a reply

Can cats get sinusitis?

PoC avatarPosted on October 23, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 23, 2019

Yes, domestic cats can get sinusitis (a sinus infection). They have two frontal and small wedge-shaped sinuses. Secondary infections (bacterial infections) of the frontal sinuses occur quite a lot because URI (upper respiratory infections) are common in cats. The signs … Continue reading →

Posted in bacterial infections | Tagged bacterial infection, cat anatomy, upper respiratory infections, viral infection | Leave a reply

Protecting cats from Triple E

PoC avatarPosted on September 28, 2019 by Michael BroadSeptember 28, 2019

Early warning: My research on this indicates a danger for cats. The byword is that caution is required when spraying insect repellant around the home. It can harm cats. Triple E is in the news because people in America are … Continue reading →

Posted in Infection | Tagged insecticides, parasites, viral infection | Leave a reply

Can cats get colds?

PoC avatarPosted on September 23, 2019 by Michael BroadSeptember 23, 2019

Yes, cats can get colds but the viruses that causes them are different to those that cause the human cold. You can’t get a cold from your cat and vice versa. Firstly, the word ‘cold’ in in this instance refers … Continue reading →

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