Table of Contents
- Cat Scratch Fever - Bartonella
- Feline leukemia and FIV testing
- Panleukopenia
- Feline Rhinotracheitis
- Rabies
- Parainfluenza
- Giardia
- Bordatella in cats
Feline Leukemia
Overview
Transmission
Ability to Transfer to Humans
Symptoms
Panleukopenia
Overview
Ability to Transfer to Humans
Humans
Symptoms
Cat Scratch Fever
Transmission
Bartonella henselae is the cause of bartonellosis in cats. That is the organism associated with cat scratch fever in humans.
Symptoms
The first thing that you should do if your cat has this infection is begin a very good flea control program, since the disease is spread by flea bites. Using imidocloprid (such as Advantage tm), fipronil (Frontline Topspot tm) or selamectin (Revolution tm), possibly in conjunction with lufenuron (Program tm) is generally best.
There are several recommended treatment programs for cats. It is not clear at this time if it is possible to clear the infection from all cats with antibiotics but many cats recover without antibiotics over time, anyway. Check with your vet. [ TOP ]
Bordatella in cats
Overview
Bordetella bronchiseptica is a common inhabitant of the upper respiratory tract of cats and dogs.
It is not clear how often it is also a cause of disease in cats.
Symptoms
There is reasonable evidence that this bacteria does occasionally cause outbreaks of upper respiratory disease, usually including coughing, in cats that are in shelters, multi-cat households and other situations in which multiple cats are in contact with each other. In these cases it is probable that one of the cats has a strain of the bacteria that is a little more pathogenic than normal and shares it with the other cats.
In a single cat home, or when there are a small number of housecats without much exposure to other cats it is much less likely that outbreaks of bordetella will occur.
Seek your vet for treatment. [ TOP ]
Rabies
Rabies
is a viral disease that attacks the brain and is almost always
fatal. Most pets exposed to rabies occur through the bites of
wild animals such as skunks, raccoons, bats and foxes. Rabies can
be transmitted from animals to people by bites and scratches that break
the skin. All states require some form of vaccination against
rabies in pet animals. Not vaccinating your pet against rabies
can result in sanctions by your local animal control facility.
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