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Prevention
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Common Infectious Diseases of Cats
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Rabies Vaccine*
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Rabies is a viral disease that can affect all warm-blooded mammals including humans. The virus infects cells of the nervous system, producing behavioral abnormalities such as unusual aggression or withdrawal, inability to swallow and convulsions. Once the signs of rabies appear, the disease is always fatal. Vaccines are extremely effective in prevention.
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FVRCP Vaccine:
Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (FVR)
Calicivirus
Panaleukopenia
Chlamydia Psittaci
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Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis is a highly infectious respiratory disease caused by the herpesvirus and characterized by fever, conjunctivitis, nasal and ocular discharges and sneezing.
Calicivirus is a common viral disease in cats characterized by upper respiratory symptoms similar to FVR, pneumonia, sores in the mouth and occasionally arthritis. Kittens and older cats are at the greatest risk.
Panleukopenia, also called feline distemper, is extremely contagious and often fatal disease. It causes fever, loss of appetite, severe diarrhea, vomiting and dehydration.
Pneumonitis is caused by the Chlamydia Psittaci bacteria. Signs of disease are similar to those of FVR and FCP and is characterized by conjunctivitis and nasal discharge. Although the disease is less common, it can complicate and increase the severity of FVR or FCP infections.
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FeLV (Leukemia) Vaccine
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FeLV is responsible for more death in cats than any other infectious disease. The disease suppresses the immune system which leads to other diseases or infections that vary in severity. The cats that survive the initial onset of diseases potentially develop a form of cancer and therefore the disease is called feline leukemia.
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FIP Vaccine
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FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis) is a complex, serious, nearly always fatal systemic viral disease of wild and domestic cats caused by a coronavirus. The disease is usually well progressed by the time there are clinical manifestations. The symptoms often include small tissue abscesses in the liver, kidneys, and the membrane that lines the abdomen and fluid accumulation within the peritoneal cavity.
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FIV Vaccine
(Feline AIDS)
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FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Disease) is a retrovirus similar to FeLV (Feline Leukemia Virus) and the human AIDS virus. It was first discovered and isolated in 1986. It is estimated that 1 in 12 cats are infected with FIV. Some specialists believe that FIV is currently under-diagnosed. Although FIV is predominantly found in male cats, females can and do get this disease.
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Bordetella Vaccine
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Clinical signs of Bordetella infection in cats can be one or even all of the following: nasal discharge, sneezing, dry cough, fever, increased lung sounds, swelling of the submandibular lymph nodes. Some cats may not show any sign of infection and still be a "carrier" which makes uncovering the source very difficult.
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Giardia Vaccine
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Giardia are protozoans (single-celled organisms) and are commonly found in the intestines of many animals including dogs. Clinical signs of giardia include weight loss, inability to gain weight appropriately during growth, diarrhea, vomiting, lack of appetite and greasy appearing stools. Metronidazole is the most commonly used medication for giardia infections. This disease may be contagious to people so good sanitary practice is important.
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RABIES VACCINES SHOULD BE ADMINISTERED ON TIME EVERY THREE YEARS. IF NOT ADMINISTERED ON TIME, AN INITIAL VACCINE WILL BE FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER VACCINE THE FOLLOWING YEAR AND THEN SUBSEQUENTLY EVERY THREE YEARS.
ALL CATS ARE REQUIRED BY MASSACHUSETTS STATE LAW TO RECEIVE THE RABIES VACCINE AND BE CURRENT ON THEIR VACCINATION
Read about the law
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