Cat Illnesses

Meet James Potter James Potter *available for adoption via Toronto Cat Rescue* Neutered, Vaccinated, DOB September 1, 2009. James Potter is a loving boy with lots of energy and curiosity. He loves to play, jump and explore, but when he decides it is time to sleep, he will pass out anywhere for a much needed cat-nap. It is always amusing to watch what unusual position he will find comfortable for his nap. He loves to curl up and sit in the bathroom sink to watch his foster mom do her makeup...Read Full Story

New Treatment For Kawasaki Illness Some childhood diseases are tough to detect. That is correct of Kawasaki disease, named following the Japanese physician who initial identified it. Still left untreated, Kawasaki can be lethal. Now a new treatment method is getting tested for a resistant kind of the disease. VOA’s Carol Pearson has more. Video Ranking: five / 5 Cat Treatment Condition Signs And How To Acknowledge Them Post by G D Williams &#thirteen &#thirteen &#thirteen...Read Full Story

Feline Leukemia and Feline Retroviruses You could take pleasure in a evening out listening to the most up-to-date in retro audio, but your cats really should stay away from going retro at all fees! Retroviral ailments, these kinds of as Feline Leukemia and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, are a lot more typical than most pet house owners comprehend and are actually threats to your cats nicely-being. Luckily, through screening protocols and life style selections, homeowners can help maintain...Read Full Story

symptoms Sandra asks… What are thy symtoms of Feline Leukemia? Does anyone know the symtoms of feline Leukemia? I’m just curious. I panic when it comes to my cats. Pamela answers: Here are some links to give you more information about Feline Leukemia. The symptoms of FeLV are similar to other viruses, so kitty will need a blood test to confirm. The test can be performed in the vets office and you will have the results in about 10 minutes. Purrs to you and kitty. James asks...Read Full Story

Will a feline leukemia vaccination guard my indoor cat if I adopt an out of doors cat? I want to provide a feral cat indoors. my indoor cat has not had the feline leukemia vaccination and the out of doors cat has not been tested. Will a vaccination protect my indoor cat in the situation that the outside cat does have the virus? Never ever provide a stray cat in and introduce it to the resident cat/s. Set it in a individual bed room or rest room until it can be tested, commenced getting shots...Read Full Story

Moses, The Cute Little Proud King Wannabe (A Feline Leukemia Cat) Look how proud this young mighty King-to-be is! His name is Moses. He lives in Calmar, our Feline Leukemia (FeLV) building with his sister Champagne (the long hair tortie in this video) and his brother, Richard. Amazingly all of them are super duper friendly but Moses’ got a talent! The first few months of their lives until they came to Best Friends, Moses and his 5 other siblings were living in a small cage because they’re...Read Full Story

Can feline leukemia turn into lymphoma in cats? Lymphoma is cancer of the lymph nodes, and when cancer everywhere in the entire body metastasizes, that’s a single of the first locations it goes. So indeed.Lymphoma can have an effect on cats of any age, but it is most frequent in cats in excess of nine years of age. Cats afflicted with feline leukemia virus and/or feline immunodeficiency virus are a lot more most likely to develop lymphoma. Cats that are infected with feline leukemia virus are...Read Full Story

Yes, cats can get AIDS too.  Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is within the retrovirus family, like the HIV virus, however it is not infectious to people.  It is thought that up to 4% of healthy cats and up to 14% of sick cats are infected with FIV. FIV infection is spread by aggressive, biting behavior or by sexual contact.  Thus, entire male cats are the group at highest risk of contracting the virus.  However, any cat that spends a large proportion of its time outdoors and in contact...Read Full Story

Can a ferret contract feline leukemia from an contaminated cat? A buddy of mine has a cat with feline leukemia. The animal has no true signs and symptoms of the desease and we desired to introduce him to my ferret but we will not want to operate the danger of the ferret contracting the sickness. Feline Leukemia is truly a transmittable disease. Below is a website link to more info on Feline Leukemia. Cats and ferrets are of various family members, and consequently it would seem that they have...Read Full Story

Is my cat at chance for feline leukemia? Okay, here’s the story. My roommate introduced in her boyfriends cat and let him continue to be at our apartment for awhile right now, realizing that his cat has feline leukemia. My cat has had the shot to avoid it, but her kitten has not. My roommate says there is no danger since her boyfriends cat just isn’t contagious. So…..I just wanna know, even though my cat has had the shot is she even now at threat for it and what about her kitten? Thank you...Read Full Story