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Disease / Pathogen |
Life span
in Environment |
Transmission |
Incubation
Period
of Disease |
Signs
&
Symptoms |
Prevention |
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Feline Immunodeficiency
Virus (FIV) |
Fragile virus will not survive long outside the the host animal
Virus dies within hours |
Present in saliva of infected cats.
Transmitted through biting and fighting.
FIV passes from mother to offspring,
by crossing placenta |
Variable incubation periods.
From months to years |
Fever
Enlarged lymph nodes
Lack of appetite
Diarrhoea & vomiting
Common in uncastrated tom cats
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No vaccine yet available |
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Feline Infectious Anaemia (FIA)
Haemobartinella |
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It is suspected that fleas\are the main form of transmission
FIA passes from mother to offspring by crossing placenta |
Variable incubation periods.
From months to years |
Lethergy
Loss of weight
Pale mucous membranes |
Cats should be treated for fleas regularly |
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Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
Coronavirus |
Upto 7 days in cat litter |
Coming into contact with contaminated faeces and saliva, from infected cats.
Two forms exist: Wet FIP & Dry FIP |
From 2 to 14 days |
Often fatal within 5 weeks
Fever
Lack of appetite
Diarrhoea & vomiting
Swollen abdomen
Weight loss
Jaundice
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No vaccine yet available |
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Feline Chlamydopilosis
Bacteria Chlamydophila Felis |
Fragile virus will not survive long outside the the host animal
Virus dies within hours |
Direct contact |
21 days |
Watery eyes
Severe conjunctivitis
Common in Kittens
Mild sneezing
Fever
Lethergy |
Vaccinated at around 9 weeks
with second vaccination at 12 weeks of age.
Dependant on vaccine used & disease exposure risk.
Annual boosters thereafter |
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Feline Influenza (Cat Flu)
HerpesVirus (FHV) (also known as Rhinotrachitis [FVR])
CaliciVirus (FCV) |
FHV = 1Day
FCV = 8 - 10 Days |
Highly contagious, infected cats should be isolated from healthy cats
Transmitted through contaminated saliva, tear and nasal secretions and through air-bourne droplets from an infected cat, usually sneezing.
Can also be transmitted through mutual grooming. |
2 to 10 days |
Sneezing
Fever
Lack of appetite
Runny nose
Cough
Runny eyes
Mouth ulcers
Salivation
|
Vaccinated at around 9 weeks
with second vaccination at 12 weeks of age.
Dependant on vaccine used & disease exposure risk.
Annual boosters thereafter |
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Feline infectious enteritis (FIE)
(Feline Parvovirus[FPV], Feline Panleucopenia)
Parvovirus |
Upto 12 months in the environment |
Direct contact with contaminated faeces.
FIE will also pass from mother to offspring by crossing the placenta |
5 to 10 days |
Fever
Death in kittens within a few days
Dehydration
Watery, bloody diarrhoea
Diarrhoea & Vomiting
Weight loss
Lack of appetite
Depression
Often fatal
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Vaccinated at around 9 weeks
with second vaccination at 12 weeks of age.
Dependant on vaccine used & disease exposure risk.
Annual boosters thereafter |
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Feline leukaemia virus
(FeLV) |
Fragile virus will not survive long outside the the host animal
Virus dies within hours |
Virus spread mainly through mating. Also present insaliva and blood of infected cats.
Can be transmitted through biting and fighting |
Variable incubation periods
Can be months to years
On average 4 to 30 weeks |
Rapid weight loss
Gum disease
Lack of appetite
Lethergy
Diarrhoea & vomitig
Common in kittens
Anaemia
Death within 3.5 years of contracting infection.
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Vaccinated at around 9 weeks
with second vaccination at 12 weeks of age.
Dependant on vaccine used & disease exposure risk.
Annual boosters thereafter |
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