Feline Infectious Diseases

All cats are at risk of developing infectious diseases, although vaccines are available for the prevention of many of them.  All cats, even indoor cats should be vaccinated.

Households with more than one cat should have each one vaccinated.  This will help reduce the risk of a multi-cat infectious disease outbreak. 

Feline infectious diseases include:

Feline panleukopenia - A deadly viral infection that can lead to fevers, depression, diarrhea, vomiting, anorexia, and weight loss.

Feline Rhinotracheitis - An upper-respiratory viral infection with clinical signs including salivation, breathing difficulty, coughing, discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth.

Feline Calicivirus – An upper-respiratory viral infection that causes breathing difficulties, fever, blisters, and ulcers.

Rabies – A fatal disease with symptoms including unusual feline behavior and unprovoked attacks.

Feline Leukemia – A deadly virus resulting in warning signs of weight loss, lethargy, chronic infections, fever, and inappetance.

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus – A virus with symptoms that causes diarrhea, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, inflammation of lips and gums, and upper-respiratory infections.

Feline Infectious Peritonitis – A fatal virus that causes fevers, inappetance, fluid accumulation, appetite loss, fever, and weight loss.