Distemper in cats
The number of cats with Carré disease has decreased considerably because there are specific vaccines to prevent this disease, in addition to being lucky that cats do not need walks like dogs, however, be aware that it is a highly contagious disease and endangers your cat’s life., so keep reading this Animal Expert article for more information.
- It is also known as feline panleucopenia and is a highly contagious viral disease found in cats.
- Although the name is identical to the Carré disease virus.
- It has nothing to do with it.
- They are completely different viruses.
It is in the environment and all cats have been exposed to it at some point in their life, vaccination is what determines whether it develops or not, this type of virus attacks and destroys cells that divide very quickly (e.g. those of the intestine or bone marrow) without affecting humans.
Carré’s disease is eliminated through urine, faeces or nasal secretions, so cats that come into contact with blood or some type of secretion can become infected, in cat shelters this phenomenon increases because even fleas can carry Carré’s disease.
Although the cat eliminates the Carré disease virus in about 24 to 48 hours, it is still present in the environment for periods of one year, so letting our cat walk in the garden can be a bad idea.The infected pregnant gestator can give birth to babies.with severe cerebellar problems.
It can also last in cages, food containers, shoes and clothing, if you have multiple cats isolate them all and go immediately to the veterinarian.
There are several symptoms that may indicate that our cat has Carré’s disease, although the truth is that we can be mistaken for infections or poisoning by its direct attack on the intestines.
Keep in mind that the later you detect it, the less chance your cat will be.
Look for the following symptoms
One or more of these symptoms alone are already serious, so it is advisable to take your pet to the vet as soon as possible, since at the most advanced stage of the virus our cat will have seizures and even attack itself, biting the tail or different parts.Both symptoms occur in the most critical part of the disease.
It is common in cats younger than 5 months, those who have not yet been vaccinated and may be in contact with adults.
There is no proper treatment because no medicine eliminates the virus, the drug aims to reduce your symptoms and help you gradually expel the virus from Carré’s disease after 5 days your chances of survival increase considerably.
In general, the patient is hospitalized because the risk of dying is high, the cat is usually hydrated with serum and given antibiotics for infections, the affection and constant love of its owners increase the chances of survival of our cat, stimulation always helps.
Prevention is essential to prevent our cat from suffering from Carré’s disease virus.Baby cats receive a kind of breast milk immunity that will last up to about 12 weeks. There are vaccines that offer protection against this virus, so if our cat is up to date with its vaccines and veterinary care, we should not worry that he or she suffers from this problem.
Although our cat only lives in an apartment or house isolated from other cats and the outside environment, it is important to remember that it may still be infected with traces of the virus that are housed in shoes or clothing.
Once the veterinarian allows us to take home our cat infected with Carré’s disease, we must follow the advice and instructions you give us, we must provide you with a completely sanitized environment without air currents.
It is very important to isolate all the other cats in the house
This article is for informational purposes only, in Animal Expert.com.br we cannot prescribe veterinary treatments or make any type of diagnosis, we suggest that you take your pet to the veterinarian in case of any condition or discomfort.
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