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HEALTH CARE

Vaccinations

There is also vaccination for feline infectious enteritis. The rabies and Corona vaccines are separate and given at three months. All vaccines need an annual booster.

Kittens are vulnerable to many viral diseases. Symptoms of sickness to look out for are loss of appetite i.e any marked change in their dietary habits, reluctance to move about or go outside, unusual lethargy or aggressiveness, weight loss, lameness or difficulty in moving.

Make a note of the symptoms and furnish all the details to the vet so that he can make an accurate diagnosis.

COMMOMN INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Upper respiratory tract infections (Cat Flu)

These infections of the nose and throat are commonly caused by one of the two viruses Feline calicivirus (FCV) and feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR).

The symptoms are discharge of mucus from eyes or nose, excessive salivation, tongue ulcers, loss of appetite, lethargy followed by fever and sneezing. Symptoms and effects of FVR is more severe than FCV.

Survival is rare among kittens and older cats infected by FVR. Cats who survive may become partially or totally blind or become carriers of the disease, infectious to other cats.

The main complication of FCV include pneumonia. Isolation and immediate veterinary interventionis needed for both the diseases.

These highly infectious diseases can spread through close contact between cats during shows, in catteries etc. The best option is to take preventive vaccinations against them.

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