Cats 'lick each other' will also cause problems, and 6 types of cats should be protected
Not long ago, the first pet cat infected with the COVID-19 virus in the UK was diagnosed with feline herpes virus infection by a veterinarian at the beginning of the disease. It's hard to say whether it's a misdiagnosis, but it can only show that the early symptoms of the two may be similar, and they should arouse sufficient vigilance.
In a multi-cat environment, more than 90% of cats carry the virus
Feline herpesvirus FHV-1 is a common large virus with universality.
The best way to prevent feline herpes virus is to vaccinate. Healthy domestic cats that have been vaccinated and kept indoors since childhood can basically recover within 10-20 days even if they have mild symptoms. What are mild symptoms? Sneezing, runny nose, mild eye inflammation (less eye and nose discharge), etc. also.
Even if the symptoms are a bit severe—for example, cats with severe nasal branch symptoms, as long as they are given timely, symptomatic treatment, thoughtful care, proper diet, and a comfortable environment, they can recover.
All ages can be infected, but highly toxic to kittens
As mentioned earlier, feline herpes virus is universal, so cats of all ages may be infected with feline herpes virus, but the symptoms are really serious in kittens, because kittens have low immunity and often have not yet developed feline herpes virus. vaccination.
In addition, long-term malnourished and relatively weak adult cats have serious symptoms after being infected with feline herpes virus. Even if they recover, they are likely to become virus carriers and carry them for a long time.
To sum up, cats that are susceptible to feline herpes virus and have severe symptoms have the following 6 major characteristics; in other words, feline herpes virus is not friendly enough to the following 6 types of cats, and they should be protected more-
Cats with low immunity, including young cats and sick cats;
Long-term malnourished cats, friends who rescue stray cats, please pay attention;
Multi-cat environment, this mainly means that there are multiple cats or cattery in the house; cats lick each other, and cat mothers and babies may spread feline herpes virus;
High-concentration virus environment, which is common in stray cats, small animal shelters with poor conditions, etc.;
Environmental stimuli, such as cats who are suddenly sent away by their owners, pregnant or lactating cats, etc., physical and psychological discomfort will make them vulnerable to viruses;
No vaccination. This situation depends on the pet owner’s pet mentality and economic situation, as well as the cat’s health status before vaccination.
Three tips for taking care of cats
At present, there is no evidence that feline herpes virus can be transmitted to humans, so even if the pet cats at home are infected, the owner can still take care of them with confidence. Just, when taking care of them, pay attention to the following issues:
The owner may become the medium of transmission. For example, if you touch the hand of a cat carrying the virus, and then touch another healthy cat, the virus may be transmitted to it;
Common items shared by cats may also become a medium for spreading viruses: if there are multiple cats in the house, it is best to "specialize for cats" for food bowls, water basins, litter boxes, cat litter boxes, mats, and even their clothing;
Give medicine to cats, try to use it under the guidance of a veterinarian.
If the owner is diligent about hygiene, the cat will get sick less
The method is actually very simple, it just requires a lot of hard work from the owners.
Because feline herpes virus is more active in "cold" and "humid" environments, it is not easy to survive for a long time in dry and high-temperature environments, and it is very sensitive to ether, chloroform, formalin, etc. According to these characteristics, general disinfection Therefore, pet owners who keep cats should pay more attention to hygiene and disinfect regularly if possible, so as to protect the health of cats.
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