Cat owners can obtain additional information regarding this all - too -
common feline disease by contacting the American Heartworm Society.
VETERINARY CARE: A kitten needs to visit the veterinarian several times in the first year for the necessary vaccinations that will protect it
from common feline diseases.
In addition to
common feline diseases such as distemper, herpesvirus and calcivirus, feline leukemia (FeLV) is another serious disease to understand.
There are some signs and symptoms to look out for in a
few common feline diseases called feline panleukopenia (feline distemper), feline herpesvirus and feline calcivirus.
Published in the November, 2012 issue of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, «Prevalence of serum antibody titers against feline panleukopenia virus, feline herpesvirus 1, and feline calicivirus in cats entering a Florida animal shelter,» presented data indicating the majority of cats coming into a shelter do not have immunity to
the common feline diseases feline panleukopenia virus (FPV), feline herpesvirus 1 (FHV1) and feline calicivirus (FCV).
Cats that spend even part of the time outside are at a significantly higher risk of catching one of
the common feline diseases than those who live indoors.
Learn more about vaccinating your pet against
these common feline diseases.