Sentences with phrase «infect other cats»

Unwanted stray cats lead to the spread of transmissible diseases such as feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), feline leukemia virus (FeLV), intestinal parasites as well as respiratory and other infectious diseases that infect other cats.

They can infect other cats if they shed the virus.

It is at this stage that the virus can be shed and infect other cats.

Roundworms (Toxocara cati & Toxascaris leonina) Eggs from these worms are found in the faeces, can remain in the environment for several years and these eggs can infect other cats.

The cat can fight off the infection and become totally immune, can become a healthy carrier that never gets sick itself but can infect other cats, or a mid-level case in which the cat has a compromised immune system.

They also recommend that FIV positive cats are kept indoors so they can't infect other cats.

Infection with the Feline Leukaemia Virus can result in a multitude of serious health problems: from anaemia, certain types of cancer to secondary problems caused by a deficient immune system and to complicate matters these problems may not show up for a very long time after infection After initial exposure to the virus, a cat may show no signs of its presence for months, if not years, and in this time it may infect other cats through the transmission of the virus in saliva, for example through sharing food and water bowls or biting.

When the animals excrete the parasite via faeces, they infect other cats.

During these recurrences, infected cats shed the virus profusely in their eye, nasal, and oral secretions, increasing the risk of infecting other cats.

Not exact matches

Cats act as host to the parasite and if a woman becomes infected, it may be passed to the growing baby and result in stillbirth or miscarriage, as well as other abnormalities.

Kids can get ringworm from other kids who have it, or they can get it from infected cats or dogs.

Humans can easily develop tularemia through incidental contact with infected rabbits, cats, rodents or other animals (and the ticks or fleas that may be on them).

The organism that causes toxoplasmosis is a parasite that uses cats as its primary host, but it can also infect humans and other mammals.

Cats are often infected with Toxoplasma gondii, a protozoan that is passed on to other animals, including humans, via their...

«Furthermore, since T callipaeda is zoonotic and capable of infecting several other mammalian species, both people and cats should also be considered at risk of infection when travelling to such areas,» they warn.

Although not life - threatening and treatable with antifungal medication, your infected feline should be kept in a room and contact with other cats or people should be minimised, while the room should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.

These infections are spread from contact with other infected cats, and are especially rampant in areas where large groups of cats interact with each other.

Infected cats can not spread the disease to other cats or to humans or other animals.

By keeping your pets separated from the infected cat, you decrease the chances of infection from one pet to the others.

Most cats that are infected with coccidia do not have diarrhea or any other clinical signs.

So if your cat is diagnosed with ear mites please be certain to have your other cats checked to insure that they are not also infected.

Cats living in households with other cats infected with FeLV or FIV, on an annual basis unless they are isolCats living in households with other cats infected with FeLV or FIV, on an annual basis unless they are isolcats infected with FeLV or FIV, on an annual basis unless they are isolated

Other cats, dogs, or mice may also become infected.

While heartworms can infect more than 30 species of animals, such as ferrets, domestic cats, foxes, and other wild animals in the dog family, canines are considered the definitive host for these devastating worms.

There are two other fairly common tapeworms, Taenia pisiformis, which infects dogs and Taenia taenaeformis, which infects cats.

While no breed of cat is known to have a higher risk of lymphoma than other breeds, those infected with feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) are at increased risk of developing lymphoma.

Coccidia are a group of protozoan parasites that are extremely common and which infect a wide number of animal species, including dogs, cats, horses, cattle, goats, sheep and chickens — and many other species of animals, as well.

Cats can also become infected with a variety of other tapeworms from eating rats, mice, rabbits, squirrels, fish, and certain insects.

Cats may also become infected with Uncinaria stenocephala, although this is typically more in colder climates than the other two.

Typically, infected cats come from the shelter, are outdoor cats, or are housed in close contact with lots of other cats (experiencing crowding stress).

Like some other cat intestinal parasites, such as roundworm, your cat can become infected with feline hookworms in more than one way.

«Heartworm is incredibly common in the Southern states, but is found throughout the U.S. Dogs, and also cats and a few other animals, are infected through the bite of a mosquito,» she said.

The most likely sources of exposure are the addition of a new cat to the household, or exposure to other infected animals at boarding or grooming facilities.

A fungal culture, therefore, should also be performed on all other animals living with or in contact with the infected cat.

While some cats infected with heart worm disease may experience coughing or vomiting, others will show no symptoms at all.

If your cat is infected with feline leukemia, keep her indoors to reduce exposure to other infectious agents and prevent the spread of infection to other cats.

In fact, «testing positive» is not a useful measure of a cat's ability to infect other animals or people; it's merely an indication that antibodies are present in the cat's blood — to be expected after they shed oocysts.

Please advise whether the infected cat may safely mingle with the other cats.

Once infected, some cats quickly begin showing symptoms of illness and die within months, but others live 2 - 3 years.

Also, other cats within the household may also benefit from monthly heartworm preventive, given that they are subject to the same environment as the infected cat.

To prevent further spread of the virus, any cat infected with cat leukemia will need to be kept indoors at all times, absolutely separate from any other cats.

Alternatively, veterinarians may not proactively test any cat — healthy or ill — specifically for heartworm disease, because, among other reasons, they may believe asthma or bronchitis is instead the cause of clinical signs (which heartworm disease often mimics) or because no specific treatment is available for heartworm - infected cats (even if heartworm disease is confirmed).3 They may instead administer and prescribe empirical therapies to prevent, lessen, or resolve any clinical signs.

Cats contract ringworm from other infected animals or contact with skin cells from an infected animal.

It can only be transmitted from an infected cat to other cats.

Feline AIDS (FIV)-- Feline AIDS is spread through the blood of other infected cats.

Cats and dogs can also become infected by licking and / or eating grass and dirt and other soiled items that contain infective eggs or by eating prey animals that have already been infected.

We strongly believe testing remains important for several reasons: (1) client peace of mind for having a diagnosis; (2) impetus for monthly heartworm prevention for both asymptomatic and symptomatic, infected cats in order to prevent maturation of any susceptible tissue - stage larvae; and (3) impetus to ask about any other pets within the household that should be tested and / or receive preventive.

It is spread through the blood and saliva of other infected cats.

Cats get ear mites from casual contact with other cats that are infected by tCats get ear mites from casual contact with other cats that are infected by tcats that are infected by them.

Some cats are more likely to become infected with FIV than others.