This virus is noted ascausing 50 % of such
respiratory illnesses in cats.
FelineRhinotracheitis, also known as feline influenza or feline pneumonia, is a virusthat can cause serious
respiratory illnesses in cats.
The other big difference is that the new virus has also caused
respiratory illnesses in cats in Asia.
Scoopable cat litter continues to be a hot topic on the Internet, with some claiming that it is toxic and causes
respiratory illness in cats.
It can potentially cause infection and
respiratory illness in cats, though no feline cases have been reported.
Not exact matches
Testing for H7N2 is only recommended
in situations
in which a
cat that was recently adopted from the Manhattan ACC shelter developed a
respiratory illness within 10 days of exiting the shelter.
Veterinarians are encouraged to identify
in advance anyone who are making an appointment for any
cat recently adopted from an ACC facility that has
respiratory illness.
The findings are important because upper
respiratory infection (URI) decreases the likelihood of a
cat being successfully adopted, and is a leading cause of
illness and euthanasia
in shelter
cat populations.
As of Monday, about half of the adult dogs and 182
cats were
in isolation due to
respiratory illnesses and other contagious conditions.
In many cases adoptable dogs and
cats do not find homes because they have a treatable medical condition, heartworm disease,
respiratory illness, skin condition, etc..
These adverse conditions often lead to
illness in sheltered
cats, particularly the most common of all feline shelter diseases, upper
respiratory infection (URI).