Heartworm larvae are carried by mosquitoes; indoor cats are as at
risk as outdoor cats.
Not exact matches
Another
risk of
outdoor cats is the fact that there are many urban dangers just beyond the doorstep, especially in a place like Singapore, such
as roads and high - rise buildings.
Coming in contact with
outdoor cats increases the
risk of contracting diseases such
as
Both indoor and
outdoor cats are at
risk for fleas and ticks,
as these parasites can thrive in almost all geographic locations.
«Allowing
cats outdoors increases their
risk of being injured and exposed to infectious diseases such
as feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV),» says Jane Brunt, DVM, veterinarian and owner of the
Cat Hospitals at Towson and Eastern Shore, Md., and executive director of the CATalyst Council.
Both indoor and
outdoor cats are at
risk for fleas,
as these parasites can thrive in almost all geographic locations.
More information is becoming available that will help provide answers
as to why the incidence of this condition is increasing and why indoor
cats are more at
risk than
outdoor ones.
If you allow your
cat to go outside, he might come into contact with wild animals who carry parasites and disease,
as well
as other
outdoor cats who may fight with him, greatly increasing his
risk of getting feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV).
Feline Leukemia VaccineFeline Leukemia Vaccine is recommended for kittens and
cats that are of «high
risk,» such
as indoor /
outdoor cats / kittens.
«Providing shelter for
outdoor cats may lessen the
risk they will use your car engine
as a sleeping spot.»
Adult
cats, rather than kittens, are at
risk and the American Association of Feline Practitioners recommends that
outdoor cats be tested annually for this virus and
as well
as for the feline leukemia virus (FeLV) regardless of their vaccination status.
For
cats who remain
outdoors,
risk of disease transmission,
as well
as illness, injury and death are daily realities.
Doing so provides a basis for comprehending both the value of
cats as companions and pets but also the conservation
risks of releasing them to the
outdoors.
There are those who argue that any access to
outdoors, whether on a leash or in an enclosure, is irresponsible
as it exposes
cats to
risk of infection.
Indoor
as well
as outdoor cats are at
risk because this dangerous disease is caused by a mosquito bite.
But your
cat's
risk of heat stroke is not limited to the climate in your area or your
cat's environment (such
as indoor vs.
outdoor).