For those of you with Cats PLEASE READ!!!!!!!!!!

[kC]

Serious new threat to your feline companions

For all of you cat owners, I just wanted to let you know of the new threat to our beloved pets. I am a Veterinary Technician here in Michigan and we were recently made aware of a new strain of the Feline Calici Virus
Calici virus is a viral disease which causes upper respiratory conditions and has been around for quite sometime, some of you may not have heard a lot about it because it is already included in your cats yearly RCP booster, but know your cat is protected against it. However, this new strain, Feline Virulent Systemic Calici is hardier and much more severe than the regular calici. This strain has been hitting cities all over the country in no particular order or pattern. Recently it has hit in Wisconsin’s Washington County and took out a local shelter, 20 cats have been affected, most of which died because of it, and all adoptions in that shelter have ceased due to the quarintine in place. This is a very serious disease. It spreads quickly. In all the lectures I have attended they all seem to say the same thing, this cats suffer greatly before they pass.
For those of you who are saying “Well my cat is indoor only so I don’t have to worry about this at all.†Well you do. Humans can be carriers of the disease, meaning if you go out and touch any sort of object (ie: stray cat, door knob) you can pass this along to your cat. Like I said it’s very hardy and difficult to remove from the environment.


Symptoms of the Disease
-High Fever
-Edema (swelling) of the face and limbs
-Ulcers in the mouth, throat, and tongue
-Discharge from the eyes and nose
-Crust appearance or fur loss of the face, muzzle, ears and feet
-Depression, Anorexia


I urge you all to take your cats to your local veterinary clinic, ask them about the new calici vaccine, and get your pet vaccinated for it.

More Information

http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/8423572.html

http://dvm.adv100.com/dvm/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=408460



I’m sorry this is so long winded. My job is my passion and client education is the key to preventing the spread of disease, also I would hate to see someone’s pet suffer from this terrible disease due to lack of knowledge. Hopefully your veterinarian is up to date on all of this and has already sent you information. If anyone has an questions feel free to ask.

 

[Mega Ranger]

My cat has all these little scabbies all over his neck, head and back...whats that all about?

 

[VengeanceGOD]

Thanks for the heads up, I passed it on to my sister (who owns a cat).

 

[Gunner]

-_- this really sucks I dont have the money to take my cats to the vet God I hope this doesnt happen to them -_- Thanks for the heads up though ^_^ very apreciative

 

[kC]

My cat has all these little scabbies all over his neck, head and back...whats that all about?

Take him to get checked.
It could be a number of things (ie: Feline Acne, Flea Allergy, Dermatitis, or Mites, etc). All of which aren't fun and some one which are contagious to humans, so your best bet would be to have him looked at by a veterinarian.

 

[kC]

-_- this really sucks I dont have the money to take my cats to the vet God I hope this doesnt happen to them -_- Thanks for the heads up though ^_^ very apreciative

Just be cautious for the time being, keep your cat indoors(which i reccomend ALL the time for everyone calici isnt the only thing out there.) , dont pet strange cats, wash your hands before handling your pets, etc.

It may also be worth it for call your veterinarian just to see how much the booster costs. If your pet is already up to date on his/her yearly vaccinations the booster should be available to you for a low cost. Also if you have updated your cat on vaccinations within the last few months check to see if the new Calici was already included or not. Some Veterinarians got ther hands on it before we did.

 

[Mikazuki]

Thanks for the info, kC. I have three cats, one of whom is currently pregnant (yes, she's getting fixed after her first litter). My (fixed) males have an appt next week with their vet for their yearly shot boosters. So I'll ask them about this new strain next week.

 

[Faded.Memories]

I have three cats, and they're definately my babies. I would hate to have them get sick. Here they are:

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Auron, my first cat ever that I got on my own, named after "Auron" from FFX.

Mala, who is my roomate's (Rider of Abaddon) cat.

And Briana, the little kitten. [/hide]

 

[VerusMaya II]

Feline Acne

My cat has this, it's so cute and so sad at the same time.

 

[JustAnotherBlueRanger]

I'll take mine once I get paid in a few weeks.