Can I board my FIV cat?
Boarding catteries should have no problems in accepting and FIV cat as the virus is easily killed by disinfectant and cannot be passed to other cats via feed bowls etc. You should, however, make the cattery aware of your cats condition. Good care and lots of love can help your FIV+ cat enjoy a long life.
What kind of herpes does a feline have?
What exactly is feline herpes? Feline herpes, also known as FVR (feline viral rhinopneumonitis) and FHV-1 (feline herpesvirus type 1), is an infectious disease known to affect only cats, domestic and wild. The virus is a major cause of upper respiratory infections, as well as conjunctivitis(swelling of the tissue around the eyes).
How is feline herpesvirus ( FHV ) transmitted from cat to cat?
Feline herpesvirus (FHV) is a virus that mainly causes acute upper respiratory infections (URIs) in cats, although it has been associated with some other diseases also (see below). The virus is readily transmitted between cats through: Direct contact – through contact with saliva, ocular or nasal secretions Inhalation of sneeze droplets
When do cats show signs of FIV infection?
Cats who are infected with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) may not show symptoms until years after the initial infection occurred.
Can a latent carrier of feline herpes show symptoms?
Some cats who become infected with feline herpes are latent carriers. Even though they will never display symptoms, they can still pass the virus on to other cats. Stress can cause these carriers to “shed” the virus, exhibiting mild symptoms, which clear up on their own after a few days.
Is the feline herpes virus common in cats?
Feline herpesvirus (FHV, FHV-1) is a highly contagious virus that is one of the major causes of upper respiratory infections (URIs) or cat flu in cats. This virus is ubiquitous and causes disease in cats all over the world. See also Upper respiratory infections (URIs, Cat flu) in cats.
Cats who are infected with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) may not show symptoms until years after the initial infection occurred.
Why is FIV referred to as feline AIDS?
Although FIV has been called “feline AIDS” because of its similarity to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), it is important to understand that FIV only infects cats and does not affect people. Also see professional content regarding feline immunodeficiency virus.
Some cats who become infected with feline herpes are latent carriers. Even though they will never display symptoms, they can still pass the virus on to other cats. Stress can cause these carriers to “shed” the virus, exhibiting mild symptoms, which clear up on their own after a few days.
