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18 sie 2021 · SARS-CoV-2 has been found to replicate in domestic cats, and cat-to-cat viral transmission has been observed under experimental conditions (Shi et al. 2020). Reports from different countries have confirmed human-to-cat SARS-CoV-2 transmission as an anthropogenic route of infection from COVID-19-positive pet owners.
With cats, particularly in the context of early weaning from their queens, special care must be taken in the weaning process to ensure adequate socialization of the kittens. Similarly, with COVID-19, the quarantine and/or isolation process can be mentally burdensome for individuals.
30 maj 2022 · Cats are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2. Considering the close contact that exists between humans and cats, this is worrisome; virus transmission between species carries a particular risk of leading to the development of new virus variants.
18 lip 2022 · The restrictive measures implemented to stem the spread of COVID-19 abruptly changed the lives of many cats and their owners. This study explored whether the lockdown in Italy affected the cat–owner relationship, as well as cat behaviour and welfare.
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a progressive and highly fatal systemic disease of cats caused by feline coronavirus. Feline coronavirus most frequently causes inapparent enteric infection with fecal shedding of virus. Mild enteritis and diarrhea are seen rarely (see Chapter 14).
2 lis 2022 · What is feline infectious peritonitis? Takeaways. Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is an infectious disease that can be deadly to cats. Feline Coronoavirus (FCoV) is a common viral infection in cats that most often causes mild gastrointestinal clinical signs.
22 gru 2023 · Studies have confirmed that cats are susceptible to different viruses from the family Coronaviridae, including SARS-CoV-2, because of viral ability to engage feline orthologous receptors for cell entry (Giraldo-Ramirez et al., 2021; Wentworth & Holmes, 2001; Zhao et al., 2019 ).
