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Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of feline upper respiratory infection (URI), a common respiratory disease in cats. Find out how to protect your cat from viral and bacterial agents that can cause URI and how to manage the symptoms at home.
Feline upper respiratory tract infection (URI) or feline respiratory disease complex refers to contagious acute respiratory/ocular disease that can be caused by multiple organisms. It is most commonly a problem in multicat environments such as shelters, catteries or other large colonies, boarding facilities, and cat shows where significant ...
4 wrz 2024 · Feline upper respiratory illness (URI) affects a cat's mouth, nasal passages, upper airway, and possibly the eyes. It is usually caused by one or more infectious agents. Two viruses—feline herpes virus-1 (FHV-1) and feline calicivirus...
Upper respiratory tract (URT) diseases are remarkably common in cats and can be both challenging in the acute state and frustrating in the chronic state. The objective of this review article is to discuss the approach to evaluating a cat with clinical signs attributable to the URT. CAUSES. A variety of disorders can affect the URT of cats.
Ninety percent of feline upper respiratory infections are caused by either feline herpes (also called the rhinotracheitis virus) or feline calicivirus. Neither of these infections is transmissible to humans or to other animals.
3 wrz 2024 · Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of upper respiratory infections in cats. These infections are common, contagious, and can be caused by viruses or bacteria.
Symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections include clear or colored discharge from the eyes or nose, coughing, sneezing, swelling of the mucous membranes around the eyes (conjunctivitis, see Figure 2), ulcers in the mouth, lethargy, and anorexia. In rare cases, cats may have trouble breathing.
