Diseases for which cats
The good news about the threat to human health brought about by a cat is just a bit, but we still have to be careful. Here are a few things to note:
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Rabies. This is the most serious, except in Australia and England because in both countries as well as control of vaccinated cats are strictly organized and orderly. Latest news, 5 of 10 homes in the UK to maintain at least one cat. My cat had a one-time anti-rabies vaccinated, funny cats pushed another neighbor had to use a cage while the cat just brought my mother to follow my own path.
2.
Toxoplasmosis. The myth that we often hear is a pregnant woman should not go near the cat because his fur is harmful to the womb. After I read on Wikipedia is not exactly cause the fur, but from the cat litter cat litter can indeed be attached to the fur fall out. Toxoplasmosis that infect the womb is called congenital toxoplasmosis, can cause infections in babies not yet born. No mention that the transmission can be through breathing, but the cooked food because of undercooked contaminated cat feces, or not washing hands before handling food.
3.
Ringworm or Tinea. I do not know what the term generally, a skin disease that can be transmitted through touch and cat fur that can function as carriers or carrier. Risks to this fungus resulted in washing hands after handling a cat as a necessity.
4.
Flea or tick. Cat flea, or Ctenocephalides felis could just bite the skin although it does not infect anything, but it can occur that cause the tick bite wound. Cat powder sold enough as a precaution, but certainly as one way of maintaining a good cat.
5. Bites and scratches. Cat saliva can contain bacteria harmful to our bodies, so cakarannya. Antiseptic should be sufficient, and rarely bite or scratch causes fever, if there is fever, call your doctor immediately, hopefully not a symptom of rabies. One thing if I was playing with the cat until he bites-especially if you tickle his belly, the most vulnerable parts of the body of a cat-is not to pull the arm when bitten, let your hands rest when bitten, often do not pass the cat bite.
Flu Cat (Cat Flu)
Flu disease often occur in cats, especially in cats that have not been vaccinated and easily transmitted to other cats. This disease rarely causes death in adult cats but can be fatal when attacking a kitten. Although in adult cats rarely fatal, disease symptoms such as runny nose and sneezing can last long enough. Therefore, routine preventive vaccination is the best course of action.
Does cat flu?
Cat flu is a disease in cats is usually caused by infection with one or a combination of several viruses (herpes viruses and virus calici) and bacteria.
How does this disease spread?
Sepertihalnya flu in humans, cat flu has also spread through saliva, sneezing liquids / droplets containing the virus. These droplets spread through sneezing, direct contact or indirectly via equipment (where food, drinks, pens, etc.) contaminated with the virus. Indirect contact can also occur through human touch, so wash your hands with soap / antiseptic after handling sick cats so as not to infect other cats.
The incubation period of this disease may reach 3 weeks, meaning that the cat may not show symptoms of the flu to 3 weeks after the virus attack. During the three weeks the cats could spread the virus, although it does not look sick.
How the signs of cat flu attacked?
Cat flu-like symptoms like flu in humans. In starting with bekelanjutan sneezing, fever, decreased appetite or lost altogether, weakness, lethargy, followed by cough, red and watery eyes. Signs of illness usually begin to decrease after 7 days and return to its original condition within 2-3 weeks. In some cases, the disease can cause a kind of thrush in the mouth and cause pain when eating cats.
Is the cat flu contagious to humans?
No. Flu virus in cats is different from flu viruses that infect humans.
Is the cat flu can be treated?
Unfortunately until now there is no cure for cat flu. See your veterinarian immediately if symptoms of this disease occur in your cat. Providing drugs such as antibiotics to prevent secondary infection is more caused by bacteria. Other medications that are given are usually aimed at reducing the symptoms of flu such as lowering the heat, relieve respiratory and eliminate excess mucus respiratory tract. The rest depends on the cat's immune system itself.
In cats with the condition and good nutrition, illness this flu will heal itself within 2-3 weeks. Although the cat will not eat, try to have food that enters the body by being fed, so that the cat still has the energy and good nutrition to combat the flu virus.
Do Cats who develop flu can come back healthy?
Usually the cat who got the flu back to health in a few weeks. In some cases of infection and symptoms last longer, Cats look always sneezing and runny nose for several months. This can lead to unfavorable conditions for cats and susceptible to other diseases.
Should be given vitamins or supplements?
Vitamins and supplements can help boost your immune system conditions and cats that are sick. Consult with your veterinarian vitamins / supplements that fit along with the dose.
Are Vaccinations can heal a sick cat flu?
More pencegahan.Vaksinasi routine vaccination is not 100% protect cats from disease. In the cat who routinely vaccinated, even though the flu is usually not severe and heal faster.
Disease fungus Cryptococcus In Cats Indonesia is a tropical country with a relatively stable air temperatures and high humidity. Air condition is very suitable for the growth of various fungi that cause disease, one of which is Cryptococcus neoformans. Mushrooms are one of those molds / yeast (yeast). This fungus is very small and not visible to the naked eye, but a growing colony usually looks like a layer of beige-brown and slimy. Fungus C. neoformans is everywhere, usually grow in bird droppings and rotting vegetation. C. neoformans often attack in cats, especially the respiratory tract. The spread started from the nose, through the bloodstream can spread to the brain, eyes and lungs. But generally attacks the nose, throat, facial tissues, eyes and brain.
Signs of cats exposed to C. neoformans
Affected cats usually have swollen nose, heavy colds, wounds, swollen nose, the sound of heavy breathing, sometimes accompanied by fever, peeling skin around the face and head, swollen lymph nodes, nerve disorders and eye.
Communicable to humans & long recovery
Immediately consult your cat to the nearest vet, the vet also informed that the chances of fungal diseases C. This neoformans. Your veterinarian will prescribe appropriate.
Note also that this disease is chronic, recovery is long and requires treatment for 1-2 months or more. The healing process is very dependent on the least severe disease and a regular administration of drugs.
No less important disease is zoonotic, which can attack humans. Transmission can occur through cats, dogs or directly from the environment, so wash your hands after treating your pet cat.
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