Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): A Possible Threat to Cats?
Veterinary Services Department, Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc.
Holly Nash, DVM, MS ...
Influenza
Symptoms include sneezing, discharge of fluid from the eyes, loss of appetite, fever, ulcers, on tongue, drooling, and apathy.
Canine influenza virus (CIV) was first detected in 2004 in racing greyhounds in Florida. Investigators learned that this new canine influenza developed when an equine influenza virus adapted to infect dogs.
Also called feline viral respiratory disease complex, feline influenza or simply 'cat flu,' these infections are among the most common medical disorders faced by owners of domestic cats. They can become quite serious, even to the point of fatality.
The Feline Enteritis and Influenza shots will last for twelve months and the Veterinarian will advise when future injections are needed and give you a certificate which breeding and boarding catteries require as proof of immunisation.
Your kitten's first injections will usually be given at nine weeks, followed by a second lot at 12 weeks - however, some vaccines can differ so it is best to check with your vet when your kitten needs their vaccines. The influenza vaccine is often ...
 See also: Virus, Veterinarian, Bacteria, Vaccine, Parasite
  
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