At present, unfortunately, viral diseases have become widespread. And they are sick not only people, but also our favorite cats. One such virus is calcivirus.
Common throughout the world, calcivirus is the cause of cat disease. It affects the oral cavity and respiratory tract of our pets, and in severe cases even joints. Domestic cats rarely get sick, but if they are not isolated from other animals, the likelihood of getting calcivirosis is very high. Therefore, if you heard that there were cases of disease in your area, it is better to plant a cat. Several dozens of varieties of this virus are walking on the planet. The grafted cat, if it becomes ill, the disease will have a lighter form.
Ways of infection with the virus
In the environment, the calvirus does not live long. But since the virus is taken out of the cat's body for a long time, this explains its wide spread. Cats are infected from each other through the respiratory system, our everyday items and even products. The most dangerous virus for young cats and those who live a large cat family.
Symptoms and treatment of calciticosis in cats
If the cat is kept in good conditions and has good immunity, then the disease can even leak out. But the weakened cat from the moment of infection to the manifestation of the first symptoms takes several days. Because the virus is variable, our pets can be sick for two or three weeks. Most often calcivirus manifests itself in spring and autumn.
Signs of calciticosis in cats are similar to the flu virus in humans. Cats sneeze, they have a runny nose, tears flow from the eyes. The animal becomes weak and indifferent to everything. Our pets can have a fever and they refuse to eat. In cats, paws and muzzle sometimes swell, joints become inflamed and they begin to limp. But the most important sign of this disease are the vesicles that burst and in their place ulcers in the mouth and on the nostrils of the animal form. Most of the virus accumulates in the tonsils.
The most vulnerable to this infection are kittens. They can die a few days after the onset of the disease. Symptoms of calciticosis in kittens are manifested in the form of a cough, which quickly passes into tracheitis, bronchitis and pneumonia. Kittens stop eating, they start vomiting and diarrhea.
Since calciviroz is a disease of a viral nature, the animal will most correctly be planted. If you have a lot of cats in your house, in the future it will save you unnecessary trouble. Treatment of diseased pets is aimed at eliminating symptoms. Cats are given antiviral drugs, vitamins and drugs that increase immunity. Assign anti-inflammatory, decongestant drugs and antibiotics in case of a secondary infection. Since most of the mouth mucosa suffers, the cats are irrigated with the mouth cavity, they dig in the eyes and nose, and if they have a cough they give drugs that help to sputter the sputum. To make it easier for a cat to eat, for a while you need to give up dry food .
The diagnosis of calciviroz can only be made by a doctor on the basis of laboratory tests and examination of the animal. If the cat's mouth appears sores, it is necessary to see a doctor as soon as possible to avoid complications. Treatment of especially severe cases of calciticosis is possible only in the clinic.
The sick cat is isolated from other animals for at least a month. The dishes from which she eats, as well as the bed on which the fluffy pet is sleeping, is treated with disinfectants. And after recovery, it is necessary to conduct a repeated laboratory test for the presence of the virus.