Rabies
Rabies is caused by a virus that attacks the brain causing severe dementia, aggression,
and death once the patient shows clinical symptoms. Furthermore, no known treatment
exists for rabies once the patient is showing clinical symptoms. Rabies is most commonly
transmitted via bite wound from an infected animal. Since humans can contract the
disease if bitten by an infected animal, rabies has been deemed a public health hazard.
Vaccination for rabies is a State law for dogs and cats, as well as ferrets.
Rabies is caused by a virus that attacks the brain causing severe dementia, aggression,
and death once the patient shows clinical symptoms. Furthermore, no known treatment
exists for rabies once the patient is showing clinical symptoms. Rabies is most commonly
transmitted via bite wound from an infected animal. Since humans can contract the
disease if bitten by an infected animal, rabies has been deemed a public health hazard.
Vaccination for rabies is a State law for dogs and cats, as well as ferrets.
Feline Vaccines
Distemper
Feline distemper behaves much like parvo in the canine, causing severe bloody diarrhea,
anemia, immune compromise, anorexia, fever, vomiting, dehydration, abdominal pain, and
is often fatal
Feline distemper behaves much like parvo in the canine, causing severe bloody diarrhea,
anemia, immune compromise, anorexia, fever, vomiting, dehydration, abdominal pain, and
is often fatal
Leukemia
Feline leukemia is caused by a retrovirus that attacks the patient's bone marrow, leading
to compromise of the feline immune system, leaving the patient susceptible to secondary
disease. Feline leukemia remains untreatable, with death the major consequence of
infection. Given the imminent fatal nature of the disease, we advise yearly vaccination if
your cat has direct contact with other cats.
Feline leukemia is caused by a retrovirus that attacks the patient's bone marrow, leading
to compromise of the feline immune system, leaving the patient susceptible to secondary
disease. Feline leukemia remains untreatable, with death the major consequence of
infection. Given the imminent fatal nature of the disease, we advise yearly vaccination if
your cat has direct contact with other cats.
Aids (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
Feline aids is caused by a retrovirus that attacks the feline immune system and leads to
death from secondary diseases in much the same manner as HIV in humans. Like feline
leukemia, intimate contact with another cat is required for transmission. There is no
effective treatment for this disease, with death being the imminent consequence of
infection. A vaccine exists for FIV; it is given initially in a series of 3 vaccines 2 weeks
apart, then it is given yearly.
Feline aids is caused by a retrovirus that attacks the feline immune system and leads to
death from secondary diseases in much the same manner as HIV in humans. Like feline
leukemia, intimate contact with another cat is required for transmission. There is no
effective treatment for this disease, with death being the imminent consequence of
infection. A vaccine exists for FIV; it is given initially in a series of 3 vaccines 2 weeks
apart, then it is given yearly.
Bartonella Test
This tests for the presence of bartonella, a flea borne infection. This is a zoonotic
disease also, typically transmitted from a cat's scratch or bite. Signs in cats include gum
disease, eye disease and respiratory infections.
This tests for the presence of bartonella, a flea borne infection. This is a zoonotic
disease also, typically transmitted from a cat's scratch or bite. Signs in cats include gum
disease, eye disease and respiratory infections.
Heartworm Test
Heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes. When a mosquito bites a cat the
microfilaria (baby worms) can be transmitted through the bite, and into the victim. From
there, the microfilaria infiltrate the body, migrating until they reach the lungs. The
microfilaria causes damage to the lungs. Heartworm disease symptoms are related to the
damage it does to the organs. Cats are at great risk because of their reaction to the
parasites. Signs of heartworm disease in cats are often sudden death, lethargy, or
coughing. The great news is that the disease is preventable. With monthly heartworm
prevention, squirted onto the back of the neck, cats are protected against this deadly
disease. New data illustrates that feline heartworm is a much greater threat to cats than
previously thought. In fact, the bulk of the damage is caused by immature worms in the
lungs rather than by adults in the heart. Heartworm Associated Respiratory Disease is
likely to be presented as other ailments - generally asthma or chronic bronchitis.
Heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes. When a mosquito bites a cat the
microfilaria (baby worms) can be transmitted through the bite, and into the victim. From
there, the microfilaria infiltrate the body, migrating until they reach the lungs. The
microfilaria causes damage to the lungs. Heartworm disease symptoms are related to the
damage it does to the organs. Cats are at great risk because of their reaction to the
parasites. Signs of heartworm disease in cats are often sudden death, lethargy, or
coughing. The great news is that the disease is preventable. With monthly heartworm
prevention, squirted onto the back of the neck, cats are protected against this deadly
disease. New data illustrates that feline heartworm is a much greater threat to cats than
previously thought. In fact, the bulk of the damage is caused by immature worms in the
lungs rather than by adults in the heart. Heartworm Associated Respiratory Disease is
likely to be presented as other ailments - generally asthma or chronic bronchitis.