Symptoms of feline distemper:
1. The incubation period of feline distemper is 2-9 days, and the clinical symptoms are related to age and virus virulence.
2. Kittens often suffer from acute illness, with body temperature rising above 40°C and vomiting. Many cats do not show any symptoms and die suddenly. Some may show symptoms of spinal ataxia.
3. Most cats over 6 months old show subacute clinical symptoms. They first have a fever of about 40°C, then drop to normal temperature after 1-2 days, and then rise again after 3-4 days, which is biphasic fever. type.
4. The sick cat is in low spirits, anorexia, and has intractable vomiting. The vomit is yellow-green, there is sticky secretion in the mouth, eyes, and nose, and the feces is sticky. When diarrhea occurs, it means that the animal is in In the later stages of the disease, there is blood in the stool, severe dehydration, anemia, and death in severe cases.
Feline Distemper Treatment Precautions:
1. Vaccinate cats. It is recommended to start vaccinating cats when they are two months old, and then every year. A vaccination is required in Canada.
2. Give the cat a reasonable and scientific diet to keep the cat healthy. The cat’s growth and play environment must also be kept clean.
3. Cats are strictly prohibited from contacting stray cats and stray dogs to avoid contracting feline plague from them.
