Under what circumstances will cat plague be triggered? Cat plague is a serious cat infectious disease that can be harmful to both humans and animals. The pathogen is measles virus, which can survive in cats for a long time and will induce cat plague once it is exposed. The pathogens and inducement of cat plague will be analyzed below so that cat owners can do a good job in preventing.

1. Cat plague pathogen

Cat plague is a malignant infectious disease, and the pathogen is measles virus. It is called the "measles virus - cat infectious virus", which is specially transmitted from cats. The virus is very easy to lurk, and the carrier will not show any symptoms, but it can survive in cats for a long time and is very contagious.

2. The transmission routes of cat plague

Cat plague can be transmitted in a variety of ways, the most common of which are airborne and contact transmission. Air transmission refers to the spread of the virus as the air flows, and contact transmission refers to the spread of the virus carrier through contact with feces, saliva, hair and other items, or direct contact with the virus carrier.

3. Susceptible groups for cat plague

The susceptible groups for cat plague mainly include: kittens who have not been vaccinated with measles vaccine; cats that have insufficient immunization after vaccination; elderly and weak cats; cats of different breeds of cats mating; cats with virus carriers in the cat group; cat groups whose owners do not keep hygienic, etc.

4. Symptoms of cat plague

Typical symptoms of cat plague include: fever, red eyes, swelling of the throat, congestion in the mucosa, nodular rash, nodular pneumonia, diarrhea and vomiting, etc. In addition, it can also cause low immunity in cats and can cause cats to suffer from other diseases, such as bacterial enteritis, malaria, etc.

5. Preventive measures for cat plague

In order to prevent cat plague, cats must be vaccinated to make cats immune. In addition, the pet environment should be kept clean, clean the pet cage regularly, change the water every day, keep daily feeding and hygiene, and strictly control pet contact to avoid infection.

To sum up, cat plague is a serious cat infectious disease. The pathogen is measles virus, which can be transmitted through air and contact. The susceptible groups mainly include unvaccinated kittens, elderly cats, weak cats, different breeds of cats mating, and cats with virus carriers in the cat group. The symptoms include fever, red eyes, swelling of the throat, congestion of the mucosa, etc. Preventive measures include vaccinating cats, keeping the pet environment clean, and strictly controlling pet contact.