What should I do if a cat has cat plague? Come and find out

Pet 7:48am, 11 June 2025 81

In recent years, more and more owners have treated their cats as their family members and ate and live with them. Once they find that the cat is unwell, they will not only take it to see a doctor, but also put in great effort for its health.

However, cats get cat plague, which is a very heartbreaking thing for the owner. This article will introduce to you how to deal with cat plague from the aspects of identifying cat plague and treating cat plague.

1. What is cat plague? Feline plague is an infectious disease caused by feline plague virus. It is a relatively serious viral disease among felines. It is extremely contagious and has a high mortality rate. It is a disease with a mortality rate of up to 90% among felines.

At the same time, cat plague usually manifests as symptoms such as fever, respiratory discomfort, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. If not treated in time, the cat's body will be extremely weak, and in the most serious case, it may cause the cat to die.

2. How to identify cat plague? 1. Fever. When the cat's body temperature rises when the cat's plague first occurs, the cat's body temperature can be measured. Under normal circumstances, the cat's body temperature range is 38℃-39℃. When the body temperature rises above 39.5℃, the owner needs to pay attention.

2. Appetite deficiency Cat plague virus can affect the cat's digestive system, leading to appetite deficiency, and even refusal to eat. Cats will develop infection pressure after getting sick and need to increase their nutritional intake appropriately. Therefore, the owner needs to encourage the cat to drink more water to avoid dry mouth and tongue.

3. Respiratory discomfort. Cat plague will affect the cat's respiratory system, causing the cat to experience symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, runny nose, and even causing the cat to have respiratory distress. Therefore, the owner needs to observe the cat's breathing situation in time and follow the doctor's guidance to treat it in time.

3. How to treat cat plague?

1. Timely medical treatment. Once the cat is found to have symptoms, the owner should seek medical treatment in time. This way, under the guidance of the doctor, appropriately apply antiviral drugs and other treatment plans to prevent the condition from aggravating rapidly.

2. Diet conditioning: Prevent cats from eating raw meat, otherwise it will aggravate the condition. The owner can appropriately add some highly nutritious foods to the cat's food, such as chicken, fish, lean meat, etc. to ensure balanced nutrition, enhance the cat's resistance and immunity and help it recover faster.

3. Drug treatment Under the advice of the doctor, the owner can provide cat with appropriate drug treatment plans. Antiviral drugs are the main treatment methods, but attention should be paid to the dosage and time of the medication to avoid adverse reactions. It is best to treat under the guidance of the doctor.

In short, once a cat suffers from cat plague, the feeding is mainly discovered and treated in a timely manner, strengthen the conditioning of the cat's diet, follow the doctor's guidance to take medication, and pay attention to the hygiene and environment of the cat in life, reduce the possibility of infection, and carry out comprehensive management and care for the cat's health.

I hope that through the introduction of this article, everyone can better understand the relevant knowledge of cat plague and protect the health of their favorite cats.