an increase in laboratory-confirmed cases of feline panleukopenia, a fatal viral disease affecting cats has been identified in the Western Cape.
has urged pet owners to make sure their cats are fully vaccinated after recently identifying an increase in laboratory-confirmed cases of the viral disease.
Dr Heue said any unvaccinated cat is susceptible, especially community and homeless cats that live in colonies. “Because of the high contagiousness and mortality rate of the disease, animals that contract and show symptoms of the disease have to be euthanised.” It takes about seven days for the virus to show and the symptoms include loss of appetite in cats, vomiting, diarrhoea, dehydration, high fever and, ultimately, death. The first case of the virus was identified in late May after an infected cat was brought into the TEARS Veterinary Hospital from Vrygrond.
“We urge all pet owners to make sure their cats and kittens have been vaccinated to prevent the spread of the disease and limit the negative impact in our communities and the unnecessary suffering of animals.”
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