🐈 Cat flu (herpesvirus and calicivirus)
Sneezing, eye and nose discharge and mouth ulcers; spreads fast in a cattery.
What is it?
Cat flu is usually caused by two viruses: feline herpesvirus (FHV-1) and calicivirus (FCV). It is one of the most common cattery diseases, and many cats stay carriers after recovering.
Signs
- Sneezing, nasal and eye discharge, conjunctivitis.
- Mouth and tongue ulcers (more with calicivirus) and drooling.
- Fever and poor appetite because the cat cannot smell its food.
How does it spread?
Droplets, contact, shared bowls and tools, and carrier cats, especially under stress or after kittening.
Prevention
- Core vaccines on your vet's schedule (they reduce severity).
- Quarantine new and sick cats; separate bowls.
- Good ventilation and less crowding.
🚨 When to call the vet at once
A kitten that will not eat, a cat struggling to breathe, or eye ulcers.
📱 How Zajel helps
Log signs and treatment under Health; Zajel reminds you of the next vaccine.
This information is general. Diagnosis and doses always stay with your vet.
Sources: Merck Veterinary Manual · International Cat Care
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