S STATE VICTORIA
7:47pm, Feb 4, 2018 Updated: 8:43am, Feb 5
Pet cats at risk from deadly, highly contagious outbreak

If you own a cat read this

https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/state/vic/2018/02/04/cat-pnaleukopenia-virus-mel...



NEWS STATE VICTORIA
7:47pm, Feb 4, 2018 Updated: 8:43am, Feb 5
Pet cats at risk from deadly, highly contagious outbreak
Cat owners have been urged to ensure their pets are up to date with vaccinations and boosters.
Cat owners have been urged to ensure their pets are up to date with vaccinations and boosters.
A highly contagious and potentially fatal cat virus has broken out in Victoria.
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Multiple confirmed cases of Pnaleukopenia Virus in the greater metropolitan area of Melbourne prompted the Australian Veterinary Association and RSPCA Victoria to sound the alarm on Sunday.

Cat and kitten owners are being urged to ensure their pets are up to date with vaccinations and boosters.

The virus causes a severe and often gastroenteritis. Owners should look out for diarrhoea, lethargy, loss of appetite, fever, vomiting and dehydration.

Pnaleukopenia is spread through faeces, urine, saliva or the vomit of an infected cat.

It is not contagious to humans or other animals, but can be spread through cats on clothing or shoes.

In a statement on Sunday, AVA President Paula Parker said the virus was generally quite rare.

“Vaccination provides high immunity, which is why these recent confirmed cases of Panleukopenia are cause for concern – and action,” Dr Parker said.

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6^th, 2018 at 10:47pm:

Mine have just been done- I am relieved because this scares the daylights out of me LH-