Calcivirus infection in cats, or calcivirosis, is a disease caused by the activity of the causative agent CVC. Its localization places are the mucous membranes of the nasal cavity, mouth, stomach and intestines. Infection occurs through airborne droplets.
The incubation period of calciviruses is 3 to 18 days, a period determined by age and the state of the cat’s immune system. The disease is especially dangerous for kittens and unvaccinated animals, regardless of breed and age.
Symptoms of calcivirus in cats
Symptoms of calcivirus infection in cats can manifest as:
- loss of appetite, either partial or complete;
- a sharp rise in temperature;
- weakness;
- Gluing of the eyelids due to purulent secretions;
- a pale grayish tint to the mucosa of the oral cavity;
- Small blisters in the mouth that turn into ulcers;
- intestinal disorders;
- weight loss;
- lack of activity and apathy;
- hair sticking together, its dullness.
Treatment of calcivirus in cats
Therapy for calcivirus infection in cats has several goals:
- to control the virus;
- protection against secondary infection;
- restoration of the protective barrier of the mucosa;
- elimination of symptoms;
- replacement of impaired functions.
In addition to prescribing medications, the veterinarian gives recommendations on the proper nutrition of the pet - its food should be saturated with micro- and macroelements, vitamins.
Prevention of calcivirus in cats
Prevention is a comprehensive vaccination, carried out in an age-appropriate manner. This is the only way to protect the cat’s body against calcivirosis.