Comments on: How often at a shelter do you find a cat without cat flu? http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-often-at-a-shelter-do-you-find-a-cat-without-cat-flu/ A Feline Health Guide Blog Fri, 18 May 2012 05:01:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: CTU http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-often-at-a-shelter-do-you-find-a-cat-without-cat-flu/comment-page-1/#comment-316 CTU Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:04:20 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-often-at-a-shelter-do-you-find-a-cat-without-cat-flu/#comment-316 I adopted 2 of my cats at the humane society. The one I adoted last year had an URI and turns out she has Feline Herpes Virus. The one I adopted in July had an URI but now she's pretty much in good health. So, I think it depends on the cat's immune system. I adopted 2 of my cats at the humane society. The one I adoted last year had an URI and turns out she has Feline Herpes Virus. The one I adopted in July had an URI but now she’s pretty much in good health. So, I think it depends on the cat’s immune system.

]]> By: olympics junkie http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-often-at-a-shelter-do-you-find-a-cat-without-cat-flu/comment-page-1/#comment-315 olympics junkie Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:26:57 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-often-at-a-shelter-do-you-find-a-cat-without-cat-flu/#comment-315 Both of my cats were from the local Humane Society, & they visited the vet before they came home to be completely checked. One of them needed to be wormed again, but otherwise both were fine & in good health.. Both of my cats were from the local Humane Society, & they visited the vet before they came home to be completely checked. One of them needed to be wormed again, but otherwise both were fine & in good health..

]]> By: Sarah S http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-often-at-a-shelter-do-you-find-a-cat-without-cat-flu/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Sarah S Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:09:16 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-often-at-a-shelter-do-you-find-a-cat-without-cat-flu/#comment-314 Most of the cats that spend any time in a shelter get "kennel cough." It's really no big deal, so long as it's treated. Both of my cats had just finished their last round of medications when I adopted them and they are happy and healthy years later. At my local Human Society they have 2 different areas, one for the infected, one for the healthy. You can adopt either. As long as you give the "sick" cats their meds, they'll be fine...like I said, when cats' upper respiratory infections are properly treated, they jump right back and it's like they never had it! Most of the cats that spend any time in a shelter get “kennel cough.” It’s really no big deal, so long as it’s treated. Both of my cats had just finished their last round of medications when I adopted them and they are happy and healthy years later.

At my local Human Society they have 2 different areas, one for the infected, one for the healthy. You can adopt either. As long as you give the “sick” cats their meds, they’ll be fine…like I said, when cats’ upper respiratory infections are properly treated, they jump right back and it’s like they never had it!

]]> By: Aaron E http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-often-at-a-shelter-do-you-find-a-cat-without-cat-flu/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Aaron E Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:50:38 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-often-at-a-shelter-do-you-find-a-cat-without-cat-flu/#comment-313 I don't know about what the policy is in your community, but here, the kittens get vaccinated against rabies, feline leukemia, etc. The odds of getting a decent cat at the shelter are as good or better than most other places. Besides, if you find a cat you like, isn't it worth it to nurture her/him back to health and happiness? I picked up two kittens from a private home that were in terrible shape. That was 14 years ago. They're healthy and happy today. I don’t know about what the policy is in your community, but here, the kittens get vaccinated against rabies, feline leukemia, etc. The odds of getting a decent cat at the shelter are as good or better than most other places. Besides, if you find a cat you like, isn’t it worth it to nurture her/him back to health and happiness? I picked up two kittens from a private home that were in terrible shape. That was 14 years ago. They’re healthy and happy today.

]]> By: Tammy M http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-often-at-a-shelter-do-you-find-a-cat-without-cat-flu/comment-page-1/#comment-312 Tammy M Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:24:17 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-often-at-a-shelter-do-you-find-a-cat-without-cat-flu/#comment-312 Cats don't actually get the flu but upper respiratory infections (URI) caused by viruses. And yes many cats in shelters have URI, but then again so do many cats at pet stores, neighbors and farms. Many shelter kitties do just fine once they are in a home environment. There is no way and no place to get a cat guaranteed to not get sick. Cats don’t actually get the flu but upper respiratory infections (URI) caused by viruses. And yes many cats in shelters have URI, but then again so do many cats at pet stores, neighbors and farms.

Many shelter kitties do just fine once they are in a home environment. There is no way and no place to get a cat guaranteed to not get sick.

]]> By: thedivineoomba http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-often-at-a-shelter-do-you-find-a-cat-without-cat-flu/comment-page-1/#comment-311 thedivineoomba Sat, 17 Jan 2009 03:03:24 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-often-at-a-shelter-do-you-find-a-cat-without-cat-flu/#comment-311 Many shelter cats are very healthy and never get sick, but many cats do. "Kitty Flu" is actually an upper respiratory infection. While it is contagious, it is not a serious problem if the cat is giving proper food, and time to rest. This is one of the many reasons that most cat experts suggest that you isolate any new cat in a bedroom for a few weeks before introducing the cat to the household. The risk of upper respiratory infection should never be a reason not to adopt. Also, Upper respiratory infection is more common in shelters that have a large animal load, and not enough staff to keep the kennels clean and sanitary. Well-run shelters will not let cats that are sick with cats that are well, and make sure that all cats are quarantined before placing in the general adoption area. All four of the cats I adopted were healthy, and never go sick. Many shelter cats are very healthy and never get sick, but many cats do. “Kitty Flu” is actually an upper respiratory infection. While it is contagious, it is not a serious problem if the cat is giving proper food, and time to rest. This is one of the many reasons that most cat experts suggest that you isolate any new cat in a bedroom for a few weeks before introducing the cat to the household.

The risk of upper respiratory infection should never be a reason not to adopt.

Also, Upper respiratory infection is more common in shelters that have a large animal load, and not enough staff to keep the kennels clean and sanitary. Well-run shelters will not let cats that are sick with cats that are well, and make sure that all cats are quarantined before placing in the general adoption area.

All four of the cats I adopted were healthy, and never go sick.

]]> By: SEXYSERI http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-often-at-a-shelter-do-you-find-a-cat-without-cat-flu/comment-page-1/#comment-310 SEXYSERI Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:32:18 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-often-at-a-shelter-do-you-find-a-cat-without-cat-flu/#comment-310 wrong a good shelter would have immunised against it and given medical care to kittens with cat flu. wrong a good shelter would have immunised against it and given medical care to kittens with cat flu.

]]> By: JENNIFER L http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-often-at-a-shelter-do-you-find-a-cat-without-cat-flu/comment-page-1/#comment-309 JENNIFER L Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:39:46 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-often-at-a-shelter-do-you-find-a-cat-without-cat-flu/#comment-309 Well yes and no, if all the cats had their shots, they might not get it, but I would assume most places will at some point have the flu going around. I myself own 17 cats and deal with the flu once in a while, but there is nothing wrong with adopting one of these cats, if they are sick the meds to clear it up are only about $10-$20, it's really not a big deal! Well yes and no, if all the cats had their shots, they might not get it, but I would assume most places will at some point have the flu going around. I myself own 17 cats and deal with the flu once in a while, but there is nothing wrong with adopting one of these cats, if they are sick the meds to clear it up are only about $10-$20, it’s really not a big deal!

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