MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (June 13, 2023) – Due to a recent break out of Feline Parvovirus (Cat Parvo) and on the suggestions of the county’s contracted vet, beginning instantly, the Mohave County Animal Shelter will have a moratorium on all cat / kitten consumption till July 1, 2023. This will enable the shelter to deep tidy the cat spaces and take care of the existing cat population in its care. There will not be any cat/kitten adoptions for the next month or till the county’s contracted vet thinks the cats / kittens are healthy.
Feline parvo is extremely infectious and life threating to cats, however specifically to kittens that are not immunized. The county’s contracted vet says she has actually not seen this level of neighborhood infection in a number of years. Unfortunately, the county has a big population of roaming cats and kittens, which are not immunized. It just takes one ill cat /kitten to make all the other cats / kittens ill.
Cat Parvo Frequently Asked Questions:
How is Parvo spread out in cats?
Feline parvovirus is spread out by direct fecal-oral contact, and indirectly following contamination of the environment or things (eg, on food meals, grooming equipment, bed linen, floorings, clothes or hands).
What Are the Symptoms of Parvo in Cats?
The feline parvovirus does not constantly trigger signs. Some cats have the infection and no noticeable illness. The typical signs of cats ill with the parvovirus are:
- Lethargy and anxiety
- Frothing at the mouth or throwing up
- Watery discharge from the nose
- Fever in the early phases, followed by a low body temperature level
- Diarrhea, which may be watery or bloody
- An failure to consume
What Is the Treatment for Cat Parvovirus?
There are no medications that can eliminate this infection. Good encouraging care with intravenous fluids, nutrients, and prescription antibiotics to avoid secondary bacterial infection might help your cat endure. Kittens have high death rates. Older cats have a much better opportunity of making it through.
