PERSIAN ILLNESS
*Please note these are all domestic cat breed diseases. All cats should be vaccinated
FELINE INFECTIOUS ENTERITIS:
Also known as distemper or feline panleukopenia. This is a deadly disease and can be passed
on to other cats that in comes in contact with. Signs of this disease are high fever,weight loss,
depression,dehydration, vomiting, diarrheaand intense thrist. The only wat to stop this disease
is to have your cat or kitten vaccinated.
RABIES:
Rabies is an old and familiar disease to everyone who has owned an animal. It is also one of the deadliest.
Today it is rare among domestic cats. Rabies is a highly contagious disease and can be spread animal to
animal also animal to humans. Animals with Rabies act and appear to be abnormally aggressive. Your
feline should be vacinated.
FIP=FELINE INFECTIOUS PERITONITIS:
This disease is one of the most deadliest diseases to a cat. It is passed cat to cat. Sometimes there are
no obvious symptons shown. Sometimes they will show symptems such as fever, weight loss, depression,
and loss of appetite. The best to prevent this disease is to keep your cat from coming in contact with cats.
If you bring a cat home that has not been tested for this, you should keep it away from other cats in the home
untill you have it tested.
FVR=FELINE VIRAL RHINOTRACHEITIS:
These are upper respiratory disease viruses. It is a type o fcold that affects kittens and cats. This disease is a long lasting one,if a kitten gets this disease it can keep
it for the rest of its life. It can make some cats miserable for many years. This disease can only spread from
cat to cat. Humans can not catch it. Symptoms are loss of appetite,depression,sneezing,discharge from the
eyes and the nose, sores in the mouth.
FELINE LEUKEMIA:
Leukemia often goes undected because it can take differnt forms. Some signs are emaciation,lack of
immunal defenses, swelling of the lymph nodes,anemia. Leukemia is incurable. Infected animals must be
kept away from healthy ones. Your kitten or any cat you bring into your home should be tested.
There is no vaccine or cure for this disease.
Aujesky's Disease:
This disease is from feeding a cat raw or partially cooked pork or beef. There
is no cure and the results are death. This is a disease a responsible owner can prevent. Abnormal
behavior along with itching is a characteristic symptons (but not always).
VACCINATION SCHEDULE
| Distemper | Cat Flu | Rabies | Leukemia |
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| First | 8 weeks | 8 weeks | 8 weeks | 9 weeks |
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| Booster for cats under 12 weeks | after 3-4 weeks | after 2-3 weeks | after 3-4 weeks | after 3-4 weeks |
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| Booster for cats 12 weeks or older | after 1 year | after 2-4 weeks | after 1 year | after 3-4 weeks |
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| Regular Vaccinatios After First To keep Up Immunazation | every 2 years | annual | annual | annual |
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Please keep in mind there are other vaccinations for your cat. Please consult your vet at any time you
feel your cat is not well. After all you know your cat better than anyone.
NORMAL SIGNS OF A CAT
| Temperature: 100 to102.5 F |
| Breathing: 20 to 40 breaths per minute |
| Pulse Rate: 100 to 140 beats per minute |
| Feces: Moist and soft,well shaped,dark gray to brown |
| Urine: Clear and yellow, a male cat that is sexually mature has an unpleasant smell |
INDEX
HimalayanHistory of the himalayan. How it came to be and why.
Frequently asked questions
Feline disease Diseases that every cat owner should kmow about.
NutritionFeeding your feline friend. Commercial dry or wet?
GroomingBathing and combing your cat does not need to be a chore.
BreedingBreeding your cat,behavior male and female.
BirthingAfter breeding your female, what you should do.
Breeding Chart Print this chart and you will never have to count again.
ColorsBreed standards along with every coat color possible.
BI-COLOR CHARTBi-Color chart for breeding.
Solid chartChart for breeding persian solids to solids.
Himalayan ChartColor chart for breeding Himalayans as well as Siamese.
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