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How is cat coronavirus transmitted?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Lucas Davis
Feline coronavirus can be transmitted through the fecal-oral route, respiratory tract, mother-to-child transmission. If the coronavirus is infected in the body, it will damage the body's digestive system and cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of appetite. In severe cases, it may cause dehydration and fever in cats. It is recommended that owners take their cats to a regular pet hospital for relevant treatment in time. Check and then take corresponding treatment measures according to the severity of the condition. And during treatment, isolation is required because the disease is highly contagious to avoid spreading the virus to other cats and affecting virus control.

1. Fecal-oral route

Feline coronavirus is an infectious disease with a relatively low fatality rate. It is mainly caused by coronavirus infection in the body. It will cause lethargy, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, regurgitation, and fever. and other symptoms, and may also affect normal eating, leading to weight loss, and may cause dehydration in severe cases. Moreover, this disease is spread through the fecal-oral route. If a cat comes into contact with the feces of a sick cat, it will increase the chance of contracting the disease.

2. Respiratory tract

This virus can be transmitted through the respiratory tract, such as saliva. It can also be transmitted if cats and sick cats often use the same water bowl or rice bowl and lick each other's fur. virus and thus suffer from this disease.

3. Mother and baby

This virus will be transmitted through the blood. If the cat suffers from this disease during pregnancy and is not treated in time, the virus will be transmitted to the kitten through the umbilical cord, causing in vivo There are a lot of coronaviruses.

Feline coronavirus needs to be treated by intravenous infusion of antiviral and gastric mucosal protection drugs as directed by the doctor. It also needs to be treated by intravenous infusion of nutritional medicine and antibiotics. If there is loss of appetite and vomiting, it needs to be treated with Taking medicines prescribed by your doctor to promote digestion can help control the aggravation of the condition and help your body recover.