I. Symptoms of rabies in cats
Rabies has an incubation period, the shortest being 10 The onset occurs in a day or so, and it can take months or years. The symptoms of rabies in cats are also divided into periods. In the early stage, cats may have unusual behaviors, such as excessive fatigue or high spirits, sudden temper tantrums, or sudden changes in living habits. In the mid-term, the cat may make some movements unconsciously, or even run around outside, or become cold, or bite and howl for no reason. In the later stage, the cat will become particularly timid, afraid of water, sound, and light, and the muscles of the whole body will spasm randomly, and the aggression may also increase, which may eventually lead to death of organ failure or respiratory depression.
2. Treatment of rabies in cats
1. Rabies should be vaccinated when kittens are 3 months old The vaccine, once a year thereafter, protects cats from rabies.
2. After the cat is bitten by a rabid animal, do not bandage the wound by yourself to avoid the cat biting itself because of the pain. At this time, the pet owner should take the cat to the hospital for treatment, and take remedial measures under the guidance of the doctor.
3. Cats suffering from rabies should be isolated from the outside world to prevent them from biting people or other animals and avoid secondary transmission.
4. To treat the wound of the sick cat, first squeeze out part of the blood from the wound to reduce the absorption of the virus, then rinse the wound thoroughly with soapy water, and treat the wound with 3% iodine.
5. The bitten cat, regardless of whether the other party has rabies or not, should be injected with anti-rabies immune serum within 72 hours, and avoid contact with people.
6. If the cat suffers from rabies, the probability of cure is very low, and because the spread of rabies is relatively fast, there are too many uncertain factors in the process of treatment, so the rabies Cats are basically only culled in the first place.
Once a cat suffers from rabies, it is actually difficult to cure, so pet owners should pay more attention to the cat’s state in peacetime. Keep abreast of the symptoms of rabies in cats, take preventive measures, and be sure to regularly inject rabies vaccine. If you have other related questions, you can also consult your veterinarian.
