What is Feline Calicivirus?
This highly contagious virus affects mostly young cats and kittens. It casuses fever, salivation, lethargy, oral ulcers, sneezing, and eye discharge. It may also play a role in chronic gingivits and stomatitis in cats. It is not usually fatal but once infected, some cats are carriers for life and shed the virus continuously. Other cats will eventually recover and eliminate the virus. It is estimated that up to 25% of cats are actively shedding the virus even with proper vaccination. |