2023-08-25 15:36:22
Par Hugo Murtas
Published on 25 August 23 at 17:36 See my news Follow Actu Rennes Typhus can become fatal for cats suffering from this disease. (©Illustration/pixabay)
The Rennes SPA announced it on his social networks. A strong suspicion of typhus is feared by the Rennes animal shelter organization.
We are currently facing a strong suspicion of typhus within our cattery. Therefore, the communities are closed for a minimum of 10 days from today, no adoption will be possible.
Rennes SPA
Due to this epidemic, the Rennes Animal Protection Society therefore remains closed until Monday, September 4, 2023.
What is typhus?
According to information collected by our colleagues at the national desk ofactu.frtyphus is an infectious disease – which is not transmitted to humans – and which mainly affects unvaccinated kittens under one year old.
The transmission of this virus is done in particular by the in it and the urinesbut also by all affected objects and contaminated by an infected cat.
A deadly risk for the cat
Extremely contagiousit is transmitted by direct contact (between individuals) or indirect (by the environment), therefore, and this, in particular in communities (refuge, breeding, etc.).
Of the diarrhea and vomiting can seriously dehydrate the animal. And the disease progresses to mort if a treatment is not put in place quickly.
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A vaccine exists
As a reminder, from the age of 8 weeks, the kitten can be vaccinated against typhus for the first injection, with a second injection a month later and a booster after a year. Thereafter, the booster is annual or every three years depending on lifestyle.
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