Why cats bought from catteries are prone to infectious feline peritonitis

Cats bought from catteries are more susceptible to infectious feline peritonitis due to the following reasons:

1. Most breed cats sold in catteries are mass-bred. They live in crowded conditions with poor living environment, which makes them more susceptible to contact with coronavirus in their early stages, leading to illness.
2. Compared to Chinese native cats, breed cats have weaker resistance, making them more prone to disease.

How to identify infectious feline peritonitis

Infectious feline peritonitis is generally diagnosed by conducting a coronavirus PCR test, and symptoms can also be used for auxiliary identification. The main characteristics of infectious feline peritonitis include sudden abdominal distension, palpable waves, fluctuating body temperature, organ hyperplasia in some cases, compression of nerves, neurological symptoms, and obvious pain during abdominal palpation.

Points to note when buying cats from catteries

When buying cats from catteries, pay attention to the cleanliness and odorlessness of the cattery environment and the mental state of other cats in the cattery. It is recommended to choose based on the cattery's sales and reviews, and check if the cat is vomiting or diarrhea during purchase. Make sure to ask about the vaccination and deworming schedule, and request proof of vaccination and deworming if possible. Ask for a period of after-sales service from the cattery.

What checks should be done on newly bought cats?

The checks done on newly bought cats include: blood routine, feline distemper test, calicivirus test, herpes test, parasite examination, and more. Newly bought cats usually undergo these basic checks. If any problems are found, additional checks can be chosen, such as biochemical tests, pancreatitis, etc. Newly bought cats can take probiotics to improve their resistance and resolve gastrointestinal issues.