What are neurological signs of FIP?
The main clinical signs of neurological FIP are fever, inappetence, weight loss, and incoordination (most intense in posterior). Some cats may also develop seizures and varying degrees of dementia. Ocular disease often accompanies neurological FIP due to the intimate relationship of eyes and brain.
Can toxoplasmosis cause neurological problems in cats?
KEY POINTS: TOXOPLASMOSIS Neurological signs reflect a multifocal distribution in the CNS and include behavioral changes, seizures, ataxia, blindness, anisocoria, torticollis, vestibular disease, muscle hyperesthesia and paresis/paralysis.
What causes neurological problems in cats?
Feline ischemic encephalopathy and idiopathic vestibular disease are the two most common diseases that cause peracute and severe neurologic dysfunction in previously normal cats. Cats with seizures should be thoroughly evaluated for underlying disease, as idiopathic epilepsy is rare in this species.
Can indoor cats get FIP?
Since your pet lives exclusively indoors, it is probably not at great risk for contracting FIP, although only complete isolation will ensure that exposure does not occur.
Can humans get FIP from their cats?
Although FIV is similar to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and causes a feline disease similar to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in humans, it is a highly species-specific virus that infects only felines. There is currently no evidence that FIV can infect or cause disease in humans.
Are cats in pain with FIP?
FIP is almost always a fatal diagnosis with few very cats living several months under supportive care. Owners of FIP-positive cats often make the difficult decision to euthanize or put their beloved kitten or cat to sleep to prevent prolonging their suffering and pain.
How do you tell if a cat has FIV?
FIV is diagnosed through blood tests that detect antibodies to the virus. The most common screening test is called an ELISA test (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay). A positive test result means that the cat has produced antibodies to the virus, and it is likely that it has been and still is infected by the virus.
How likely is it to get toxoplasmosis from cats?
It is unlikely that you would be exposed to the parasite by touching an infected cat because cats usually do not carry the parasite on their fur. In addition, cats kept indoors (that do not hunt prey or are not fed raw meat) are not likely to be infected with Toxoplasma.