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May
Early Signs Of Rabies In Cats. Eye and muscle spasms Some cats dont vomit others dont excessively drool and some felines can display nervous symptoms and suddenly drop dead. Most cats will then progress to either the furious stage the paralytic stage or a combination of the two while others succumb to the infection without displaying any major symptoms. There are two forms of rabies. When in doubt go just in case because the decision could be a fatal one.
Your feline friend will go through three different stages as the disease develops. Normally docile cats can become quite agitated or aggressive for little or no apparent reason. If you notice your pet banging his head into a lot of objects you need to look into the problem. The first symptoms of rabies may be very similar to those of the flu including general weakness or discomfort fever or headache. Rabies symptoms can appear as early as ten days after the feline was bitten and as late as a year. An unfriendly cat becomes friendly and vice versa.
Rabies symptoms can appear as early as ten days after the feline was bitten and as late as a year.
These symptoms may last for days. Rabies in cats is difficult to diagnose in the early stages and of the 14 cats examined by a veterinarian only 3 were believed to have rabies on initial examination. If you suspect your cat has rabies inspect it for bite marks or signs of a fight since fighting with a rabid animal is often how cats contract the disease. Cats who are typically outgoing and friendly can become very nervous or shy away from human attention. The first symptoms of rabies may be nonspecific and include lethargy fever vomiting and anorexia. A cat that has previously been loving may growl and run away from her owner.