This page is for independent cat rescuers who have cats in their homes or an independent facility with multiple cats from a variety of origins.
This page is absolutely not intended to replace veterinary advice! It is merely to educate independent cat rescuers so they are aware of problems that can occur in multiple cat situations. If you know what can happen, you can take steps to avoid it, or know to speak to your veterinarian about special precautions you should take in your home or cat facility.
Instead of working backward (cat gets sick; another cat gets sick; vet is consulted; new protocol is put in place, such as bordetella vaccinations, etc.), this page will hopefully help you look FORWARD, and work with your vet to prevent some of the situations we have found ourselves in in the past.
Click here to visit our Diary and read the regular happenings at a privately-owned cat shelter, both good and bad.
Health Issues at Wildrun
Secondary hyperparathyroidism/Metabolic bone disease
Feline Bordetella/Sudden Death
Our Vaccination Protocol
Rabies is Real
Excellent Links on General Shelter and Cat Health Issues
UC Davis Shelter Medicine
Mar Vista Clinic drugs/cat health information (searchable)
TCA Health Information (searchable)
Cats United Health Information (searchable)
Netcat health links, alphabetized by disease/issue
Quality of Life for Cats in Shelters, Slideshow. Excellent!
Miscelleneous Health Links
Parasites: Coccidia
Respiratory: Bordatella
Feline Leukemia Flow Chart
Parasites: Feline Roundworm
Neonate death: Streptococcal Infection
Neonate death: Fading Kitten Syndrome
Respiratory: Common Upper Respiratory Infections
Parasite/Respiratory: Lungworm
Nutritional Needs of Felines
Respiratory: More On URIs
Parasites: Coccidia, w/photos of oocysts
Parasites: Roundworms in cats
Parasites: Running fecal checks
Parasites: Photos of parasite oocysts for running fecal checks
Vaccination: CFA Vaccination Guidelines
Respiratory: Distemper/Panleukopenia
Zoonosis: Rabies
Vaccination: Vaccinating your own animals
Feline Infectious Peritonitis