A mother cat and her kitten moved into my shed.
We're having some freezing temperatures over here and I would like nothing more than bringing her in the house, but I'm concerned about the health of my current animals.
I have no cats, only dogs - what are possible diseases that can be passed from cats to dogs?
2007-10-18 08:58:00 · 7 answers · asked by Daisy 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
There are no diseases that can be passed from cats to dogs HOWEVER fleas, ringworm, and other parasites can be transmitted from cats to dogs.
Put the mother and kittens in a room seperated from your dogs, ask your vet about meds for fleas, the medication is a pesticide and harmful to young kittens. If the mother and/or kittens are in really bad shape take them to your vet as soon as possible! Good luck!!
2007-10-18 09:05:23 · answer #1 · answered by meatismurder90 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Reviewing what you have said, this cat has not pees anywhere in the house except the shower and a litter box. So what is the problem? Many cats will pee in a bathtub, shower or sink. For whatever reason they find the drains a nice place to deposit. Mine uses the toilet to pee and the litter box for poo. If cat uses the shower, just rinse out by turning on the water. It is not a question of having the cats get together, they will do that in their own time if you don't push the issue. If he is not making a mess on carpets or other places, look at it that you will change the little less frequently. It is true that the urine from a male cat is pretty powerful. That is the marking scent. Neutering will reduce the territorial urge but there is still the need to eliminate. As long as he isn't doing it in places where there is permanent smell or damage, let him be. When you clean the shower use some clorox - the real kind not with hydrogen peroxide. If you put him outside he will be more vulnerable to injury or death from dongs, vehicles and cat haters who like to poison. He is getting human friendly and will be an easy prey for vicious kids. You have funny habits. So do cats and we should be tolerant of some of them.
2016-03-16 00:27:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we had this problem when two sister cats came as strays to our house.
first of all, i dont know for sure, but dogs are usually bigger than cats, so don't worry to much about the cat hurting it. and can cats adn dogs get the same diseases from each other? hmm..
also, of course u shouldnt bring it in if it looks sickly. but even if it doesnt look like it, don't bring it in because it could have a hidden disease. u should give it food, a blanket, etc. and let it live on the porch until you can schedule it a vet appointment asap, to get it tested for disease. if you plan on keeping it, you'll have to have it tested and vaccinated anyway. it could also stya in a garage if you don't have a porch. those are the only places i can think of not in your home, and don't let your dog make contact with it. just get a vet appointment set up. i hope he is healthy, and good luck!
2007-10-18 09:12:01 · answer #3 · answered by sasha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the best thing to do, is when you decide to bring them in, put them in a room all to themselves, where your dogs cannot go and interact with the cat & kitten.
Keep it that way until you're able to get the cat & kitten to the vet for a general health check up.
We could state possible diseases, but it really is nonsense unless the cat actually has any of them, and for all you know, these felines could be exceptionally healthy for strays.
2007-10-18 09:02:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is almost a certainty that they will have ear mites, fleas and worms. Feline leukemia has not been found to be able to be transmitted to dogs, and I suspect the same might be true with feline AIDS. Those are two diseases you want to be cautious about if cats in the house are involved, but you have only dogs.
If the mother is really feral, that poses a problem in confinement. If she has simply been pushed out of a home because she became pregnant (happens much too often), then it will be much easier. Depending on the age of the kitten will depend on how your dogs will accept the new strangers.
2007-10-18 09:07:39 · answer #5 · answered by cat lover 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Mostly parasites or skin conditions like ringworm or mange (though cats don't often get mange). A vet check beforehand would eliminate any concern. Cat diseases like FeLV and FIV don't transfer over to dogs, in fact most cat diseases won't -- just as dog diseases don't usually transfer to any other species.
2007-10-18 14:46:22 · answer #6 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would gather the cat and kitten up and take them to the vet before bringing them in so as not to contaminate your other animals or at least keep them separated until you can take them to the vet. The cat could have hepatitis, (has it had rabies shots), feline distemper, to name a few and might have fleas, mites, etc.
If the cats look healthy, I would find a warm spot for them but AGAIN, call and/or take them to the vet - a decent vet may even take them and find them homes.
2007-10-19 08:25:09 · answer #7 · answered by dnuding@ameritech.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rabies would be a concern as would intestinal parasites such as roundworm, coccidia etc. Fleas could become a problem if the mother and kittens are infested.
You're an angel. They're lucky to have found you! :-)
2007-10-18 09:19:18 · answer #8 · answered by BVC_asst 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
im not sure about cat/dog transfer of diseases, only thing i know is that feline leukemia and feline aids can transfer from cat to cat im not sure if they can be transferred to dogs
2007-10-18 10:20:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
rabies
2007-10-18 09:05:01 · answer #10 · answered by golfereal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋