Other Animal Disease — United States
Cat owners are being warned about a parasite that can be deadly. Just this week, a Springdale [Arkansas] veterinary clinic has seen 3 cases of bobcat fever [_Cytauxzoon felis_], 2 of which have been fatal.
The parasite, known as cytaux, has a number of clinical signs. If not treated quickly, cats can die in just a matter of days. “In cats, there is disease called cytauxzoon. Somewhat of a lay name, I guess is bobcat fever,” veterinarian Dr Eric Steinlage said. “(It) can be quite lethal to a
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