Princess Survived
Princess is my sister-in-law's cat. She is about 4 years old. The past few years here locally, and in fact all over the Southeast and Midwest, bobcat fever has been on the rise. It is officially known as "Cytauxzoonosis." Here is the blurb that popped up when I entered "bobcat fever" into the search bar: "Cytauxzoonosis The first signs are lethargy, depression, not wanting to eat and a high fever , hence the term Bobcat Fever. It can cause anemia, jaundice, difficulty breathing and enlarged lymph nodes. Unfortunately, most cats will die within a few days to a week after signs start." The statistics are grim. There is a 1% survival rate without treatment; death comes in just 2-3 days. With aggressive treatment there's like a 60% survival rate, maybe. There is no vaccine. And from all that I have researched and from what the vet told Gail, there probably won't be one any time soon; even though this horror started in Florida, or i...