Tick-Borne Diseases of the Cat

Ticks on domestic cats are often overlooked as vectors of infectious disease. There is a belief that cats are fastidious groomers and remove ticks before attachment takes place, resulting in insufficient time for transmission of infectious agents. Many cats live mainly indoors, causing owners to believe that their cats are not exposed to ticks.1 Feline vector-borne diseases (FVBD) have emerged in recent years, showing a wider global prevalence. Besides their veterinary importance, domestic cats play a central role in the transmission cycles of some FVBD agents as reservoirs and sentinels, an occurrence that requires a One Health approach.
Source: Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tags: Guest Editorial Source Type: research