Pet parents: listen up! If you have a cat or dog, you may want to be vigilant about different illnesses going around South Florida.
One disease is impacting dogs in Miami-Dade County, while the other is infecting cats in Broward County, as South Florida animal shelters deal with overcrowding.
Broward’s cats are navigating a virus that’s dangerous for kittens
At Broward County’s animal shelter, they are navigating a cat virus called panleukopenia. The virus causes lethargy, diarrhea and vomiting, and can be especially dangerous for kittens.
“The virus is prevalent in the spring, contagious and resistant to disinfectants,” said Broward shelter veterinarian Antonella Guerra…