Summary of protocol for prevention of FCoV
infection in kittens
Prepare kitten room ~
1. remove all cats and kittens 1 week before putting queen
in
2. disinfect room as far as possible using 1:32 dilution
of sodium hypochlorite (Domestos or Milton)
3. dedicate
litter trays, food and water bowls to this room and disinfect with
sodium hypochlorite
4. introduce queen 1-2 weeks before
she is due to give birth
Practice barrier nursing ~
1.
deal with the kitten room before tending other cats barrier
2. clean hands with disinfectant before going into kitten room nursing
3. have shoes and coveralls dedicated to the kitten room
Early weaning and isolation ~
1.
test queen for FCoV antibodies either before or after kittening
and isolation
2. if queen’s antibody titre is greater
than zero, the kittens should be removed to another clean room when
they are 5-6 weeks old of kittens
3. if the queen has an antibody
titre of zero, she can remain with the kittens until they are older
Test kittens ~
1. test kittens
for FCoV antibodies at over 10 weeks of age
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