The interaction between stress and infectious disease in the shelter environment.

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العنوان: The interaction between stress and infectious disease in the shelter environment.
المؤلفون: Halls, Vicky, Dowgray, Nathalie
المصدر: Feline Focus; Jan2025, Vol. 11 Issue 1, p1-6, 6p
مصطلحات موضوعية: FELINE panleukopenia virus, FERAL cats, RESPIRATORY infections, LOW birth weight, EFFECT of stress on animals
مستخلص: The article "The interaction between stress and infectious disease in the shelter environment" discusses how stress affects cats in shelter environments, making them more vulnerable to infectious diseases and potentially reducing the efficacy of vaccines. It explores sources of stress in shelters, such as unfamiliar environments and group housing, and provides recommendations for managing stress, including meeting cats' needs, providing choices, and minimizing exposure to stressors. The article also highlights the impact of stress on the immune system and the risk of infectious diseases, emphasizing the importance of individual assessment and adaptation of shelter environments to reduce stress and disease risk. [Extracted from the article]
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