A Pandemic: 4 in every 10 cats will succumb to a fatal viral disease in their lifetime
If the World Health Organization considers that 0.4% of the human population infected with Covid-19 is a pandemic, then the following viral diseases in cats are true pandemics:
- It is estimated that 20% of 200 million owned cats around the world has either Feline Leukemia (FeLV), Feline Immunodeficiency Syndrome (FIV) or both;
- It is estimated that another 20% of 200 million owned cats around the world has Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP).
This means that 4 in every 10 cats will succumb to one of these fatal diseases in their lifetime. This high prevalence does not include the resurgence of an “old” disease, Feline Panleukopenia (FPV), and an emerging disease, Feline Herpesvirus type-1 (FHV-1).
In dogs, viral diseases are, fortunately, better controlled because of effective vaccines and vaccination programs. Unfortunately, we are seeing a resurgence in canine parvovirosis (CPV-2) and a new strain of canine distemper (CDV), especially in breeding farms and kennels.
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“In over 100 cases of cats suffering from feline leukemia, presented by their owners from Germany, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, and the U.S. that received RetroMAD1TM treatment, the lives of all these cats improved so dramatically that owners could not believe what they witnessed. Without a doubt, RetroMAD1TM saves lives.”
- Dr Cher Yew NG, CEO of Biovalence
RetroMAD1TM - The future of anti-viral treatment
With more than 10 years of research and development using a patented recombinant proteomic technology, RetroMAD1TM is the most advanced and true antiviral molecule that demonstrates excellent therapeutic value specifically targeting fatal viral diseases in cats and dogs namely FeLV, FIV, FIP, CPV2, and CDV. With its wide therapeutic index and ease of oral application, RetroMAD1TM is positioned as a drug of the first choice for veterinarians and pet owners in antiviral therapy and immune-modulator prophylaxis. RetroMAD1TM is further envisaged for use in individual pets and pets living in high-risk communities to aid in the prevention of the spread of these fatal diseases.
A broad-spectrum antiviral against medically important/fatal diseases of dogs and cats, RetroMAD1TM is
1. An aqueous liquid for oral use, allowing patient and pet owner compliance;
2. Safe up to 300mg per kg of body weight;
3. Designed for community use* like in a shelter, breeding cattery or kennel.
* Similar to Pre-exposure prophylaxis (or PrEP) when people at very high risk from HIV infection take HIV medicine daily to lower their chances of getting infected
Dogs and cats can contract COVID-19 from their owners
Dogs and cats are susceptible especially when they are immuno-compromised.
What does the COVID-19 summer surge mean for your cats and dogs?
We are a much bigger risk in transmitting Covid-19 to our pets than they to us.
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/08/what-does-covid-19-summer-surge-mean-your-cats-and-dogs
Builders of a $20 Billion Coffee Empire Have Their Eyes on Pets
Our pets are, without a doubt, part of our family members.
Coronavirus attacks lining of blood vessels all over the body, Swiss study finds
COVID-19 coronavirus invasive mode of destruction to the human body is very similar to that of the feline coronavirus (FIPV) that causes the same massive systemic inflammation in feline infectious peritonitis.
Cats can catch coronavirus, prompting WHO investigation
This report reinforces the scientific fact that both FIPV and COVID-19 have a very similar genetic mutation that allows them to rapidly infect and invade the host cells, causing massive damage that results in severe disease, a genetic mutation that SARS-CoV did not possess.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/cats-coronavirus-prompting-who-investigation-study-12623404
COVID-19
Medium.com is one of the best sites for up-to-date factual information and some great interactive real-time data on the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://medium.com/tag/covid19
Coronavirus and pets: How COVID-19 affects cats and dogs
This website is highly informative and regularly provides the latest news about COVID-19 and pets. It should help pet owners feel secure and comforted in knowing their pets are not a risk of getting COVID-19 from their owners or vice versa.
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/coronavirus-and-pets-how-covid-19-affects-cats-and-dogs/
The overwhelming consensus is that our pets pose no particular threat to infecting us with the novel coronavirus
We have to be mindful to always verify the facts of news reporting that pets could transmit COVID-19 to humans; the blog from this veterinarian who has a good following in LinkedIn provides factual information supported by data that say otherwise.
https://www.drernieward.com/blog/catsandcoronavirus
Singapore startup testing drug used to treat cats in race to find COVID-19 cure
The unique relation between COVID-19 and FIPV, among all other coronaviruses, is a very similar genetic mutation that both these strains possess allowing them to furiously invade the host cells.
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/singapore-startup-testing-drug-used-treat-cats-race-find-covid-19-cure
2020 AAFP Feline Retrovirus Testing and Management Guidelines
We would encourage the use of RetroMAD1TM as part of metaphylactic strategy against feline retroviruses in cat shelters as attested by those that are using it currently.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1098612X19895940