Do Cats Survive Tularemia?

Yes, tularemia can be treated, but it requires aggressive treatment including hospitalization with good supportive care (e.g., intravenous fluid therapy and antibiotics). The key to successful treatment is EARLY intervention. Even with early diagnosis and treatment, the death rate among cats with tularemia is high.

Can cats spread tularemia?

Culture of the spleen at KSVDL was suspect for F. tularensis, and was subsequently confirmed by PCR and culture at the Center for Disease Control. Take Home Message: Tularemia is an easily transmitted, zoonotic disease in our region. Cats and rabbits are the most susceptible animal species and the most common F.

Is tularemia fatal to animals?

Tularemia is a disease that can infect animals and people. Rabbits, hares, and rodents are especially susceptible and often die in large numbers during outbreaks.