Do cats get the flu?  Cats can get the flu. In fact flu is one
of the most common and most serious health concerns of felines.
Flu is a viral infection on the cat’s upper respiratory tract.
This is a highly contagious respiratory infection. A cat with
flu can easily spread the infection by coming in contact with
other cats. Prevalence of flu is high in areas where there are
large cat populations such as in catteries, in shelters, vet
facilities and in grooming salons. Cats of any age can be
affected. Cat flu is rarely fatal in previously healthy adult
cats. However, this upper respiratory infection can have serious
and even fatal effects on kittens and on older cats with
suppressed immune system.  Cat flu is a viral infection but
bacteria can bring on secondary infection symptoms. Cat flu is
either caused by Feline Calicivirus (FCV) or by the Feline
Herpes Virus (FHV-1). Feline calicivirus causes mild cat flu.
Although a less serious type of flu, affected cats would still
suffer from symptoms similar to the s