Why Participate in a Free Clinical Trial for Your Sick Cat

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Feline upper respiratory infection, or Feline URI as it is commonly known, is a highly contagious disease affecting the nasal passages and sinuses of cats and kittens. It is common in shelters, catteries, multiple cat households, and free-roaming cat populations.  The viruses causing URIs are “species specific,” meaning they infect only cats and kittens, not dogs or humans.

Feline URI is transferred between cats by fluid discharged from the mouths and noses of infected cats. Cats can spread the virus through the air by sneezing, coughing, or breathing; or by direct physical contact with cages, toys, food bowls, and even the hands and clothes of people handling them.