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If my normally indoor cat mates with a feral cat, is it at risk of getting any diseases?

My cat has all of its vaccines up to date, so I suspect the only concern would be a sexually transmitted disease.

Inspired by a comment at the question Cat - How much time does anti-heat injections take to take effect?

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The answer to this is yes this do happen but sex is only one way cats can get infected other types of close contact can spread diseases too.

  • Feline herpes can be transmitted by body fluids.
  • FIV cat aids can be transmitted by body fluids.
  • Feline chlamydia can be transmitted by body fluids,
  • Panelukopenia virus can be transmitted by body fluids.
  • Calcivirus can be transmitted by body fluids.
  • Catflu can be transmitted by body fluids
  • Rabies can definitely be transmitted by body fluids and not only to other cats but to all types of animals including humans.

I assume there is several other types of illness that can be transmitted by body fluids not only from intercourse but from bites too.

Source for some of it http://wtvr.com/2013/04/30/cat-stds-on-the-rise/

Source two my cats vaccination card the standard vaccines given to cats here in Norway.

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