05/26/2026
IMPORTANT Health INFO for caretakers that have cats that either live outdoors or live indoor/outdoor. Please read and share!!
Local veterinarians are issuing a warning for cat owners in our area. An often-fatal tick-borne disease known as Bobcat Fever (Cytauxzoonosis) is actively affecting domestic cats in Kentucky.
This disease is transmitted through a single tick bite. It progresses quickly, causing severe illness, high fevers, and can be fatal within a few days if left untreated.
If your cat goes outdoors at all, please protect them! The best defense is year-round tick prevention. Keeping a high-quality preventative on your cat ensures that ticks cannot latch on and transmit diseases.
The Hotaling Spay/Neuter Clinic offers top-tier flea and tick preventatives for cats, including Nexgard Combo, Bravecto, and Revolution. Some of these products require a prescription, but we offer low-cost, $15 walk-in exams for prescription-grade preventatives. Please call the clinic at 270-783-9404 for more details.
Protect your feline friends before the summer tick season hits full force. You can purchase these preventatives in our clinic 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday.
📖 Read the WBKO news story: wbko.com/2026/05/19/vets-warn-pet-owners-bobcat-fever-is-now-affecting-domestic-cats-heres-what-know/
💻 See all of our preventative options: bgshelterpets.com/flea-tick--heart-worm-prevention