Bobcat Fever Threatens Indoor Cats | Topeka News

Topeka News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 14, 2026 · 1m

Cat parents, brace yourselves—bobcat fever, aka cytauxzoonosis, is spreading fast in the Kansas City area and it’s deadly for house cats. Caused by ticks that carry the parasite from infected bobcats, this illness strikes quickly, with cats crashing from mild symptoms to critical condition in days. Survival rates are low even with top vet care. Watch for fever, loss of appetite, lethargy, breathing trouble, pale/yellow gums, swollen glands, and dehydration—act fast if you see any. Prevent it: keep cats indoors, use year-round tick prevention, check them after outdoor time, and tidy your yard…