The California Cat Doctor: Rabid Bats In Los Angeles County So Far This Year

Monday, May 10, 2010

Rabid Bats In Los Angeles County So Far This Year

LA County Veterinary Public Health reports two rabid bats so far this year, one of them nearby in the San Fernando Valley.

This should serve as a reminder to keep your cats' vaccinations current, even if they are strictly indoors. There are at least two documented cases in the United States of indoor-only cats getting rabies from bats that found their way indoors - and the cats of course DIED.

About Cat's Meow Veterinary Clinic

Cat's Meow Veterinary Clinic opened as the San Fernando Valley's first FELINE-EXCLUSIVE practice in 1991. For the safety and comfort of our feline patients, we are a DOG-FREE environment, so please keep the pups at home.

We are located at 19909 Ventura Blvd in Woodland Hills, CA, three blocks east of Winnetka Ave on the north side of the street.

Phone: 818-346-7161

Office hours are 8 AM - 6 PM Monday - Friday and 8 AM - 1 PM Saturday. Please call to schedule an appointment. We are a one doctor practice so our ability to accommodate walk-ins is limited. Cat's Meow Veterinary Clinic is closed on major holidays.

After-hours emergency care is available at ACCESS Critical Care, 20051 Ventura Blvd (NE corner of Ventura and Winnetka) in Woodland Hills - 818-887-2262

Dr. Gayle Robison received her DVM from Colorado State University in 1982. She has been in private practice in Southern California since 1983 and opened Cat's Meow Veterinary Clinic in 1991. She is cat mother to Hobie and Momo.