Cat Dehydration Dehydration is a serious condition that can affect your cat. This is a direct result of fluids in the cat’s body not being replaced at a fast enough pace. If left untreated, serious injury or death can occur. What is Dehydration? Typically when a cat becomes dehydrated they are losing not only fluids […]
Cat Constipation Signs and Symptoms Most people tend to relate constipation and other digestive problems to human beings disregarding the fact that animals too can experience this problem. In cats the condition is referred to as feline constipation. It is a condition manifested when the cat finds it difficult to excrete faecal matter because of […]
Overview Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a global inflammation caused by a mutated strain of feline enteric coronavirus. The mutation occurs during infection, which allows the coronavirus to bypass the actions of the immune system and infect the white blood cells of the cat. The interaction between the virus and the immune system causes an […]
Cat Aggression Cat Allergies Cat Anorexia Cat Arthritis Cat Bad Breath Cat Bartonella and Cat Scratch Disease Cat Broken Tails Cat Bug Bites Cat Cancer Cat Coughs Cat Cushing’s Disease Cat Diabetes Cat Diarrhea Cat Ear Infections Cat Ear Mites Cat Fleas Cat Heart Disease Cat Hepatic Lipidosis Cat Herpes Viral Conjunctivitis Cat Hyperthyroidism Cat […]
Overview Plasma cell stomatitus is an oral disease that is very painful for a cat, and will influence its ability to eat normally. It is usually seen in older cats, and is thought to be resulted from a malfunctioning immune system that reacts against plaque or the tooth itself; however, the exact cause of this […]
Overview Notoedric mange is caused by parasitic mites, and is colloquially known as “feline scabies.” Cats infected by the mites usually develop hair loss because of the excessive scratching, particularly on the head and neck. The mites are transmitted through direct contact from cat to cat, and do not require a vector such as fleas. […]
Overview Neonatal isoerythrolysis in kittens causes a litter to become weak and die within days of being born. While death of the newborns can be caused by infectious diseases, birth defects, and a plethora of other factors, in the case of neonatal isoerythrolysis it is a result of mismatched blood types and can be completely […]
Overview Feline lower urinary tract disease is a syndrome that encompasses many general symptoms associated with a cat’s urinary function, and is sometimes known as “feline urologic syndrome.” There are many symptoms associated with the syndrome, and the exact causes can range from urethral blockage and bladder stones, to urinary tract infection and possibly cancer. […]
Overview When a cat is suffering from kidney failure, but is free of other illnesses, it may be a suitable candidate for a kidney transplant. Depending on the transplant program, the criteria used to determine if a cat is suitable can be different. A cat with very early kidney failure or very advanced kidney failure […]
Overview There are many infectious diseases that may cause anemia in cats. The disease most commonly known as “feline infectious anemia” is caused by a parasitic bacterium (Mycoplasma haemofelis), which infects the red blood cells of the host and result in anemia when the host’s immune system begins to attack the affected red blood cells. […]
