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Feline Distemper in Cats: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
Feline distemper, also known as feline panleukopenia, is one of the most common acute infectious diseases in cats clinically. It is a highly contagious, febrile disease caused by parvovirus infection. Kittens have extremely high infection and mortality rates, and affected cats typically show sudden onset, markedly reduced white blood cells, high fever, anorexia, depression, vomiting, hemorrhagic enteritis, and severe dehydration.
What Is Feline Leukemia (FeLV)?
Feline leukemia (FeLV) is a widespread, incurable retrovirus that suppresses the immune system and is a top cause of cat cancer (over 30%). It spreads by saliva, mother-to-kitten, blood, and shared litter; only prevention via vaccine and limiting exposure helps.
Feline Vitamin Deficiency Syndromes
Of the vitamins cats need, some are made by the body, some from food. Lack of a specific vitamin causes a specific deficiency syndrome; long ignored, it can be fatal.
What to Do When Cats and Dogs Have Diarrhea and Won’t Eat
When the weather turns cold, pets need more energy to stay warm, and while supplementing their nutrition it is equally important to pay attention to their gastrointestinal health. Diarrhea is a common digestive symptom in dogs and cats, and it is also a frequent ailment in dogs and cats during autumn and winter.
Symptoms and Causes of Diarrhea in Cats
Diarrhea is not a disease itself but a sign of many different illnesses. A healthy cat passes stool daily without trouble, usually one to three times a day. Like human diarrhea, cat diarrhea happens when undigested food moves through the gut too fast, or when too much water enters the stool from the large intestine.
Symptoms and Treatment of Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
At the words 'feline infectious peritonitis,' cat parents shiver, because it has long been seen as a near-always-fatal cat disease. But is it really that scary? Here is the answer.
Cat Acute Diarrhea: Symptoms and Treatment
Diarrhea is caused by excess water in the stool and is an important sign of intestinal disease in cats. It can affect your cat through severe fluid loss, leading to dehydration, electrolyte imbalance or acid-base disturbance.
Causes and Management of Diarrhea in Cats
Diarrhea in cats at home is something most owners have experienced.
What to Do When a Kitten Has Diarrhea and Vomiting
Many of us have met newborn or just-weaned kittens with diarrhea or vomiting. Beginners can only ask the vet or the seller. Sometimes the seller lacks experience or gives wrong advice, and most vets say the kitten is too small to treat - just give probiotics. Here we explain what to actually do.
Feline Stress Response: Treatment and How Dangerous It Is
Nowadays more and more people are keeping cats and like to film interaction videos to share online. But whether you are a seasoned cat owner or a beginner, you should learn how to care for cats scientifically.