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What to Do When Feline Herpesvirus (Cat Rhinotracheitis) Causes a High Fever
Fever from feline herpesvirus (cat rhinotracheitis) keeps returning unless the underlying infection is controlled. Bring the temperature down fast — vet injection or pet-formulated flunixin meglumine at home — then fight the virus with lysine, eye drops for keratitis, and strong nutritional support.
Symptoms and Treatment of Feline Cystitis
Feline cystitis — from infection, stones, or idiopathic causes — shows as frequent, painful urination, blood in urine, straining, or blockage, and is painful enough to need prompt care. Broad-spectrum antibiotics tackle infection; severe stones need surgery, and a blocked cat is an emergency.
About Feline Epiphora (Excessive Tearing)
Epiphora is abnormal tear overflow, caused either by blocked drainage through the nasolacrimal system or by excessive tear production beyond what drainage can handle.
What Is Feline AIDS (FIV) and What Are Its Symptoms?
The name 'feline AIDS' often confuses people. Its full name is Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), different from human HIV. Infected cats may show chronic mouth inflammation, fever, weight loss, and more, but it does not spread to humans, dogs, or other animals.
What Are Feline Coccidia, Tritrichomonas, and Giardia?
Coccidia, tritrichomonas, and giardia usually cause gastrointestinal symptoms in cats, like diarrhea and blood in stool. Here's an introduction.
Early Symptoms of Feline Panleukopenia (Cat Distemper)
Many new owners know cat distemper is scary but not its specifics or treatment. Here's an introduction.
Home Treatment for Feline Rhinotracheitis (Cat Flu)
As pet care becomes scientific and vet medicine matures, treating cat flu is easier. With a scientific plan by symptoms, it heals fast. Here's its impact and treatment.
What Is Feline Kidney Failure: Symptoms and Treatment
Lower urinary tract disease (bladder and urethra) is common in both sexes; mechanisms are bladder-wall injury and irritation of sensory nerves, increasing resistance to urine flow or causing pain or inflammation. Symptoms: long squats, frequent urination, blood in urine or outside the box, reduced appetite or vomiting.
What Is Feline AIDS and Its Symptoms
A cat with feline AIDS is also nicknamed a 'prodigal cat,' and for good reason. This article explains what feline AIDS is and the symptoms a cat shows if infected.
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV): Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
A cat with FIV shows: chronic stomatitis, gingivitis, fever, weight loss, lymph node inflammation, anemia, diarrhea, and neurological signs. The main transmission route is thought to be bite wounds; experiments also confirm the possibility of placental infection, though not yet proven clinically, and a queen may pass it to kittens via saliva or milk.