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Common Feline Urinary Tract Diseases
Urinary diseases affect a cat's urinary system — urinary tract infection, cystitis, stones, renal failure and more. Here are the symptoms and causes.
Cat Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Symptoms and Treatment
Lower urinary tract infection is common in cats, with signs like refusing the litter box, straining with no urine, over-grooming the rear, or blood in urine. If your cat shows one or more and has trouble urinating, beware—severe cases need urgent vet care.
Symptoms of Feline Viral Conjunctivitis
Feline viral conjunctivitis is caused by the herpesvirus in cat flu. Beyond eye redness and discharge it also brings respiratory signs, so controlling the virus is essential.
The Difference Between Feline Alopecia and Ringworm
The only thing feline alopecia (hair loss) and ringworm share is shedding fur - in every other respect they are entirely different. Here is how to tell them apart.
Symptoms of Chlamydia Infection in Cats
Chlamydia is a germ widely found in birds and mammals - a Gram-negative prokaryote between bacteria and viruses. It mostly infects kittens from 5 weeks to 9 months old.
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.
Why Cats Get Feline Panleukopenia
Feline panleukopenia, also called feline distemper, feline infectious enteritis, or feline parvovirus infection, is an acute, highly contagious disease of cats caused by the feline panleukopenia virus. It shows as sudden high fever, stubborn vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, and severe leukopenia, and is one of the most important feline infectious diseases.
Can Feline AIDS Be Cured?
Feline AIDS (FIV) attacks a cat's immune system via bite saliva and is not transmissible to people. There's no cure, but with good care many cats live a normal lifespan. Prevention means avoiding fights and isolating infected cats.
Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC) in Cats
Feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC) accounts for over half of cats' lower urinary tract disease. It is not stones or infection — the main treatment is water, not prescription diet or antibiotics.
Feline Eye Diseases and Eye Drops
Feline eye disease is very likely in a cat's life. Some breeds like Exotic Shorthair, Persian, and Chinchilla (flat-faced) are high-risk and may have multiple eye infections.