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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.
What Is Feline Distemper and What Are Its Symptoms?
Feline distemper is the name for acute, highly contagious diseases such as feline panleukopenia and feline infectious enteritis. A cat with distemper shows fever, panleukopenia, vomiting, diarrhea, bloody stool, lethargy, and loss of appetite.
Symptoms and Treatment of Feline Distemper
Feline distemper, also called feline panleukopenia or feline infectious enteritis, is an acute, highly contagious disease in cats. A cat with distemper shows: reduced white blood cells, reduced appetite, soft stool, vomiting, fever, dehydration, and other symptoms.
Feline Distemper: Causes, Symptoms, Incubation Period and Treatment
Feline distemper is no joke—it can take a cat's life and spread to more healthy cats, causing more to die from it. So how do cats get it, and how should feline distemper be treated?
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.
Cat Mastitis: Symptoms and Treatment
Cats usually have 4 pairs of nipples, symmetric. Mastitis can hit one or several glands and is common during lactation. It is a bacterial infection of the mammary gland. The most common bacteria are E. coli, staphylococcus and beta-hemolytic streptococcus.
Symptoms of a Ragdoll Cat Cold
Ragdoll cat colds bring many symptoms - sneezing, runny nose, coughing, fever, vomiting and more may all appear. Cat colds range from minor to serious and must not be ignored; timely treatment is needed.
What Is Feline Herpesvirus?
What are the symptoms of feline herpesvirus in cats?