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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.
Types and Treatment of Cat Conjunctivitis
Cat conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva covering the eye and inner eyelid, causing redness, swelling, and tearing. It has four types; here is a detailed explanation of symptoms and treatment.
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.
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.
How to Treat Nephritis in Dogs
Inflammation of the dog's glomeruli is also called canine nephritis, mainly from infection damaging the glomeruli. Signs are edema, blood in urine, and proteinuria. By course it is acute or chronic.
How to Treat Hepatitis in Dogs
Infectious canine hepatitis has an incubation of about 7 days; the most acute cases die within hours of vomiting, belly pain, and diarrhea. Acute cases show lethargy, chills, temperature about 40.5 C, thirst, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Cat Conjunctivitis: Symptoms and Treatment
Conjunctivitis is one of the most common eye diseases in cats, with the highest incidence in kittens. Every good owner should learn the basics of feline eye conditions to prevent and treat them before a small problem becomes a big one.
How to Deal with Dog Tear Stains
Tear stains are a beauty killer for dogs; even a pretty dog can't withstand two streaks. Tear stains, the pain of countless owners - how do they form and how to remove them?
FIP in Cats: Symptoms and Treatment
FIP, short for Feline Infectious Peritonitis, means inflammation of the abdominal lining. When this inflammation is linked to a specific mutated feline coronavirus, it is infectious peritonitis (FIP). Only a small fraction of coronavirus strains cause FIP.
Common Mistakes That Harm Your Cat
Well-meaning habits can hurt cats: overfeeding, frequent baths, bells and clothes, free-roaming, and breeding folded-ear cats all pose real health risks.