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9 Feline Diseases
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| Cat Flu |
This is a term that encompasses a wide range of infectious cat diseases that affects the upper and lower respiratory tract of cats. Cat flu is also referred to as feline influenza and 'snuffles'.
Cat Flu includes a number of diseases:
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Feline Herpes Virus (FHV) is a highly contagious viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. The disease is also known as Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (FVR) |
This Calicivirus (along with the Herpes Virus) is thought to be responsible for over half of all upper respiratory infections in cats. |
Known by many names, this infection affects the eyes resulting in conjunctivitis which causes swollen, red and inflamed eyes. This feline disease has a plethora of names Feline Chlamydiosis, Chlamydia Psittaci, Feline Pneumonitis or Feline Chlamydophila. |
Other common infectious cat health problems are:
Feline Infectious Enteritis (FIE) is a highly contagious cat disease caused by the feline parvovirus (FPV). Veterinarians may refer to it as Feline Panleukopenia Virus (FPV). Visit the chapter on feline distemper symptoms and treatment for extensive cat disease information. |
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is probably the most lethal and contagious of the feline diseases. Visit the review of feline leukemia symptoms and the treatment and prognosis of feline leukemia. |
Coronavirus called the Feline Infectious Peritonitis Virus (FIPV) is a fatal infectious disease. A profile on Feline Infectious Peritonitis and the symptoms and treatment of this deadly feline disease. |
This retrovirus attacks the immune system of cats and renders the cat incapable of fighting infections. The disease is often referred to as Feline HIV or Cat Aids. Feline Immunodeficiency Virus is similar to the Feline Leukemia virus. A comprehensive review of feline aids symptoms and treatment. |
This is a zoonotic disease, which means that the virus can be transmitted from animals to humans. The Rabies Lyssavirus is a serious and fatal disease in humans and animals. |
All these feline diseases can cause severe cat health issues.
Sadly, many of these common cat illnesses are preventable if cat owners ensure that their cats are vaccinated. This cat vaccinations schedule provides a guide to the cat vaccines available to your precious cat.
Cat owners can also reduce the risk of cats becoming infected by keeping cats indoors or in an escape-proof garden. Spaying and neutering will also decrease the cat's desire to roam and reduce the chances of infection and cat health problems.
If your cat is ill, please be sure to seek urgent veterinary care. Your financial situation should never get in the way of you seeking veterinary care for your cat (or dog). There are some awesome cat health care plans available to pet owners. You will find a list of insurance companies on our pet insurance page.
Related Pages:
Feline Diabetes Symptoms - sugar diabetes in cats
Cat Diarrhea - dealing with a cat with diarrhea
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