The Most Common Diseases in Cats

Whether you already live with a cast or are thinking of adopting one into your family it's important to know the basic care needs of these animals as well as being aware of any possible health problems they may develop like any living being cats can suffer from a number of various pathologies some more serious than others.

1.FELINE LEUKAEMIA: This is a viral disease caused by an 

unco new virus the word for a virus 

which can cause cancer it is transmitted 

to recontact with bodily fluids such as 

saliva blood urine or even lactation 

during pregnancy the virus affects our 

cats white blood cells which are part of 

their immune system this lowers our cats 

natural defenses and makes it more at 

risk of infection and other 

complications it is one of the most 

serious feline diseases due to the ease 

of transmission and the potentially 

fatal damage it causes to the body.

SYMPTOMS:The symptoms of leukemia are varied and 

depend on the general health status of 

the animal the most common include fever,

loss of appetite,weight loss,skin 

lesions,gastrointestinal disorders and 

swelling of the lymph nodes.  

2.FELINE PANLEUKOPENIA:

 This is a disease caused by feline Parvo virus in 

some ways related to canine Parvo virus 

it is also known as feline distemper 

enteritis or infectious gastroenteritis 

the contagion occurs from contact with 

the bodily fluids of an infected cat.

SYMPTOMS:It's most common symptoms are fever and 

later on hypothermia, vomiting,diarrhea,

depression,weakness,dehydration and 

anorexia additionally when performing a 

blood test we will discover a 

significant drop in white blood cells.

3.FELINE RHINOTRACHEITIS: This disease is deadly and we need to 

act quickly to separate this cat from any healthy cats with which they may come in contact the virus which causes this particular disease is a strain of the herpes virus the virus lodges in the Airways causing infections to the respiratory system between 45 and 50 percent of respiratory diseases and cats are caused by this virus.SYMPTOMS:Include fever,Sneezing,nasal mucus,conjunctivitis,lacrimation and even ulcers in the cornea.I

t is spread by contact with fluids such 

as nasal secretion and saliva.

4.FELINE CALCIVIRUS: T

here's no specific treatment for the disease 

itself only the treatment of its 

symptoms the cats which he'll become 

carriers as although they may no longer 

suffer the symptoms of the disease they 

continue to harbor the virus and can 

infect others with it this is a very 

contagious respiratory disease 

particularly common among stray cats who 

live in large groups.SYMPTOMS:Include sneezing,fever,excess sa

livation and in some cases ulcers and 

blisters in the mouth and on the tongue.

5.FELINE INFLUENZA:An infected animal which manages to 

overcome the disease will remain a 

carrier for life and can still infect 

others both feline herpes virus and 

feline khalsa virus can cause feline 

influenza.SYMPTOMS: The most common symptoms of this respiratory disease include fever,sneezing,nasal and ocular discharge,loss of appetite,cough,depression,mic breathing excess,salivation and in some cases ulcers in the mouth.

6.FELINE PNEUMONNITIS: T

his respiratory disease is produced by bacteria which generates a series of infections known as chlamydiosis it is spread by direct contact with fluids and bodily secretions it is not a fatal disease in itself however there are potential fatal complications so a vet's visit is the necessity to ensure correct treatment.SYMPTOMS:The symptoms of feline pneumonitis are excessive tearing 

conjunctivitis reddened and painful 

eyelids and abundant ocular discharge 

which may be yellowish or greenish 

additionally there may be sneezing,

coughing,fever,nasal mucus and a loss of 

appetite.