The Most Common Diseases in Cats

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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.

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