Ailments In Cats

Cat Allergies: Cats, like humans, can suffer from various allergies. The most common allergy among cats is flea allergy. As cats get older, their sensitivity to flea bites increases. Other food allergies account 5-10% of cat allergies. Food allergies can manifest themselves as dermatitis and the severe itching, or vomiting and diarrhea, but it may take up to 10 years appeared.

Vomiting: Some cats vomit all the time, while others rarely do. One of the most common reasons for vomiting hairballs. All cats benefit from regular brushing to help minimize the consumption and hair shedding. To check to see if your cat has been vomiting as a result of hairballs, examine carefully throw a small gray pellets or lumps, regardless of hair color cat. Hairballs can occur even with shorthair cats. Another reason to throw your cat may be allergic to food. Try switching to another brand with different materials and substantially no food coloring to see if that helps. Sometimes cats vomit when they have worms. Consult with your veterinarian for an appointment worms. Periodic throwing-up can also be a sign of an overactive thyroid or kidney infection. This is especially common in older cats. Your veterinarian can do blood tests to know better. You know your cat's habits. If you vomit more than usual or in some way indicate a departure from normal practice, take it to the vet. The main is to give plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration.

Diarrhea: If your cat has diarrhea, you can try to change eating patterns. You can try rice, cottage cheese, bread, yogurt, boiled chicken, chicken broth or strained meat. Choose your favorite cat. If symptoms continue for more than two days, take your cat to the vet with a stool sample. You should also immediately contact your veterinarian if your kitten is weak or listless, or refuses to take fluids.

Feline Urinary Syndrome (FUS) Feline urinary syndrome, or FUS, is an inflammation, irritation, and / or lower urinary tract obstruction. Inability to urinate may be a situation of life and death if not treated quickly. FUS is much more common among male cats than in females. Your cat may FUS if it strains to urinate, has blood in the urine, often making trips to the recycle bin with only small amounts voided, or forget how to use the litterbox.

Diabetes: Diabetes occurs in cats that can not properly regulate their blood sugar levels. Symptoms may include thirst and urination excessive weight loss or obesity. Older cats are more likely to develop diabetes than younger ones. Diabetic cats should be kept in the house to prevent food that can increase blood sugar.

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) Although this disease associated with HIV, it is NOT possible to contract AIDS from a cat with FIV. FIV is transmitted through open wounds such as cat bites, which cause immune system disorders. As there is currently no vaccine for this disease, FIV positive cats should be kept inside and away from other cats.

Upper Respiratory Disease Upper respiratory disease will manifest itself in your cat by cold or flu symptoms such as runny nose and sneezing combined with reddened, watery eyes.

Feline Herpes Virus: Do not worry, you can not get herpes from cats! FHV affects only cats.

Psittaci Chlamydia: Chlamydia is a bacteria-like organism that inhabits the tissues around the eyes. The most common symptom is conjunctivitis, which is usually seen in one eye at first, then spread to both eyes.