When people experience any pain in there bodies, they can just tell someone they are feel sickly or are in pain and the individual they tell, will either call a physician or take them to a infirmary, Cats obviously are not able to do this, but by observing them you can tell you lots of things about there health. This is why pet owners should employ cat care and be alert of any symptoms that may develop.
Talked About below are a few diseases and their symptoms you should look out for.
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is the most feared disease by cat owners. It is a well-known fact, that it is the leading cause of death amongst cats. It is caused by a coronavirus infection and what is yet worse, is that the symptoms are very much like other diseases so it is very hard to diagnose.
There is also Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) that is similar to HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). Just like the version in humans, it is a life long infection that progresses slowly and kills the cat.
Cats may also be infected by Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV). This is a is a retrovirus that causes fatal cancerous and non cancerous diseases. Fortuitously, it can be easily treated by using some household bleach and detergents, also your pet must be kept warm. This disease is transmitted through the saliva, tears, urine and feces of other cats that are infected. unlike the other two diseases, it cannot live that long in the environment. Thus, it is only transmittable when the infected cat stays with another cat for any period of time.
Worms are another threat to cats and this is caused by a fungal infection that is spread through spores.. Since this disease is self limiting, you will not have do anything to make it clear up. It will in time clear up on its own, but it may take a few months to do so.
If your cat is obese, the chances are it already has feline diabetes. The symptoms of this disease include excessive urination and thirst as well as weight loss or gain. Vets are not yet certain what causes this, but there have been a few research studies that have showed that there is a link between pancreatic disease, hormonal imbalance and certain medications.
The symptoms of most of the above diseases mentioned are very similar. These include diarrhea, vomiting, lameness lasting for more than 5 days in one leg, a decrease in sight, excessive panting, a seizure, blood in the stool or urine, hair loss, repeated coughing or gagging and breathing heavily or rapidly while at rest. In order to find the answer, your cat will have to undergo some tests, at your local veterinarians.
Your veterinarian will take some blood, urine and feces samples and ask for input from you, about any observation you have made. When the tests results come back, only then will the proper treatment be administered to your cat as each case is different, so what worked for another cat may not have the self same positive effect with yours.
Your cat will always be healthy if you give it constant attention. This is done by giving it leading quality natural food, giving it fresh water everyday, allowing it to exercise, proper grooming, making sure it stays inside and taking it for regular visits to your veterinarian.
If you miss any of these simple steps, then something wrong is sure to happen to your cat and you will soon notice a change in the behavior of your cat and if you do nothing about it, it is just going to make matters far worse. So you need to observe proper cat care and look out for any symptoms.
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