I. Feline panleukopenia
Cat distemper is a severe infectious disease that mainly harms the respiratory and digestive tracts of cats.
Symptoms:
Fever, blood in the stool, diarrhea, loss of appetite, lethargy, dehydration, etc.
In general, sick kittens less than eight weeks old have a higher mortality rate, and cats must be vaccinated on time.
The cat is infected with parvovirus, which will cause feline distemper. The incubation period is 2-9 days.
It should be detected in time, and the cat should be sent to a professional pet hospital for medical treatment as soon as possible. , and the possibility of saving.
The study also found that blood-sucking insects such as lice, mites and fleas on sick cats can also spread the disease.
Therefore, cat owners must pay attention to keeping the environment where cats and people live, clean them frequently, and keep the clothes that cats touch and the cats themselves in the sun to reduce the growth of bacteria.
2. Cancer
Cancer in cats is less common than in dogs, but cats prefer to hide pain. Therefore, it is more difficult to find and treat, and usually pay more attention to the changes in cats.
In cats, the most common is lymphosarcoma, which is one of the cancers of the lymphatic system and is related to feline leukemia virus.
Diseases can occur in the bowel or thoracic cavity. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common cancer in cats, especially white cats.
Symptoms:
Subcutaneous swelling, persistent skin infection, lethargy, weight loss, diarrhea Or vomiting, abnormal breathing difficulties, loose urine and so on.
When the above symptoms are present, owners should pay enough attention and take the cat to a regular pet hospital for examination or see a professional veterinarian in time.
Depending on the type and development of the cancer, there are chemotherapy, surgical resection, radiotherapy and immunotherapy.
Before treatment, you can communicate with professional veterinarians to find the best treatment method and symptomatic treatment.
Third, kidney disease
This disease affects older cats more common.
Kidney disease can make cats lose the ability to excrete wastes from the body through urine, and then allow the accumulation of toxins in the body, which will reach a disease-causing concentration for a long time.
Symptoms:
Decreased appetite, sudden weight loss, Vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, etc.
After finding out the cause of kidney disease, corresponding treatment methods can be adopted according to different reasons. In severe cases, dialysis or kidney transplantation is required to control the condition.
Four. Fractures
The cat itself is relatively fragile. Falling from heights often results in fractures. So in peacetime, we should take good care of our cat to prevent it from hurting ourselves because of playfulness.
Symptoms:
Sudden limp , or squatting in the corner and don’t like to move.
If the cat has a fracture, don’t panic, take the cat to the treatment as soon as possible, the earlier the treatment, the greater the chance of complete recovery.
V. Vomiting
The cat accidentally eats human food, Or eating poisonous plants, etc., may cause indigestion or even poisoning.
Symptoms:
Persistent vomiting, persistent diarrhea, Hematuria occurs.
Treatment typically involves fluid infusions to keep cats from becoming dehydrated, and subsequent feedings are limited to simple foods. The veterinarian will also give the cat some antiemetic medication if necessary.
In addition to the five common diseases in the article, there are some other diseases. Let’s not think that cats are animals that can be left alone or let them heal themselves.
Some of these diseases will destroy the cat’s own immune system, which will lead to a decline in the cat’s immunity, and it will lose its life if it is not treated for a long time.
When we go to see a cat, we must choose a trusted, professional veterinarian or a professional pet hospital, and go to a regular place for treatment to prevent being deceived or putting the cat to death.
