Common causes of fever in cats

Common causes of fever in cats?

1. Parasitic infection

If the cat is accidentally infected with parasites, and the parasites are not discovered and eliminated in time, some parasites will multiply in the cat’s body, and they will quietly invade the cat during the reproduction process. In the internal organs of the cat, it will cause inflammation, loss of appetite, anemia, fever and other symptoms in the cat’s body. More seriously, the clinical manifestations of each parasite may be different. If it has been undetected and allowed to grow unchecked, it may increase the risk of cat death.

2. Respiratory system disease

If there is a problem with the cat’s respiratory system, it is likely to cause the cat to have a fever, as well as other symptoms such as colds, throat inflammation, and bronchial pneumonia. Fortunately, the treatment of these diseases will be relatively simple. If it is found early, the cat should be treated in time, which will generally not endanger the life of the cat. Therefore, the owner must pay attention to whether the cat has any abnormal conditions and find out in time. Get timely treatment to prevent the situation from getting worse.

3. The cat has blood disease

The most common disease that can cause fever in cats is the terrible leukemia. Generally, the cause of feline leukemia is mainly caused by virus infection, Caused by three conditions, carcinogens and genetics. Leukemia is divided into the following four diseases, namely myeloid leukemia, lymphocytic leukemia, monocytic leukemia and mast cell leukemia. Leukemia is a difficult disease to fight against. Once the cat suffers from this disease, the cat owner must Actively cooperate with the veterinarian to treat the cat, and do your best to help it resist the tumor.

4. Cats have endocrine system disease

Endocrine system disease is a disease that is difficult to define, not only for cats, but for any creature, every hormone Once it fluctuates, it will be directly fed back to the body, and many endocrine disorders in cats can cause cats to have fever.

5. Poisoning

Some toxins cause cats to have fever after poisoning, but it does not mean that all poisoning will cause cats to have fever, just like some cats are poisoned There may also be a cooling down of the body afterwards.

6. Motor system disease

Most of the cat’s motor system disease is characterized by inflammation of the cat’s muscles, bones or joints, and in some cases, it will also cause the cat to have body fever state.

7. Side effects caused by vaccination

A small number of cats may be sensitive to the side effects of immunization within 48 hours after the injection, causing low-grade fever status. However, the cat fever caused by this condition does not require treatment and will heal itself quickly, which is more common in Siamese cats.

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