Cat lovers should not miss this! Cat Disease to Know

Anyone who is a cat lover should not miss this content because we’re living in a world where cat’s medical is more expensive than human’s medical. Thus, every pet whether cats, dogs, or others should receive special care because they can’t tell us when they are ill. Today, we are going to introduce you to a cat disease that cat people should know.

1. Feline distemper

It is very contagious for cats and it is also a contagious disease that is spread in Thailand. Feline distemper is also known as parvovirus, which affects the cat’s gastrointestinal system. Its symptoms are drowsiness, vomiting, and may have severe diarrhea that can cause dehydration and shock to the cat. It is noticeable from the appearance that cats have thicker intestines in their stomachs, with more gas. The younger cats can die quickly. Most of them occur on cats that have never been vaccinated before. Therefore, they should be vaccinated every year, according to Vet appointments.

2. Feline Leukemia

Also known as Leukemia which is caused by Feline Leukemia Virus. It can be found in every kind of cat whether they are pet cats or wild cats. Cat leukemia can be found in two conditions.

The group of cats with lower immunity causes other complications together with anemia.
A group of cats that have found tumors. By observing the cat’s body, it will be found as cancerous lumps scattered along the body and may have jaundice. It is an indicator of abnormal blood flow and will spread to various functional areas, whether liver or kidney. Cat leukemia is more common in males than females. The prevention method is not to allow cats to be with sick cats. If it is a pet cat, it is recommended that they should be vaccinated first.

3. Feline Infectious Peritonitis

It is caused by coronavirus infections. It is similar to the infection that causes inflammatory bowel disease in cats, but Feline Infectious Peritonitis is more severe because it can mutate. The symptoms are drowsiness, being bored with food, getting thinner quickly, and growing stomachs. If the infection spreads to the nerve tissue, it will cause a loss of excretion control and loss of balance control. It often occurs in cats with low immunity such as kittens and old cats.

4. Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

It can be found in cats as well. The disease is caused by the FIV virus in the retrovirus group which results in a low immunity problem. The first stage will show no symptoms until after a while the symptoms will show in the respiratory system and the urine system. The mouth will have a large lump or lymph node, which if left for a long time, cats may not survive.