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feline cat Arterial Thromboembolic Disease (Feline)

Arterial Thromboembolic Disease (Feline)

Feline arterial thromboembolic disease is caused by the movement of a thrombus (clot), typically…
feline cat Asthma (Feline)

Asthma (Feline)

Feline asthma is a common, chronic lung disease of cats involving the lower airways, including…
feline cat Bartonellosis (Feline)

Bartonellosis (Feline)

Feline bartonellosis is caused by the bacteria Bartonella henselae and is the most common cause of…
feline cat Calicivirus (Feline)

Calicivirus (Feline)

Feline calicivirus is a cause of upper respiratory disease, oral ulceration, and occasionally…
feline cat Cats Who Are Shy or Fearful Around People (Feline)

Cats Who Are Shy or Fearful Around People (Feline)

Cats that are shy or fearful around people is a condition characterized by pronounced and prolonged…
feline cat Chlamydia (Feline)

Chlamydia (Feline)

Feline chlamydia is usually seen in cats as conjunctivitis (inflammation of the tissues around the…
feline cat Coccidiosis (Feline)

Coccidiosis (Feline)

Coccidia are protozoan parasites that affect the gastrointestinal tract of cats, dogs and many…
feline cat Dental Disease (Feline)

Dental Disease (Feline)

Feline periodontal or dental disease results from gingivitis, or inflammation of the gums, which is…
feline cat Destructive Behavior (Feline)

Destructive Behavior (Feline)

Feline household destructiveness is actually normal cat behavior that is directed onto…
feline cat Diabetes (Feline)

Diabetes (Feline)

Feline diabetes is a common endocrine disease of cats. Common signs of diabetes include increased…
feline cat Ear Mites (Feline)

Ear Mites (Feline)

Common name: Ear mite infestation Scientific name: Otoacariasis, Parasitic otitis Diagnosis…
feline cat Enrichment (Feline)

Enrichment (Feline)

Although the popular media often depicts cats as preferring to live pampered and sedimentary lives…
feline cat Excessive Vocalization (Feline)

Excessive Vocalization (Feline)

Cats communicate through a variety of vocalizations, such as meowing, purring, trilling or…
feline cat Fatty Liver Disease (Feline)

Fatty Liver Disease (Feline)

Feline fatty liver disease or hepatic lipidosis is a potentially life-threatening syndrome in cats…
feline cat Flea Infestation (Feline)

Flea Infestation (Feline)

Flea infestation is a common condition of cats, especially those that live in multi-pet households…
feline cat Heartworm Disease (Feline)

Heartworm Disease (Feline)

Feline heartworm disease is a disease caused by a parasite, Dirofilaria immitis, that lodges in the…
feline cat Herpes Virus (Feline)

Herpes Virus (Feline)

Feline herpes virus is one of the viruses most commonly responsible for causing an upper…
feline cat Hyperthyroidism (Feline)

Hyperthyroidism (Feline)

Feline hyperthyroidism is a condition in which one or both thyroid glands become overactive. If…
feline cat Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (Feline)

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (Feline)

Feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a disease characterized by enlargement of the heart cells (…
feline cat Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) (Feline)

Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) (Feline)

Feline immunodeficiency virus infects cats and can lead to immune suppression, opportunistic…
feline cat Inappropriate Elimination (Feline)

Inappropriate Elimination (Feline)

Inappropriate elimination is the most prevalent behavior problem in cats, with a reported 10% of…
feline cat Keeping Pets off Furniture and Countertops (Feline)

Keeping Pets off Furniture and Countertops (Feline)

All feline species are accomplished athletes; domestic cats are no exception. Cats possess sharp…
feline cat Leukemia Virus (Feline)

Leukemia Virus (Feline)

Feline leukemia virus is a viral disease of domestic cats that impairs immune system function and…
feline cat Lily Toxicosis (Feline)

Lily Toxicosis (Feline)

Ingestion of lilies by cats can lead to acute renal failure. Common name: Lily poisoning Scientific…
feline cat Lymphoma (Feline)

Lymphoma (Feline)

Lymphoma is one of the most common forms of cancer diagnosed in cats. Lymphoma is a cancer of…
feline cat New Feline Introduction (Feline)

New Feline Introduction (Feline)

Introductions occur when a pet parent integrates a new cat into a home that already contains a cat…
feline cat Nocturnal Activity (Feline)

Nocturnal Activity (Feline)

Cats naturally display peaks of activity throughout the day and the night. Some cats may be…
feline cat Obesity (Feline)

Obesity (Feline)

Feline obesity is a common yet often under-recognized problem despite the serious secondary…
feline cat Panleukopenia Virus (Feline)

Panleukopenia Virus (Feline)

Panleukopenia is a highly contagious virus of the family parvoviridae. It infects primarily very…
feline cat Peritonitis, Infectious (Feline)

Peritonitis, Infectious (Feline)

Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is an often-fatal version of a feline enteric coronavirus (FECV…
feline cat Plague (Feline)

Plague (Feline)

Feline plague is caused by an infection with the bacteria Yersinia pestis. The bacterium is very…
feline cat Play Aggression (Feline)

Play Aggression (Feline)

Rough play is common and natural among kittens and young cats under 2 years of age. Despite the…
feline cat Pyrethroid Poisoning (Feline)

Pyrethroid Poisoning (Feline)

Pyrethrins are active insecticidal agents derived from flowers of the Pyrethrum plant. Pyrethroids…
feline cat Rabies (Feline)

Rabies (Feline)

Rabies is justifiably one of the most feared infectious diseases known. Once symptoms develop,…
feline cat Renal Failure, Acute (Feline)

Renal Failure, Acute (Feline)

Feline acute renal failure (ARF) is a condition that is described as the sudden decline in kidney…
feline cat Renal Failure, Chronic (Feline)

Renal Failure, Chronic (Feline)

Chronic renal failure (CRF) is an irreversible but often slowly progressing condition that is…
feline cat Ringworm (Feline)

Ringworm (Feline)

The name ringworm is misleading since the disease is cause by a fungus, not a worm. Ringworm is a…
feline cat Roundworms (Feline)

Roundworms (Feline)

Feline roundworms live in a cat's small intestinal tract. A cat can be infected in one of several…
feline cat Skin Allergy (Feline)

Skin Allergy (Feline)

Allergies most often present as cat skin problems, whereas humans sneeze, cough and have a runny…
feline cat Taurine Deficiency (Feline)

Taurine Deficiency (Feline)

Feline taurine deficiency refers to the deficiency of an amino acid (precursor of protein) called…
feline cat Toxoplasmosis (Feline)

Toxoplasmosis (Feline)

Toxoplasmosis is caused by a parasite that lives inside cells. Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease…
feline cat Urologic Syndrome (Feline)

Urologic Syndrome (Feline)

Feline urologic syndrome, or FUS, is a common urinary tract disorder of cats. The syndrome may be…
feline cat Vaccine-Associated Sarcoma (Feline)

Vaccine-Associated Sarcoma (Feline)

The term vaccine-associated sarcoma refers to a group of tumors that occur in some cats following…