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Feline arterial thromboembolic disease is caused by the movement of a thrombus (clot), typically…
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Feline asthma is a common, chronic lung disease of cats involving the lower airways, including…
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Feline bartonellosis is caused by the bacteria Bartonella henselae and is the most common cause of…
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Feline calicivirus is a cause of upper respiratory disease, oral ulceration, and occasionally…
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Cats that are shy or fearful around people is a condition characterized by pronounced and prolonged…
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Feline chlamydia is usually seen in cats as conjunctivitis (inflammation of the tissues around the…
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Coccidia are protozoan parasites that affect the gastrointestinal tract of cats, dogs and many…
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Feline periodontal or dental disease results from gingivitis, or inflammation of the gums, which is…
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Feline household destructiveness is actually normal cat behavior that is directed onto…
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Feline diabetes is a common endocrine disease of cats. Common signs of diabetes include increased…
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Common name: Ear mite infestation
Scientific name: Otoacariasis, Parasitic otitis
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Although the popular media often depicts cats as preferring to live pampered and sedimentary lives…
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Cats communicate through a variety of vocalizations, such as meowing, purring, trilling or…
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Feline fatty liver disease or hepatic lipidosis is a potentially life-threatening syndrome in cats…
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Flea infestation is a common condition of cats, especially those that live in multi-pet households…
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Feline heartworm disease is a disease caused by a parasite, Dirofilaria immitis, that lodges in the…
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Feline herpes virus is one of the viruses most commonly responsible for causing an upper…
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Feline hyperthyroidism is a condition in which one or both thyroid glands become overactive. If…
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Feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a disease characterized by enlargement of the heart cells (…
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Feline immunodeficiency virus infects cats and can lead to immune suppression, opportunistic…
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Inappropriate elimination is the most prevalent behavior problem in cats, with a reported 10% of…
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All feline species are accomplished athletes; domestic cats are no exception. Cats possess sharp…
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Feline leukemia virus is a viral disease of domestic cats that impairs immune system function and…
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Ingestion of lilies by cats can lead to acute renal failure.
Common name: Lily poisoning
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Lymphoma is one of the most common forms of cancer diagnosed in cats. Lymphoma is a cancer of…
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Introductions occur when a pet parent integrates a new cat into a home that already contains a cat…
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Cats naturally display peaks of activity throughout the day and the night. Some cats may be…
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Feline obesity is a common yet often under-recognized problem despite the serious secondary…
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Panleukopenia is a highly contagious virus of the family parvoviridae. It infects primarily very…
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Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is an often-fatal version of a feline enteric coronavirus (FECV…
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Feline plague is caused by an infection with the bacteria Yersinia pestis. The bacterium is very…
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Rough play is common and natural among kittens and young cats under 2 years of age. Despite the…
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Pyrethrins are active insecticidal agents derived from flowers of the Pyrethrum plant. Pyrethroids…
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Rabies is justifiably one of the most feared infectious diseases known. Once symptoms develop,…
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Feline acute renal failure (ARF) is a condition that is described as the sudden decline in kidney…
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Chronic renal failure (CRF) is an irreversible but often slowly progressing condition that is…
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The name ringworm is misleading since the disease is cause by a fungus, not a worm. Ringworm is a…
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Feline roundworms live in a cat's small intestinal tract. A cat can be infected in one of several…
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Allergies most often present as cat skin problems, whereas humans sneeze, cough and have a runny…
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Feline taurine deficiency refers to the deficiency of an amino acid (precursor of protein) called…
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Toxoplasmosis is caused by a parasite that lives inside cells. Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease…
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Feline urologic syndrome, or FUS, is a common urinary tract disorder of cats. The syndrome may be…
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The term vaccine-associated sarcoma refers to a group of tumors that occur in some cats following…