Your cat may already be suffering from an illness and you haven't noticed. There are some cat illnesses and symptoms that seem to be normal behavior just like lethargy and frequent trips to the litter box. What you have to know are the other signs that your kitty needs to be checked by a veterinarian. Prevention may not always work so it is best to be acquainted with some of the common cat illnesses and symptoms to at least have your cat treated immediately once the symptoms start to manifest.
• Urinary tract infection in cats has similar symptoms in that of humans. Cats that frequently go to the litter box to urinate and show unusual signs of pain while urinating may indicate this. Observe your cat when it starts to go to the litter box a little too often than usual. Urinary tract infection causes a lot of pain in cats and they would usually howl in pain while urinating. There will come a point that the cat will start urinating in other places aside from the litter box to relieve the pain. This can be deadly once the urinary tract has been totally blocked.
• Diabetes in felines is also a common illness. Just like urinary tract infection, it can present similar symptoms as the human counterpart of the disease. Older and overweight tomcats are most likely to be affected with this disease. Cat illnesses and symptoms may not be evident just like for feline diabetes. Cats usually exhibit lethargy, excessive thirst and urination, and weight loss even with increase in appetite. The symptoms may develop into digestive problems and hair loss as the disease progresses.
• Feline panleukopenia, also known as feline distemper, is an illness caused by a virus transmitted through contaminated litter box, food and water. Symptoms for this are easy to spot since aside from being lethargic, the cat will also start having extreme diarrhea, vomiting and loss of appetite. In some cases, the fur becomes dulls and may start to fall off. Distemper is a fast progressing illness and may be hard to fight. Good thing is that there is a vaccine available against the virus.
• Another virus-brought disease is the feline infectious peritonitis. The symptoms are hard to detect and are most commonly detected places with more than one cat. Abdominal swelling is one symptom and may be followed by recurring fevers, seizures, eye hemorrhage, and loss of balance. Though it may be treated, all cats struck by the disease-causing virus eventually die.
Cat illnesses and symptoms often present themselves in the most unexpected times. As an owner, it is your responsibility to be vigilant and be always ready in case your cat starts to manifest unusual behavior. Keep your cat in a clean environment and make sure the food and water are also free from contaminants. Make occasional visits to the vet since there are cat illnesses and symptoms that only they can do something about.
• Urinary tract infection in cats has similar symptoms in that of humans. Cats that frequently go to the litter box to urinate and show unusual signs of pain while urinating may indicate this. Observe your cat when it starts to go to the litter box a little too often than usual. Urinary tract infection causes a lot of pain in cats and they would usually howl in pain while urinating. There will come a point that the cat will start urinating in other places aside from the litter box to relieve the pain. This can be deadly once the urinary tract has been totally blocked.
• Diabetes in felines is also a common illness. Just like urinary tract infection, it can present similar symptoms as the human counterpart of the disease. Older and overweight tomcats are most likely to be affected with this disease. Cat illnesses and symptoms may not be evident just like for feline diabetes. Cats usually exhibit lethargy, excessive thirst and urination, and weight loss even with increase in appetite. The symptoms may develop into digestive problems and hair loss as the disease progresses.
• Feline panleukopenia, also known as feline distemper, is an illness caused by a virus transmitted through contaminated litter box, food and water. Symptoms for this are easy to spot since aside from being lethargic, the cat will also start having extreme diarrhea, vomiting and loss of appetite. In some cases, the fur becomes dulls and may start to fall off. Distemper is a fast progressing illness and may be hard to fight. Good thing is that there is a vaccine available against the virus.
• Another virus-brought disease is the feline infectious peritonitis. The symptoms are hard to detect and are most commonly detected places with more than one cat. Abdominal swelling is one symptom and may be followed by recurring fevers, seizures, eye hemorrhage, and loss of balance. Though it may be treated, all cats struck by the disease-causing virus eventually die.
Cat illnesses and symptoms often present themselves in the most unexpected times. As an owner, it is your responsibility to be vigilant and be always ready in case your cat starts to manifest unusual behavior. Keep your cat in a clean environment and make sure the food and water are also free from contaminants. Make occasional visits to the vet since there are cat illnesses and symptoms that only they can do something about.
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