When we adopt a domestic cat, we can have many doubts about its health. And, we see it so small that we are concerned that it may have a problem, right?
Let us know what are the serious diseases in cats.
The domestic cat can boast of being in excellent health. However, you may have some other disease that can seriously harm you, which are:
- Feline panleukopeniaAlso known as feline distemper, it is a disease caused by a parvovirus. It is very contagious between cats, since it is only necessary for a healthy feline to come into contact with the bodily fluids of a sick one. The most common symptoms are fever, vomiting, diarrhea, depression, anorexia, and dehydration, among others. It is treated with antibiotics, and it can be prevented by giving him the corresponding vaccine as a puppy.
- Feline leukemia: it is a viral disease caused by an oncovirus, that is, a type of cancer. It is also contagious between cats, if they come into contact with the bodily fluids of a sick one. It can be passed from mother to child. The symptoms are enlargement of the lymph nodes, weight loss, anemia, depression, among others. It can be prevented by vaccinating the feline.
- Infectious peritonitis: it is a disease caused by a coronavirus. It is also contagious between cats, so the virus can enter the body of a healthy cat when it sniffs the feces of a sick one. Symptoms are fever, listlessness, and a swollen abdomen from fluid build-up. Treatment is symptomatic, since there is no cure. Fortunately, it can be prevented with vaccines.
- Feline immunodeficiency: it is a disease caused by a lentivirus, which infects a healthy cat when a sick one bites it. The symptoms are very varied, the most common being the following: apathy, loss of appetite and weight, vomiting. There is no cure.
- RageAlthough it is a viral disease that is highly controlled thanks to vaccination, it should not be trusted. It is very contagious, being able to pass from cats to humans if a sick feline bites it. Symptoms are sudden changes in behavior (becomes increasingly aggressive for no apparent reason), excessive salivation, muscle spasms, seizures.
Thus, every time we suspect that our friend is not well, we must go to the vet so that he can continue to be as happy as the cat you see in the image 🙂