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Osteoarthritis commonly occurs in older cats but the importance of this disease has only recently been recognised. This is because it can be difficult to see the signs of arthritis in cats as…
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Pancreatitis describes an inflammation in the pancreas. The pancreas is an organ situated next to the liver and small intestine, and is important in producing insulin, which enables our organs…
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Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited condition in cats, that causes multiple cysts (pockets of fluid) to form in the kidneys. These cysts are present from birth. They start out very…
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Feline poxvirus is a member of the Orthopoxvirus group, which also includes vaccinia virus, the virus used as a vaccine in the successful eradication of smallpox. The virus cannot be…
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Pyothorax refers to the presence of inflammatory fluid (pus) within the chest cavity surrounding the lungs. Pyothorax is usually caused by a bacterial infection in the chest cavity. Usually, pus is present in both…
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Rabies is transmitted by a virus and is probably the most horrendous disease affecting warm blooded animals which include cats and humans. It is almost always fatal. The disease is usually…
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Ringworm is a fungal infection of the superficial layers of the skin, hairs and nails. The fungi responsible for ringworm belong to a specialised group known as dermatophytes, and these can…
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Seizures and epilepsy are less commonly encountered in cats than dogs. They are, however, the most common sign of disease affecting the front part of the brain in the cat.Some important terms:…
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Solar dermatitis is a skin disease which is caused by exposure to the sun. It occurs mainly in cats with white non-pigmented areas and the ear flaps are most commonly affected. Other areas…
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Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by infection with the organism called Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), a microscopic single-cell organism which is one of the most common parasites of animals.…
