Cat Diseases

What is Deworming and Who Needs It? Deworming refers to treatments or preventive measures against helminth (worm) infections. It is highly recommended for all animals, whether they live indoors, outdoors, or on...

Understanding the Disease Demodicosis is a complex and not fully understood disease caused by ticks. These ticks feed on the epithelium, destroying its integrity and irritating nerve endings. This leads to inflammation,...

Disease Features Dirofilariasis primarily affects the pulmonary and cardiac systems. In most cases, the helminths complicate blood circulation and cause heart valve problems. Less commonly, the helminths settle in the abdomen, eyes, brain,...

Urolithiasis, a condition involving the formation of stones in the urinary system, is relatively common in cats. Due to their anatomy, cats are more susceptible to this disease, which is often chronic...

Rhinitis, or inflammation of the nasal mucosa, can affect cats and their sensitive sense of smell. Inflammation may cause their narrow nasal passages to become blocked, leading to mouth breathing.

Babesiosis, also known as piroplasmosis, is a parasitic disease caused by the blood parasite Babesia and transmitted by ticks from the Rhipicephalus species. The tick infects the animal through its saliva during...

If you notice a white discharge from your cat, do not panic. In most cases, vaginal discharge is a physiological process. If the discharge is white, odorless, and without any inclusions, it likely indicates that the cat is ready to mate.

Fleas are blood-sucking, wingless parasites that can infest cats. Their narrow, smooth bodies allow them to move efficiently and stay within a cat's fur. Fleas can be found in the environment, on...

Toxoplasmosis is a common infectious disease caused by a parasite that can penetrate the placenta of pregnant cats, leading to severe congenital abnormalities in offspring, miscarriages, or stillbirths. Cats are often the...

Symptoms of Allergies to Cats and Dogs An allergic reaction to pets is due to a genetic predisposition and is never acquired. Allergic reactions typically occur upon contact with animals and often...

Epilepsy is a functional disorder of the brain characterized by convulsions that are typically short in duration. There are two categories of seizures in cats: idiopathic (true epilepsy) and symptomatic (false epilepsy)....

Infectious diseases in cats are primarily caused by viruses, fungi, bacteria, and various microorganisms. Although cats encounter these pathogens daily, infection depends on the strength of the cat's immune system. Factors that...