How to avoid common illnesses in cats and keep them healthy.
Cats are our beloved companions. It’s always pleasant to come home, stroke our favorite pet, and enjoy their sweet purring. However, unfortunately, changes in a cat’s behavior can occur, such as refusal to eat or lack of physical activity. These signs may indicate that our feline friend is suffering from an illness. It is important to know which diseases are most common in cats and how to recognize them early.
Oral Cavity Diseases.
These are inconspicuous ailments that cause significant discomfort to cats. They can manifest as dental caries, tartar buildup, or stomatitis.
Symptoms:
- unpleasant breath odor;
- increased salivation;
- refusal to eat.
In such symptoms, it is necessary to regularly clean the teeth several times a week and show the pet to a veterinarian.
Gastritis.
This disease develops due to inflammatory processes in the stomach walls.
Symptoms:
- refusal to eat;
- vomiting of food;
- vomiting of bile;
- constipation.
In this case, it is necessary to adjust the diet based on the veterinarian’s recommendations and eliminate any stresses for the pet.
Urinary stone disease.
Urinary stone disease is quite common among cats. According to statistics, every seventh cat suffers from stones and sand in the urinary system. This most commonly occurs due to excess weight or a sedentary lifestyle of the animal.
Symptoms:
- prolonged stay in the litter box;
- meowing or crying during urination;
- blood in the urine or unpleasant odor;
- decreased appetite;
- vomiting.
It is necessary not only to visit a veterinarian but also to regularly have urine and blood tests done at least once every six months for monitoring. Also, pay attention to the food, it should be balanced and of high quality.
Uterine inflammation.
Pyometra occurs when a cat goes through heat cycles without subsequent pregnancy or after the administration of hormonal drugs that suppress the desire for reproduction.
Symptoms:
- increased thirst;
- loss of appetite;
- foul-smelling discharge from the genital tract;
- elevated body temperature.
To prevent the suffering and potential death of a cat from this disease, it is better to have her spayed.
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