Take stock of the diseases that are fatal to cats

Dec 28,2023
5Min

You should know something about the following dangerous diseases:

Feline Plague: Young cats are highly susceptible. In most cases, cats are already infected with Feline Plague Virus when they are young. The symptoms of cats infected with this disease are not eating or drinking, fever, diarrhea, rapid body failure and death. Medication usually doesn't work, and even if it works, it takes a long time. Vaccination is usually required in advance.

Cat Flu: Symptoms include watery eyes, runny nose, coughing, sneezing, sores and ulcers on the oral mucosa. This disease usually heals slowly. It is highly contagious and it is recommended to use immune-enhancing drugs for treatment.

Peritonitis: It is usually transmitted between cats, even cats staying at home can be infected. Symptoms are high fever and not eating. The result is usually no death and can be prevented by vaccination.

Leukemia: Transmitted through infected cats, carriers may remain asymptomatic for years. Cats infected with this disease will have paroxysmal fevers, gradually lose weight, are often infected with infectious diseases, and have recurring digestive system diseases. To deal with this, vaccination can now be prevented.

Feline AIDS: As long as it is transmitted between cats, it is still not possible to vaccinate and prevent it.

Alger's disease (pseudorabies): usually transmitted through raw pork, and occasionally through raw beef. The symptoms are dizziness, difficulty swallowing, itching all over the body, paralysis and even painful death.

Feline rabies: Usually infected by an infected domestic animal (pet). Cats infected with this disease usually suddenly become aggressive and aggressive, and die after a few days of violent convulsions. All cats must be vaccinated against rabies. Rabies can be transmitted to humans. If rabies is not diagnosed and treated immediately, there is a risk of death.

As cats age, their hearing and vision get worse, their sense of smell becomes weaker, and their movements become slower. At this time, the cat prefers silence and sleeps for longer and longer periods of time. The lifespan of most cats is between 13 and 18 years.

Old cats like to be comfortable and comfortable. Like sick cats, older cats need a quiet, warm place and good care. Cat toilets, food dishes and water basins must be placed within easy reach. The kidneys and urinary tract of older cats are highly susceptible to infection. Therefore, it is necessary to let it drink more water every day. As the cat ages, the nutritional structure of the food must be appropriately adjusted. There are special foods for older cats in pet stores. You can consult your veterinarian beforehand. For older cats, they should be examined twice a year. Check your cat's mouth regularly to check for tooth loss. Are your gums inflamed or otherwise abnormal? A foul odor in a cat's mouth is an alarm signal.

Unfortunately, many cat owners have to use anesthesia to make their cats die in a coma. This can save incurable cats from unnecessary suffering. But don’t make a decision rashly. You should consider it repeatedly to avoid blaming yourself in the future. Stay with the cat until the very end, pet it gently, talk to itWords of comfort, let it die very quietly.

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