DISEASES OF CATS

 Feline Panleukopenia  Cat distemper caused by a parvovirus or DNA virus  Affects cats less than 16 weeks  75% death rate  Symptoms:  Depression, loss of appetite, high fever, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration INFECTIOUS DISEASES

 Feline Herpesvirus (FHV)  Respiratory virus infection caused by a DNA virus  Transmitted by discharge from nose, eyes and throat  Symptoms:  Depression, sneezing and coughing, severe eye and nasal discharges, fever and mouth ulcers INFECTIOUS DISEASES

 Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)  Caused by coronavirus that leads to organ failure  Symptoms:  Fever, refusal to eat, depression and weight loss INFECTIOUS DISEASES

 Feline Enteric Coronavirus  Caused by ingestion of contaminated feces  Affects kittens 4-12 weeks of age  Symptoms:  Fever, vomiting, soft or watery diarrhea, blood in the feces and dehydration INFECTIOUS DISEASES

 Feline Urologic Syndrome (FUS)  Feline lower urinary tract disease  Symptoms:  Mild inflammation to blockage of the urethra, uremic poisoning, and death  Caused by:  Improper diet  High levels of magnesium and phosphorous  Low water intake  Salt concentrates in urine  Virus NON-INFECTIOUS DISEASES

 Wet eye  Excessive tear production  Blockage of drainage canals causing tears to overflow at the inner corner of the eyes NON-INFECTIOUS DISEASES

 Toxoplasmosis  Infection of single-celled protozoan parasite, Toxoplasm gondii  Contracted from eating raw meat or feces  Symptoms:  Fever, jaundice and difficulty moving may result INTERNAL PARASITES

 Ascarids (Round Worms)  Transmitted to kittens from the milk of infected mother cat  Symptoms:  Pot-bellied appearance INTERNAL PARASITES

 Hookworms  Transmitted from contaminated food or water, or when larvae penetrates the skin  Symptoms:  Dark-colored feces and anemia INTERNAL PARASITES

 Tapeworm  Require a host other than the cat for development.  Fleas, rats or mice INTERNAL PARASITES