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Diseases of cats, their symptoms and signs

Cats are creatures that are least susceptible to disease, compared to other animals. In addition, they have one characteristic only for them a feature - any disease, she tries to "survive, wait", holding to the last and hiding the presence of ailment. The degree of susceptibility to disease depends on the living conditions of the cat. For example, a common non-generic cat, given to itself, in most cases, is much healthier and stronger than thoroughbred, but leading a "model" lifestyle. The scientifically proven fact that short-haired cats are sick much less often than their long-haired brethren.

Before considering the main diseases of cats and their symptoms, it is necessary to note the characteristic behavior of their healthy state. Of course, every caring owner knows how a pet usually behaves, and simply can not help noticing any changes in behavior. Basically, all healthy cats, first of all, eat well, consume a moderate amount of liquid, they have shiny hair, which the animal periodically "washes", licking. Of course, if the pet is cheerful and cheerful, actively behaving, then, it does not hurt and he is healthy. By the way, the fur of cats can tell a lot about the health of the animal. At a healthy cat a wool equal, well-groomed, without koltunov, dandruff and signs of a scabies.

If you notice that the cat does not have an appetite, she is always asleep or excessively listless, does not show activity, does not respond to appeals to play, her hair has lost a brilliant appearance, has become untidy - these are signs of cats illness. As soon as one of the above signs manifests itself, it is advisable to immediately contact the veterinarian. In no case can you do self-medication - diseases and methods of treatment in animals and people are completely different. Trying to treat your pet with your own strength, you will rather harm or run the disease, or just get rid of the symptoms for a while, but until the end you will not be able to overcome the ailment. There are cases when the owners, relying on their personal experience, tried to cure their cat with a few grams of vodka. As a consequence - the cat has cirrhosis of the liver, at the moment it has suffered several severe surgeries, and they are still coming in the near future.

So you can and should only consider symptoms, signs of cats illness, prescribe and conduct prevention and treatment should a qualified veterinarian. Feeling of the pet can be determined by the nose: if it is hot, dry and the cat often licks it - this indicates an increase in the body temperature of the animal. But it is always worth remembering that, compared to a person, the normal temperature in cats is 38-39 degrees. With a decrease in immunity and resistance to diseases, the cat's temperature will fall, and this, in most cases, is more dangerous than a rise in temperature.

A sign of the cat's illness is noisy breathing, an open mouth at rest. This may be the main symptom of a heat stroke, stroke or heart attack. Should immediately seek professional help. Abundant discharge from the nose and eyes, and the gum and tongue became a pale shade - hence, the animal became ill. Vomiting, diarrhea or constipation can be symptoms of serious diseases of the digestive organs or pathologies, as well as a consequence of poisoning.

The most easily detected diseases of cats are cutaneous, they are visible to the naked eye. Lead among them: eczema, can be wet and dry, koltuny, trichomes and lichen. We deprive a cat of infection by contact with an already infected animal, or simply going out into the street. This is one of the diseases of cats transmitted to humans, it has many forms of manifestation, and some of them are very poorly treatable.

Diseases of cats transmitted to humans are extremely dangerous. For example, the plague or panleukopenia is a viral disease, which in 99% of cases ends in a lethal outcome. With this disease, the cat is given complete isolation and complex treatment. Symptoms are very similar to colds: temperature, runny nose, loss of appetite. But in case of a plague, diarrhea, vomiting, and enlarged lymph nodes are added to them. At the first signs of the disease - an immediate appeal to the vet. Prevention - vaccination, which begins at the age of 8 weeks, is fixed after 4 weeks, and afterwards is done annually.

Another very dangerous disease, both for the pet and its owners is rabies. Often it ends in a lethal outcome for an animal and a person. The only way to protect yourself is by mandatory regular vaccination of cats. This rule also applies to pets, who are at home all the time. The methods of infection are almost impossible to predict or warn.

The listed diseases of cats are just a small part of known sciences. In the world, unfortunately, there are a lot of them. Prevention, care and attention to pets will help prevent or quickly cure any ailment. And we, the "reasonable" people, simply need to always remember: we are responsible for those who have been tamed.

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