Feline disease are those infections or diseases that infect cats. Some of these cause symptoms, sickness or the death of the animal. Some of these are symptomatic in a cat but not in other cats. Some are opportunistic and tend to be more serious in cats that already have other sicknesses. Some of these can be treated and the animal can have a complete recovery. Others, like viral diseases, cannot be treated with antibiotics. This is because antibiotics are not effective against viruses. *

Aspergillosis Aspergillosis is a fungal infection of usually the lungs, caused by the genus ''Aspergillus'', a common mould that is breathed in frequently from the air around, but does not usually affect most people. It generally occurs in people with lung dise ...

* Avian influenza in cats * Bladder cancer in cats and dogs * Bone cancer in cats and dogs *

Cancer in cats Cancer in cats is the leading cause of death among cats. It is caused by uncontrolled cell growth, and affects a wide range of cell types and organs in the body. Feline cancer initially manifests as a lump or bump on any parts of the body. It rapi ...

Cat flu Cat flu is the common name for a feline upper respiratory tract disease. While feline upper respiratory disease can be caused by several different pathogens, there are a few symptoms that they have in common. Avian flu can also infect cats, but " ...

, an upper respiratory tract infection, caused by: **''

Bordetella bronchiseptica ''Bordetella bronchiseptica'' is a small, gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium of the genus ''Bordetella''. It can cause infectious bronchitis in dogs and other animals, but rarely infects humans. Closely related to '' B. pertussis''—the obl ...

'' **'' Chlamydophila felis'' ** Feline calicivirus ** Feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR) p. 358 **FHV-1 *

Cat-scratch disease Cat-scratch disease (CSD) or felinosis is an infectious disease that most often results from a scratch or bite of a cat. Symptoms typically include a non-painful bump or blister at the site of injury and painful and swollen lymph nodes. People m ...

Cat skin disorders Cat skin disorders are among the most common health problems in cats. Skin disorders in cats have many causes, and many of the common skin disorders that afflict people have a counterpart in cats. The condition of a cat's skin and coat can also b ...

* Central retinal degeneration *

Coccidia Coccidia (Coccidiasina) are a subclass of microscopic, spore-forming, single-celled obligate intracellular parasites belonging to the apicomplexan class Conoidasida. As obligate intracellular parasites, they must live and reproduce within an a ...

* Cowpox *

Cryptosporidiosis Cryptosporidiosis, sometimes informally called crypto, is a parasitic disease caused by ''Cryptosporidium'', a genus of protozoan parasites in the phylum Apicomplexa. It affects the distal small intestine and can affect the respiratory tract in ...

* Cuterebriasis * Diabetes in cats *''

Dirofilaria immitis ''Dirofilaria immitis'', also known as heartworm or dog heartworm, is a parasitic roundworm that is a type of filarial worm, a small thread-like worm, that causes dirofilariasis. It is spread from host to host through the bites of mosquitoes ...

'' * Dry eye syndrome * Ectopia lentis *

Eosinophilic granuloma Humans Human eosinophilic granuloma is characterized by abnormal proliferation of Langerhans cells (LCs). LCs are antigen-presenting cells derived from dendritic cells. In humans, eosinophilic granulomas are considered as a benign tumors that occ ...

* Feline acne * Feline asthma * Feline cognitive dysfunction *

Feline coronavirus Feline coronavirus (FCoV) is a positive-stranded RNA virus that infects cats worldwide. It is a coronavirus of the species ''Alphacoronavirus 1'' which includes canine coronavirus (CCoV) and porcine transmissible gastroenteritis coronavirus (TGE ...

* Feline cystitis * Feline cutaneous asthenia * Feline distemper * Feline foamy virus *

Feline hepatic lipidosis Feline hepatic lipidosis, also known as feline fatty liver syndrome, is one of the most common forms of liver disease of cats. The disease officially has no known cause, though obesity is known to increase the risk. The disease begins when the c ...

*Feline hyperadrenocorticism * Feline hyperaldosteronism * Feline hyperesthesia syndrome * Feline hyperthyroidism *Feline hypoadrenocorticism *

Feline immunodeficiency virus Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a '' Lentivirus'' that affects cats worldwide, with 2.5% to 4.4% of felines being infected. FIV was first isolated in 1986, by Niels C Pedersen and Janet K. Yamamoto at the UC Davis School of Veterina ...

Feline infectious anemia Feline infectious anemia (FIA) is an infectious disease found in felines, causing anemia and other symptoms. The disease is caused by a variety of infectious agents, most commonly ''Mycoplasma haemofelis'' (formerly called ''Haemobartonella'' befo ...

Feline infectious peritonitis Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is the name given to a common and aberrant immune response to infection with feline coronavirus (FCoV). The virus and pathogenesis of FIP FCoV is a virus of the gastrointestinal tract. Most infections are eit ...

*Feline leprosy syndrome caused by '' Mycobacterium lepraemurium'' *Feline leptospirosis *

Feline leukemia virus Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a retrovirus that infects cats. FeLV can be transmitted from infected cats when the transfer of saliva or nasal secretions is involved. If not defeated by the animal's immune system, the virus weakens the cat's i ...

* Feline lower urinary tract disease * Feline lymphoma *

Feline odontoclastic resorptive lesion Feline Tooth Resorption (TR) is a syndrome in cats characterized by resorption of the tooth by odontoclasts, cells similar to osteoclasts. TR has also been called "feline odontoclastic resorption lesion" (FORL), neck lesion, cervical neck lesion, ...

* Feline panleukopenia *Feline sarcoma virus *

Feline spongiform encephalopathy Feline spongiform encephalopathy (FSE) is a disease that affects the brains of felines. It is caused by proteins called prions. FSE is thought to be related or identical to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). This disease is known to affect do ...

*Feline viral enteritis *

Flat-chested kitten syndrome Flat-chested kitten syndrome (FCKS) is a disorder in cats wherein kittens develop a compression of the thorax (chest/ribcage) caused by lung collapse. This is a soft-tissue problem and is not caused by vertebral or bony malformation. However, lung c ...

Flea allergy dermatitis Flea allergy dermatitis is an eczematous itchy skin disease of dogs and cats. For both of these domestic species, flea allergy dermatitis is the most common cause of skin disease. Affected animals develop allergic reactions to chemicals in flea sa ...

*Flea-borne spotted fever caused by

Rickettsia felis ''Rickettsia felis'' is a species of bacterium, the pathogen that causes cat-flea typhus in humans, also known as flea-borne spotted fever. ''Rickettsia felis'' also is regarded as the causative organism of many cases of illnesses generally class ...

'' * Florida keratopathy *'' Haemophilus felis'' *

Head pressing Head pressing is a veterinary condition characterized by pressing the head against a wall or pushing the face into a corner for no apparent reason. This condition is seen in dogs, cats, cows, horses, and goats. Head pressing is usually a sign ...

Heart valve dysplasia Heart valve dysplasia is a congenital heart defect which affects the aortic, pulmonary, mitral, and tricuspid heart valves. Dysplasia of the mitral and tricuspid valves can cause leakage of blood or stenosis. Dysplasia of the mitral and tricuspid ...

* Hookworm infection *

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM, or HOCM when obstructive) is a condition in which the heart becomes thickened without an obvious cause. The parts of the heart most commonly affected are the interventricular septum and the ventricles. This r ...

Leishmaniasis Leishmaniasis is a wide array of clinical manifestations caused by parasites of the trypanosome genus ''Leishmania''. It is generally spread through the bite of phlebotomine sandflies, ''Phlebotomus'' and ''Lutzomyia'', and occurs most freq ...

* Luxating patella *

Lyme disease Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is a vector-borne disease caused by the ''Borrelia'' bacterium, which is spread by ticks in the genus ''Ixodes''. The most common sign of infection is an expanding red rash, known as erythema migran ...

* Lymphocytopenia * Mastocytoma *

Miliary dermatitis In veterinary medicine, miliary dermatitis is a multifocal distribution of skin lesions, with no identifiable pattern. The term ''miliary'' means millet-like, as the papules on the coat of an affected cat feel similar to millet seeds. Causes Mil ...

Otitis externa in animals Otitis externa is an inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal. Animals are commonly prone to ear infection, and this is one of the most common manifestations of allergy in dogs. In dogs, those breeds with floppy ears are more prone, since ai ...

Paragonimus ''Paragonimus'' is a genus of flukes (trematodes) and is the only genus in the monotypic family Paragonimidae. Some tens of species have been described, but they are difficult to distinguish, so it is not clear how many of the named species may b ...

* Polyneuropathy in dogs and cats *

Portosystemic shunt A portosystemic shunt or portasystemic shunt (medical subject heading term; PSS), also known as a liver shunt, is a bypass of the liver by the body's circulatory system. It can be either a congenital (present at birth) or acquired condition and occ ...

Protothecosis Protothecosis, otherwise known as Algaemia, is a disease found in dogs, cats, cattle, and humans caused by a type of green alga known as ''Prototheca'' that lacks chlorophyll and enters the human or animal bloodstream. It and its close relative '' ...

Pseudorabies Aujeszky's disease, usually called pseudorabies in the United States, is a viral disease in swine that has been endemic in most parts of the world. It is caused by ''Suid herpesvirus 1'' (SuHV-1). Aujeszky's disease is considered to be the mos ...

(Morbus Aujeszky), originating from swine *

Psychogenic alopecia Psychogenic alopecia, also called ''over-grooming'' or ''psychological baldness,'' is a compulsive behavior that affects domestic cats. Generally, psychogenic alopecia does not lead to serious health consequences or a decreased lifespan. Causes ...

* Pyometra * Rabies *Retinitis pigmentosa * Salmonellosis *TetanusSturgess, p. 400 *

Thelaziasis Thelaziasis is the term for infestation with parasitic nematodes of the genus ''Thelazia''. The adults of all ''Thelazia'' species discovered so far inhabit the eyes and associated tissues (such as eyelids, tear ducts, etc.) of various mammal an ...

Toxocariasis Toxocariasis is an illness of humans caused by the dog roundworm (''Toxocara canis'') and, less frequently, the cat roundworm (''Toxocara cati'').https://academic.oup.com/ajcp/article/142/suppl_1/A104/1771175 Eosinophilic Pseudoleukemia Due to To ...

*Toxoplasmosis caused by '' Toxoplasma gondii'' *'' Tritrichomonas blagburni'' *

Tyzzer's disease Tyzzer's disease is an acute epizootic bacterial disease found in rodents, rabbits, dogs, cats, birds, pandas, deer, foals, cattle, and other mammals including gerbilsPritt, S., K. S. Henderson, and W. R. Shek. 2010. Evaluation of available diag ...

* Vaccine-associated sarcoma

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