발견하는 방법 및 고양이의 질병 치료 장수하고 행복한 삶을 보장합니다. 더 보기 고양이 사진 . 어떤 사람들은 동물이 위험한 질병을 가지고 있다고 생각합니다. 그러한 두려움 중 일부는 특히 야생 동물이나 이국적인 동물에게 잘 근거가 있습니다. 그러나 진실은 가축에게서, 특히 애완동물에게서 감염될 수 있는 심각한 질병이 그리 많지 않다는 것입니다. 그렇지 않으면 아주 좋은 애완동물이 되지 않겠습니까? 그러나 고양이에게 매우 심각한 질병이 있습니다. 이 기사에서는 다음 섹션에서 다양한 고양이 질병을 검토하고 치료할 것입니다.
더 진행하기 전에 잠시 쉬어야 할 몇 가지 신화가 있습니다. 매우 심각한 인간의 질병에 위안을 주기에는 너무 가까운 이름을 가진 고양이 질병이 몇 가지 있습니다. 고양이 백혈병 바이러스(FeLV)는 고양이와 고양이에게만 백혈병을 일으킵니다. FeLV는 사람에게 백혈병을 일으키지 않으며 인체에서도 살 수 없습니다. FeLV 양성 고양이가 주인을 아프게 할 위험은 없습니다.
고양이 면역결핍 바이러스(FIV)는 AIDS와 관련된 바이러스인 인간 면역결핍 바이러스(HIV)와 매우 흡사합니다. 그것은 우연이 아닙니다. FIV와 HIV는 같은 부류의 바이러스에 속하지만 여기서 유사점은 끝납니다. FIV는 사람을 감염시키지 않으며 인간 AIDS를 유발할 수 없습니다. 일부 사람들, 심지어 일부 수의사들은 FIV를 바이러스가 하는 일을 설명하는 빠른 방법으로 "고양이 AIDS"라고 부릅니다. 불행히도 이름은 혼란을 가중시킵니다. AIDS는 인간의 질병이고 FIV는 고양이의 질병입니다.
고양이의 감기가 당신에게 전염될 가능성은 거의 없습니다. 또는 고양이에게 감기가 전염될 가능성은 거의 없습니다. 일반적으로 고양이의 재채기, 기침, 콧물과 눈을 유발하는 바이러스는 사람을 감염시키지 않습니다.
고양이는 당뇨병, 관절염, 심장병, 암 등 사람이 걸리는 것과 같은 질병에 걸릴 수 있습니다. 그러나 이러한 질병 중 어느 것도 전염성이 없기 때문에 고양이에게서 감염될 수 있는 방법은 없습니다.
일반적으로 고양이는 개보다 덜 위험한 것으로 생각되며(일부 불쌍한 배달원의 팔을 물어뜯은 사나운 샴에 대한 기사는 첫 페이지에서 볼 수 없음) 청결에 대한 평판은 고양이가 개보다 더 위험하다는 인상을 줍니다. 전혀 질병. 그러나 사실, 대부분의 수의사는 화난 고양이보다 화난 개를 더 좋아합니다. (고양이는 당신을 물고 네 발을 모두 베기도 합니다.) 그리고 고양이에게서 잡을 수 있는 것이 몇 가지 있습니다. 다음은 당신이 알아야 할 인간-고양이 질병의 일부입니다:
벼룩. 이 강건한 작은 곤충은 온혈 동물을 물고 그들의 피를 음식으로 사용합니다. 벼룩은 너무 작아서 한 입 베어 물면 거의 눈에 띄지 않습니다(당신이나 당신의 고양이가 알레르기가 있는 경우가 아니면 미친듯이 가렵습니다). 그러나 본격적인 벼룩 감염은 동물에게서 너무 많은 양의 혈액을 빼앗아 빈혈이 될 수 있습니다.
다행스럽게도 벼룩은 화씨 98.6도보다 고양이와 개의 따뜻한 체온을 선호합니다. 그러나 배고픈 벼룩은 폭풍우가 몰아치면 아무 항구로나 가버릴 것이고, 벼룩은 감염된 고양이에게서 카펫, 커튼, 가구로 뛰어들고 나중에는 간단한 간식을 먹기 위해 당신에게로 뛰어옵니다.
혈액을 통해 옮기는 질병이 벼룩을 통해 전염될 수 있다는 우려가 있지만, 이는 당신을 물린 벼룩이 혈액 매개 질병에 걸린 다른 사람을 물렸어야 한다는 것을 의미합니다. 가능성은 있지만 가능성은 거의 없습니다. 벼룩의 가장 큰 위험은 성가심과 물린 부위의 가려움증입니다.
진드기. 이들은 또한 흡혈 곤충입니다. 진드기는 벼룩보다 다소 큽니다. 특히 숙주에 달라붙어 부풀어 오르면 더욱 그렇습니다. 벼룩과 마찬가지로 진드기도 고양이를 버릴 가능성은 없지만 일어날 수 있습니다. 또한 고양이가 진드기가 다니는 곳에 있었다면 당신도 거기에 갔거나 고양이가 집으로 데려왔을 가능성이 있습니다. 다시 말하지만, 가장 일반적인 문제는 성가심입니다. 그러나 진드기는 두 가지 심각한 질병, 즉 로키산 홍반열과 라임병을 옮길 수 있습니다.
이 두 가지 질병에 대한 최선의 보호는 진드기를 신속하고 완전히 제거하는 것입니다. 몇 세대에 걸쳐 보이 스카우트들은 진드기를 제거하는 가장 좋은 방법은 담배나 연기가 나는 성냥 머리로 진드기의 엉덩이를 태우는 것이라고 배웠습니다. 글쎄, 보이 스카우트가 담배를 피우면 안 된다는 사실 외에, 똑딱이에 의한 퇴거 전략은 최선의 선택이 아닙니다.
진드기를 제거하는 가장 좋은 방법은 핀셋을 사용하여 가능한 한 피부선에 가깝게 진드기를 잡는 것입니다. 천천히 고르게 압력을 가하면서 단단하지만 부드럽게 똑바로 잡아 당깁니다. 이것은 머리를 포함하여 전체 진드기를 제거해야 합니다. 진드기는 매우 강하므로 작은 소독용 알코올 병에 넣어 진드기가 죽었는지 확인하십시오(고양이가 질병의 징후를 보이는 경우 수의사에게 보관하기 위해). 그런 다음 진드기를 제거한 후 국소 방부제나 항생제 연고를 바르십시오.
벌레. 이 작은 친구들은 그들이 거주하는 것을 깨닫지 못한 채 소화관에서 살 수 있습니다. 고양이가 쓰레기통으로 사용했던 쓰레기통과 흙을 부주의하게 다루면 벌레를 잡을 수 있습니다. 아이들은 이런 식으로 벌레를 잡을 위험이 특히 높습니다.
벌레는 몸 안에 살기 때문에 감지하기 어려운 경우가 많습니다. 팁 오프는 일반적으로 사라지지 않고 다른 설명이 없는 일종의 소화 문제입니다. 벌레와 벌레 알의 현미경 검사를 위해 애완 동물의 대변 샘플을 수의사에게 가져가는 것도 좋은 생각입니다. 웜은 진단되는 즉시 빠르고 안전하게 치료할 수 있습니다.
백선. 이것은 전혀 벌레가 아닙니다. 그것은 피부에 거주하는 곰팡이로, 일반적으로 붉은 고리가 있는 대머리의 비늘 모양 패치를 유발합니다. 고양이는 무증상 백선 보균자로 악명이 높으며, 이는 단순히 스스로 징후를 보이지 않고도 곰팡이를 집(그리고 당신에게)으로 옮길 수 있음을 의미합니다. 물론 많은 고양이들도 징후를 보입니다.
고양이가 징후를 보이든, 당신이 하든(또는 둘 다 하든), 집 전체와 집에 있는 모든 고양이를 치료해야 할 가능성이 가장 큽니다. 백선 포자는 집 구석구석에서 몇 달 동안 생존할 수 있습니다. 치료에는 가정 소독, 비늘 조각을 위한 국소 연고 또는 로션, 고양이를 위한 딥 또는 목욕, 경구 약물이 포함될 수 있습니다.
광견병. 이것은 심각한 사업입니다. 광견병은 치명적인 질병입니다. 더욱이, 일단 질병이 발병하면 그것을 멈추기 위해 할 수 있는 일이 많지 않습니다. 광견병에 대한 최선의 방어는 강력한 공격입니다. 실내 고양이는 광견병에 노출될 가능성이 거의 없지만 가장 안전한 방법은 고양이에게 광견병 백신을 접종하고 최신 상태로 유지하는 것입니다. 광견병은 감염된 동물에게 물거나 할퀴는 것으로 전염되기 때문에 야외 고양이가 다른 고양이에게 긁히거나 지역 야생 동물과 얽힐 때마다 감염될 가능성이 있습니다.
광견병은 사람을 포함한 모든 온혈 동물을 감염시킵니다. 동물에게 물거나 할퀴는 것은 여러분이 알고 있고 광견병 예방 주사로 최신 정보일지라도 잠재적으로 위험한 것으로 취급되어야 합니다. 고양이에게 물렸거나 고양이가 심하게 긁힌 경우 병원을 찾는 것은 결코 과잉 반응이 아닙니다.
고양이 찰과상 질환 (고양이 찰과상 열이라고도 함). 어떤 사람들은 고양이 찰과상 열이 신화라고 주장하지만 실제로는 의학적으로 입증된 질병입니다. 고양이의 긁힘과 물기는 문자 그대로 하룻밤 사이에 심각한 감염으로 변할 수 있습니다. 특히 고양이에게 물리면 세심한 주의가 필요합니다. 물린 자국이나 심한 흠집을 철저히 씻고 의사에게 조언을 구하십시오. 감염을 예방하기 위해 파상풍 부스터나 항생제 주사가 필요할 수 있습니다.
톡소플라스마증. Toxoplasma gondii는 인간에게 신경계 질환을 일으킬 수 있는 원생동물 기생충(단세포 유기체)입니다. 이 원생동물은 감염된 고양이의 대변을 통해 전달되며, 고양이는 자신이 죽이고 먹은 감염된 동물에게서 감염됩니다. 고양이는 톡소플라스마 유기체의 1차 매개체라고 합니다. 즉, 기생충의 수명 주기는 고양이의 몸에서 최소한의 시간을 보내는 데 달려 있습니다.
고양이는 톡소플라스마증에 감염되었을 때 일반적으로 증상을 별로 나타내지 않습니다. 감기나 독감으로 넘어가는 경미한 증상이 있을 수 있지만 일반적으로 그 정도입니다. 두 가지 주요 예외는 면역 체계가 약화된 사람(예:화학 요법을 받는 사람 또는 AIDS에 걸린 사람)과 임산부입니다.
아마도 성인의 70% 정도가 이미 톡소플라스마증에 감염되어 현재 면역 상태일 것입니다. 고양이가 이 기생충의 주요 매개체이고 이론적으로 쓰레기통을 부주의하게 다루거나 쓰레기통을 청소할 때 톡소플라스마 포자를 흡입함으로써 톡소플라스마증에 걸릴 수 있지만 대부분의 사람들은 고양이 배설물이나 날고기나 덜 익힌 고기를 다루거나 먹는 행위.
이것들은 당신이 걱정해야 할 기본적인 질병입니다. 다음 섹션에서는 고양이가 위험한 질병에 걸렸다는 조기 경고 신호를 보여드리겠습니다.
"미리 경고하는 것은 팔뚝이다."는 좋은 옛 사람들의 속담입니다. 약간 덜 화려한 용어로, 이는 단순히 무엇을 기대해야 하는지 또는 무엇을 찾아야 하는지 안다면 어떤 일이 닥치더라도 더 잘 처리할 준비가 되어 있다는 의미입니다.
우리는 사람이 그의 표정으로 기분이 좋지 않은지 알 수 있습니다...또는 그가 당신에게 모든 작은 고통과 고통에 대해 이야기하는 것을 좋아하는 사람 중 한 명이기 때문입니다. 음, 고양이의 피부는 모피로 완전히 덮여 있고, 얼굴 표정이 몇 개 밖에 없고, 말을 할 수 없기 때문에 무언가가 있을 수 있다는 미묘하고 미묘하지 않은 신호를 아는 것은 당신에게 달려 있습니다. 잘못되었습니다.
고양이에게 문제가 있을 때마다 대개 조기 경고 신호가 나타납니다. 불행히도 표지판이 처음 나타날 때는 너무 작아서 쉽게 놓칠 수 있습니다. 다른 경우에는 고양이에 대해 약간 다른 점을 발견할 수 있지만 무해하고 심지어 귀엽습니다. 조기 경보 징후는 오랜 시간에 걸쳐 너무 천천히 형성되어 당신이 감지할 때쯤이면 더 이상 조기 경보가 아닐 수 있음을 명심하십시오.
아픈 고양이가 있을 때 20/20 뒤늦게 생각하는 것보다 더 나쁜 것은 없습니다. 모든 신호가 있을 때 무언가가 오는 것을 보지 못하는 끔찍한 느낌입니다. 이 모든 것을 방지하기 위해 다음과 같은 몇 가지 중요한 사항을 주의해야 합니다.
행동의 변화. 평소에 다정했던 고양이가 최근에 쓰다듬어주는 것에 대해 더 변덕스럽거나, 수줍어하거나, 예민해 졌습니까? 아니면 평소 변덕스럽거나 수줍음이 많은 고양이가 눈에 띄게 더 친근해 졌습니까? 고양이의 성격 변화는 고양이의 건강 문제가 발생하고 있다는 신호일 수 있습니다.
새로운 행동이나 행동의 빈도 증가는 수도꼭지에서 물을 마시지 않은 고양이가 갑자기 트릭을 배우거나 "가려운" 고양이가 귀를 더 자주 긁거나 문지르는 것과 같은 조기 경고일 수 있습니다. 마찬가지로, 고양이가 더 목마르게 보인다면(더 자주 또는 더 오랜 시간 동안), 그녀는 신장 문제, 초기 당뇨병이 있거나 단순히 집이 너무 건조하다고 말할 수 있습니다.
여기에서 이러한 행동 조기 경고가 바로 경고라는 점을 강조하는 것이 중요합니다. 고양이에게 심각한 문제가 있거나 심각한 문제로 발전할 수 있는 무언가가 있거나 아예 문제가 있다는 의미는 아닙니다. 조기 경고 신호를 받으면 고양이를 자세히 관찰하여 경고 신호가 계속되는지 악화되는지 확인하십시오.
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아무리 사소하거나 중요하지 않은 것처럼 보일지라도 모든 종류의 행동 변화는 중요할 수 있음을 기억하십시오. 고양이를 잘 관찰하면 새로운 건강 문제를 조기에 발견하는 데 도움이 될 뿐만 아니라 성공적으로 치료할 수 있는 가장 좋은 기회가 있을 때 고양이의 아름답고 복잡한 행동에 대해 더 깊이 이해할 수 있습니다.
외관의 변화 요즘 고양이가 좀 덜한 것 같나요? 아니면 조금 더? 그녀의 식단과 식욕이 같다고 가정할 때, 체중의 증가 또는 감소는 고양이의 몸 안에서 잠재적으로 더 심각한 일이 일어나고 있음을 알려줄 수 있습니다. 그녀의 머리카락이 더 가늘어 보입니까? 더 거친? 건강한 윤기가 사라졌나요? 둔한 털, 과도한 탈모 또는 건조하거나 거칠거나 부서지기 쉬운 털도 건강 문제의 중요한 징후입니다.
물론 나이가 들어감에 따라 외모의 변화는 자연스럽습니다. 여기에는 약간의 체격이 감소하거나 다소 지저분해 보이는 모피가 포함됩니다. 그러나 이러한 정상적인 변화조차도 중요한 신호입니다. 그들은 당신이 이제 그녀의 몸과 함께 필요가 변할 노령 고양이가 있다고 말합니다.
식욕과 배설의 변화 고양이는 음식을 잘 먹기로 유명합니다. 그러나 사실, 까다로움은 고양이 행동의 정상적인 부분이 아닙니다. 일반적으로 고양이는 아이들이 다음과 같은 세 가지 이유로 음식에 코를 킁킁거릴 것입니다. 맛이 좋지 않습니다. 그들은 더 나은 것을 위해 버텼습니다(그리고 그들이 주어진 것을 거부하면 얻을 것이라는 것을 압니다). 또는 기분이 좋지 않습니다.
고양이가 꾸준히 같은 식단을 먹다가 갑자기 의욕을 잃는다면, 고양이가 같은 오래된 음식에 질렸다고 생각하지 마십시오. 우리가 매일 아침 같은 시리얼을 먹거나 같은 커피와 덴마크식 패스트리를 매일 먹을 수 있다면 고양이가 매일 같은 메뉴로 만족하지 못할 이유가 없습니다. 음식을 끊는 것(또는 그와 관련하여 굶주림에 시달리는 것)은 고양이가 기분이 좋지 않다는 것을 알리는 또 다른 방법입니다.
고양이는 변기를 사용하기 때문에 배변 습관의 변화를 바로 느끼지 못할 수도 있습니다. 불쾌해 보일 수 있지만 적어도 고양이의 배설물에서 무엇을 퍼내거나 버리고 있는지 알고 있는 것이 좋습니다. 소변이나 대변의 현저한 증가 또는 감소, 혈액 또는 점액의 존재 또는 특히 매운 냄새(상자를 최근에 청소했을 때)는 모두 앞으로 발생할 수 있는 문제에 대한 경고입니다.
마찬가지로, 쓰레기통 훈련을 받았지만 갑자기 잊어 버린 고양이가 당신에게 메시지를 보내고 있습니다. 행동, 스트레스 또는 환경적 요인일 수 있지만 벌레, 방광 감염 또는 기타 잠재적으로 심각한 문제에 의해 유발될 수도 있습니다.
행동, 외모 또는 식욕과 소실에 있어 변화가 엄격하게 나타나는지 정확히 파악하기 어려운 경우가 많습니다. 예를 들어, 바닥을 서성거리는 것은 행동 변화 또는 갑상선 기능 항진증의 징후로 간주될 수 있으며, 머리카락을 긁어낸 고양이는 행동 변화로 인해 외모가 변화할 수 있습니다. 또한 변경 사항은 며칠, 몇 주 또는 몇 달에 걸쳐 발생할 수 있습니다. 또는 일시적으로 갑자기 나타날 수도 있습니다.
급작스러운 변화는 더 쉽게 알아차릴 수 있습니다. 장기적인 변경 사항은 시간이 지남에 따라 추가되며 일반적으로 매우 느리게 진행되므로 상당한 진전이 있을 때까지 이를 파악하지 못합니다.
예를 들어 당뇨병으로 돌아가자. 당뇨병이 발병하는 고양이는 더 많은 양의 소변을 생성하고 더 많은 양의 소변을 생산하게 될 것이며 더 자주 변기에 갈 것입니다. 고양이가 일주일 동안 물그릇이나 화장실에 한 번만 더 가는 것을 알아차리는 것은 거의 불가능할 것이며, 매일 추가로 여행을 한다고 해도 여전히 상당히 어려울 것입니다. 특히 고양이는 야행성이어서 대부분의 추가 물이나 쓰레기통 휴식 시간은 당신이 잠든 동안 올 수 있기 때문에 하루에 몇 번 더 여행을 가더라도 눈치채지 못할 수 있습니다.
"이봐, 그 고양이는 물그릇이나 쓰레기통에서 많은 시간을 보내는 것 같아"라고 생각할 때쯤이면 그녀는 아마도 하루에 몇 번 더 여행하는 수준일 것입니다. 미묘하고 점진적인 변화를 감지하고 수의사에게 보고할 수 있도록 애완동물의 일상적인 습관을 알아차릴 수 있도록 스스로 훈련해야 합니다.
고양이의 문제를 알아차렸으니 이제 이것이 집에서 해결할 수 있는 문제인지 수의사의 도움이 필요한지 결정해야 합니다. 다음 섹션에서 이러한 결정을 내리는 데 도움이 되는 몇 가지 팁을 제공하겠습니다.
물론 조기 경보는 조치를 취하지 않으면 아무런 소용이 없습니다. You should check out any indicators of potential health problems with your vet as soon as possible, just to be sure. But there are other times when a call to the vet -- or a trip straight to the animal hospital -- is a right-this-minute priority.
Any emergency situation. The common sense definition of a veterinary emergency is when you would call the doctor for yourself if it happened to you. Emergencies where you should take a cat to the vet would therefore include:
Any symptom that persists more than 48 hours or worsens (even a relatively mild one). Let's say you notice your cat has started sneezing a lot. It could be that she just crawled into a dusty nook somewhere, or it could be the start of a feline cold. If the sneezing doesn't go away after several hours, the cold begins to look like the more likely choice. If your cat is still sneezing a lot by the second day, it's pretty clear it's not going away by itself any time soon and it's time to call the vet.Of course, if any symptom worsens suddenly or interferes with your cat's breathing, eating, drinking, walking, or elimination, don't wait 48 hours. Call the vet immediately.Now that you know the fundamentals of cat disease, we will start to get into the particulars. We will begin in the next section with discussion of cats with asthma.
Asthma is a chronic breathing problem. Both cats and people suffer from it, but it isn't contagious. An asthmatic cat (or person) has bouts of extremely difficult breathing called asthma attacks. An asthma attack is fairly easy to spot; you'll notice rapid, open-mouthed breathing accompanied by wheezing and often by forced exhalations.
Because breathing is so severely restricted during an asthma attack, the cat's gums and tongue may take on a bluish color. (Do not try to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation or CPR to a cat having an asthma attack.)
Asthma often develops from another breathing problem called allergic bronchitis. This is pretty much what it sounds like:The airways in the cat's lungs get inflamed as the result of an allergic reaction to inhaled germs, dust (including dust from litter), wood smoke, and other irritants.
Usually the cat has no other major signs of illness, a normal temperature, and continues to eat well. The only telltale sign is that she just has fits of deep, moist-sounding coughing. If the allergic bronchitis goes untreated or the source of the allergy isn't removed, the lungs can be permanently damaged, resulting in emphysema and asthma. Once the damage is done, even removing the original cause or causes of the allergic bronchitis won't make asthma go away.
Recently, some studies have been done on the effects of secondhand smoke on pets. The news is about what you'd expect:Secondhand smoke isn't particularly good for your cat. Cats with asthma or other breathing problems suffer more from secondhand smoke. Remember, asthma is related to allergies, so anything that irritates the air passages of the lungs -- including cigarette smoke -- can trigger an asthma attack.
Reduce stress. Stress makes allergies and asthma worse. Right about now you're saying to yourself, "Stress? What the heck kind of stress does a cat have?" That's a fair question. They certainly don't have to worry about paying bills or where their next meal is coming from. (Those are your stresses, actually.) They don't have job pressures or deadlines to meet. Heck, they don't even have to think about what they're going to wear every day.
Cats have stress that we like to call "domestication stress" or "family stress." You see, cats weren't originally designed and built to live among humans. They've done a superb job of adapting, but no matter how independent and primal your cat seems, she's still having to deal with the human world and human civilization every single day. And that gets tough. Giving her plenty of options to do cat things such as run, climb, stalk (preferably another cat), bat things around, hide, and nap in secluded spots helps her cope.
If the stress level goes up in your life or in your household, it goes up in your cat's life, too. She can't understand why things are getting tense -- she just knows people are moving and sounding anxious. Remember, "stress" doesn't just mean negative things; positive events carry stress, too. In fact, probably the worst kind of stress for a cat is change.
A new baby, for instance, is not only a time for great joy but also for great change -- and the stresses that go with that. For you, those stresses mean less sleep (or none at all), a change in lifestyle, and an extra mouth to feed. For your cat, it means some strange new animal, who makes odd noises, smells funny, and doesn't do much, suddenly takes all the human attention away from her!
Clear the air. Secondhand smoke isn't the only thing that can make asthma worse. Even things that we think make our home more pleasant can be a no-no for a cat with bronchitis or asthma. Perfumes, room fresheners, deodorizers, and even scented litters or litter additives can trigger allergy and asthma attacks.
Likewise, the fumes from paints, cleaners, varnishes, and new carpeting are actually chemical irritants that create problems for the asthmatic cat. Use natural objects, such as flowers, eucalyptus sprigs, and fresh floral potpourri, to provide a fresh scent to a room instead of sprays or solids that contain chemicals. Use strong-smelling paints, stains, cleaners, and solvents in well-ventilated rooms, and keep the cat out until the smell goes away. And put out those smokes.
It's a good idea to use plain, natural, unscented litter and to stay away from deodorizers you add to the litter. Also the dust from the litter itself irritates the lungs and can cause attacks in asthmatic cats. Some natural litters -- like the ones made of recycled paper -- have virtually no dust at all. To cut down on dust from clay litters, pour them slowly, keeping the opening of the bag just a few inches from the litter box.
Wetter is better. Dry air dries out the lining of your cat's air passages, encouraging coughing and making your cat more vulnerable to infection and allergic reactions. Be sure to have a good humidifier going, especially in winter, during heating season, and in arid areas of the country. There's an added bonus to this remedy:You will also be less likely to have as many coughs, stuffy noses, and colds in the air if your home is kept properly moist.
Moderation in all things. A sedentary cat is more prone to health problems, but a cat who already has asthma can have a severe attack if she exerts herself too much. On the other hand, if she barely exerts at all, her breathing will be more labored because her heart and lungs aren't fit. Plus, she'll probably gain weight, and the heavier the cat, the more trouble she'll have with her asthma.
Stick to the right amount of a high-quality, healthy diet; cut out the snacks and treats; and make sure your cat stays active. Get her a feline playmate and a good supply of toys. Be certain to play with her yourself, but keep the play sessions short and low-impact.
Any full-blown asthma attack is a medical emergency, which means your cat needs immediate veterinary medical care. Likewise, if your cat gasps for air, collapses, or turns blue in the gums and tongue, don't wait to take her to the animal hospital. Milder signs (such as noisy breath, occasional and intermittent wheezing or moist coughs, or slightly labored breathing after exertion) aren't emergencies, but you should get your cat to the vet as soon as possible. They could be caused by something other than allergies. And if it is bronchitis or the start of asthma, your vet may be able to give your cat medication that can prevent the danger and fright of a full-blown attack.
DANGER LEVEL: Dangerous; a severe asthma attack can be fatal.
In the next section, we will examine how to treat your cat if she has urinary tract disease.
A cat's bladder can become inflamed because of infection or irritation. Cystitis most often happens as part of a collection of bladder and urinary problems commonly called feline urological syndrome (FUS) or feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD).
Attacks of cystitis or FUS (which includes cystitis, along with inflammation of the urinary tract and the formation of stones or sand in the bladder) are announced by bloody urine, frequent urination of small amounts, litter box accidents, spraying, excessive licking of the urinary opening, straining in the litter box, and possibly tenderness of the lower abdomen.
The pH of a cat's urine -- how acidic or alkaline it is -- has a lot to do with cystitis and FUS. If the cat's urine is alkaline, it's much easier for urinary crystals to form. These crystals in turn form gritty "sand" or small stones that irritate the lining of the bladder and can plug up the urinary opening in male cats, which is an extremely serious problem.
Serious complications of cystitis and FUS show up most often in adult male cats. The first flare-up usually occurs when the cat is fairly young, and repeat bouts can pop up for the rest of his life. That having been said, don't think that just because you have an older or female cat that you're in the clear:Urinary tract problems can strike any cat.
Food for thought. Most experts agree that many factors, including diet, contribute to a cat's susceptibility to developing FUS. Plant-based cat foods tend to make a cat's urine more alkaline (higher pH), which encourages the formation of crystals and stones and is a more hospitable environment for bacteria. Some commercial dry cat foods seem to have the same effect on urinary pH. As a result, cats who develop cystitis or FUS should only eat dry foods recommended by a veterinarian or stick to prescription dry food specially formulated for cats with bladder problems.
Your vet may also suggest a urinary acidifier to add to your cat's diet, making sure the pH of his urine stays low enough to prevent bladder stones, or may recommend a special diet formulated to dissolve crystals or stones in the bladder.
Magnesium is an important trace nutrient that every cat needs. Unfortunately, some commercial cat foods provide it in a form that also encourages crystals to form in the cat's urine, which can lead to bladder stones and, which, in turn, can cause a urinary obstruction. A quality commercial canned food is usually relatively low in magnesium, easy to digest, produces more acidic urine, and provides more fluid intake.
Water, water everywhere. The body is an amazing thing:If it doesn't have enough of something it needs, it finds a way to get it. If a cat isn't drinking enough, his body will find a way to conserve and reclaim water. One way is by reabsorbing water from the urine, making it more concentrated. The urinary tract lining in cats that have already had a bout of cystitis or FUS is particularly sensitive, and concentrated urine can trigger additional attacks.
Make sure your cat has constant access to plenty of clean, fresh water. Watch for your cat's drinking preferences -- some favor a water faucet or even the toilet over a water bowl on the floor. It might seem odd or even a little bit disgusting, but it's probably a good idea to cater to his water-drinking whims, especially if the option is a flare-up of bladder disease.
Cats also get water from their food. The higher the moisture content in his diet, the more water he's getting -- even without drinking. A cat who eats canned food gets a lot of water with the meal and more as a result of breaking down the higher fat, higher energy ingredients that are in most wet foods.
Less stress. The "body-mind connection" works for cats just as well as it does for people. Country folks know that a healthy attitude toward life makes for a healthy body. Unfortunately, you can't explain that to your cat. Instead, it's up to you to minimize his stress and maximize his health.
Try to anticipate problems. Do you know a major change is coming up in your household? Whether it's a new baby, someone going off to college for the first time, a family vacation, or remodeling the kitchen, if you know it's coming it's best to either ease the cat into it slowly or expect an attack of urinary problems and take the necessary precautions.
You should have realistic expectations for your cat. Sure, cats are clever and agile and maybe even a little sneaky, but they're still cats. It's entirely possible that your cat understands everything you say and is just playing dumb or being obstinate.
However, it's equally possible that he's only learned how to get along in human society just well enough to find himself a comfortable situation and doesn't have a clue why you're so bent out of shape that he's been urinating in your beautiful potted plants instead of the convenient litter box you bought him.
Also, if a cat doesn't understand why he's being reprimanded, he stresses out. A stressed cat will announce his unhappiness with a change in behavior, often by elimination. And, to a cat, leaving it where you're sure to notice it -- where your personal smell is strongest -- is a great way to guarantee you'll get the message.
Finally, to lessen your cat's stress, try to stay cool yourself. Have you ever tried to enjoy a favorite activity and then had someone who was really, really intense about it right next to you? To cats, life in your home is basically one long stay at a resort hotel:The weather is always fine, everything is already paid for, you don't have to work, and you can eat, sleep, and play whenever you like.
If the humans in this little paradise are under stress, though, the vacation is suddenly over. Some of this may be cats' fabled sensitivity to people's emotions, but some of it certainly is a reaction to the changes in the way we humans move and speak when we're agitated.
Check the box. A clean litter box filled with the appropriate kind of litter must be available to the cat at all times. Using the litter box is not an instinctive behavior in cats; the instinct part is the action of digging in loose materials to bury their urine and feces (especially if there is a habit of using that spot or the very faint residual smell of elimination there). If something turns them off to the box (like it's too dirty, too perfumey, or too much trouble to get to), they'll either hold it too long (increasing bladder irritation and the risk of infection) or find another "toilet." Check your cat's litter box regularly, making sure it is clean and free of irritants.
Cats with urinary tract problems will often deliberately urinate outside of the litter box, even if they've been 100 percent accurate all their lives. If your cat suddenly starts having "accidents," spraying urine, or squatting and straining outside of the box, don't punish him. He's probably telling you he's got a problem. Call the vet as soon as you notice one of these signals and schedule an appointment for an exam. If it's a physical problem, the sooner your catch it, the easier it will be to treat. If it's a purely behavioral thing, you can start correcting it before it becomes an ingrained habit.
If your cat is straining in the litter box (or elsewhere) and not producing any urine, produces small amounts of bloody urine, or cries during urination, call the vet immediately. These are the signs of a urinary blockage, an extremely serious -- and potentially fatal -- problem.
DANGER LEVEL: Most bladder problems by themselves are not dangerous; they're mostly inconvenient and a nuisance for the owner. However, urinary blockage is extremely dangerous and should be treated as a life-threatening situation.
Next we will deal with a disease that is just as serious for cats as it is for humans -- diabetes.
The pancreas is a long gland that lies directly beneath the stomach. A cluster of specialized cells in the pancreas produce insulin, which regulates the body's uptake and breakdown of sugar. Diabetes mellitus (usually just called diabetes or sugar diabetes) is the result of a shortage of insulin. Diabetics have intense thirst, produce large amounts of urine, and have abnormally high levels of sugar in their blood and urine. Other signs of diabetes are increased appetite and slow healing.
Left untreated, the diabetic cat will lose weight (despite eating more) and become lethargic. Later signs of untreated diabetes include vomiting, diarrhea, rapid breathing, weakness, and finally collapse and death.
Your vet's diagnosis of diabetes is based on the cat's clinical signs, physical exam findings, and laboratory test results, primarily a persistent presence of abnormally high levels of sugar in the blood and urine.
Diabetes is a disease of older cats, rarely occurring before the age of seven years. It can be managed through diet and, when necessary, supplementary insulin. With treatment, diabetic cats can live ordinary lives, and a few may return to normal function for reasons that are not well understood.
Watch that weight. Obese cats are more likely to develop diabetes. In fact, cats who weigh in at 15 pounds or more have double the risk of diabetes than the under-15-pound crowd. Keeping your cat's weight under control is a simple formula:Feed only the recommended amounts, limit (or eliminate) snacks and treats, and make sure Tabby stays active.
You are what you eat. A high-fiber diet helps control diabetes by regulating the rate at which nutrients are taken into body cells. This, in turn, keeps blood sugar levels more consistent. Feeding several small meals during the day has a similar effect on blood sugar. A couple of large meals spread several hours apart cause a post-meal blood sugar surge, followed by a below-normal level by the time the next meal comes around. A normal cat's body smooths out these peaks and valleys, but it's a problem for diabetics. Many diabetic cats can have their blood sugar levels returned to normal through diet and weight loss alone.
Be prepared. One of the most important aspects of managing the health of a diabetic cat is consistency. Food and medication must come at regular times, so be sure you always have an adequate supply of both and never skip or substitute.
Occasionally, a diabetic cat on insulin will have her blood sugar level suddenly swing dangerously to the low side -- a condition known as hypoglycemia. Signs of hypoglycemia include shaking, disorientation, salivating, staggering and falling, and seizures. Keep an emergency sugar source on hand at all times (honey or Karo syrup are the usual recommendations). At the first sign of hypoglycemia, rub some on the cat's gums -- and call the vet immediately.
If your cat shows signs of diabetes, schedule a veterinary exam as soon as possible. The longer a diabetic cat goes untreated, the more serious her condition gets. The earlier you can catch and control her diabetes, the more likely she is to have a normal life.
A cat who's already being treated for diabetes needs to go to the vet immediately if she shows signs of hypoglycemia or any kind of reaction to her medication.
DANGER LEVEL: Untreated diabetes and hypoglycemia are extremely dangerous; however, both can be treated and controlled.
While diabetes is a serious problem for cats, we will discuss an even more dire condition in our next section -- FIV, or what is commonly referred to as "feline AIDS."
FIV, FIP, and FeLV are three extremely serious, incurable, and usually fatal cat diseases caused by viruses. Each is caused by a different kind of virus. However, they are all contagious only between cats, and have the interesting quirk that not all cats exposed to them will get sick.
Unlike the viruses that cause upper respiratory diseases or distemper in cats and can be carried in the air, these three require the physical presence of an infected cat in the same place (although not necessarily at the same time) as the cat who catches it. FIP and FeLV are spread most often by prolonged close contact with an infected cat.
Close contact can include mutual grooming or sharing food, water, elimination areas, or sleeping quarters. This means a cat who goes outdoors and urinates or defecates where a cat carrying FIP or FeLV goes can catch the virus without ever having had physical contact with the carrier. FIP and FeLV can also be spread to kittens by a mother with the virus.
The main route of infection for FIV appears to be a bite from an infected cat. Cats who go outdoors -- particularly if they fight -- are therefore at risk. The most common profile of an FIV-positive cat is an unneutered male who goes outdoors and has sustained bites and scratches from other cats.
Cats who appear otherwise healthy may be carrying these viruses. Reliable blood tests exist for FeLV and FIV. There is a test for FIP; however, a positive FIP test alone -- without other symptoms or risk factors -- is not absolute proof the cat has the virus.
FIV is sometimes also called feline AIDS (or FAIDS). FIV does have a few general similarities to HIV, the virus associated with AIDS:It belongs to the same class of viruses, can stay in the body for years without causing illness, and when it becomes active, slowly breaks down the disease-fighting immune system. However, AIDS is a human disease, and FIV cannot infect humans.
Take the test. Since a cat can appear healthy and still carry one of these viruses, a new arrival -- even your first cat -- should be tested for FeLV. Kittens probably don't need FIV tests unless they were strays, but it's probably a good idea to test adult cats from any source. Your veterinarian may recommend a retest in a few months. This isn't a scam; if your cat was very recently infected, it may not show up on the first test.
Stop the spread. There's only one surefire way to prevent your cat from contracting FeLV, FIP, or FIV:Keep her away from the sources of the viruses. In other words, keep her away from other cats and the places they frequent. This usually means keeping cats indoors at all times. It definitely means testing any new cat added to your household for FeLV and FIV before she's allowed to meet the resident cat or have run of any of the same areas. Preventative vaccines are available for FeLV and FIP. Schedule an appointment with your vet to talk about the advisability of vaccinating your cats for these diseases.
Be positive about positives. If your cat tests positive for FeLV or FIV and a retest confirms it, don't give up hope. With good care, FeLV- and FIV-positive cats can live for years, even after signs of disease appear. New treatments are coming all the time, and there may be a breakthrough that will help your cat long before she gets seriously ill.
Be responsible about the news. Keep your cat away from uninfected cats, and don't add any FeLV- or FIV-negative cats to your household. It may be tempting to start taking in other FeLV- and FIV-positive cats who are facing euthanasia, but think it over carefully. Eventually, the disease will catch up with them, and they'll demand a lot of time and resources. It may be best to focus on the special status of your own cat and give her the best possible quality of life.
Treat the symptoms. Most of what you can do for cats who are sick with FeLV, FIP, or FIV is just make them feel better. This might be as simple as indulging them with their favorite foods when their appetites are poor or coaxing them to eat with petting and hand-feeding. However, each virus has its signature complications that may also need attention, usually from the vet and with follow-up or nursing care at home. FeLV causes lymphosarcoma, a kind of cancerous tumor that may need to be removed.
The "wet" (effusive) form of FIP causes fluid to build up in the chest, making breathing difficult, or in the abdomen, giving the cat a bloated appearance. This buildup is a problem your vet can sometimes relieve by suctioning out the fluid with a needle and syringe. Since FIV attacks the immune system, you'll have to stay on top of secondary infections with prevention and medication.
These three viral diseases are a strong case for annual veterinary checkups. The early signs of any of the diseases are often too subtle for the average cat owner to notice, but a veterinarian knows what to look for. In between checkups, notify your vet of any sudden abdominal bloating or swelling, low-grade signs of illness that never quite go away (sneezing or diarrhea, for example), any lumps on your cat's body, or bites or scratches from cats not known to be FeLV- and FIV-negative.
Cats who have been diagnosed with FeLV, FIP, or FIV should see the vet regularly.
DANGER LEVEL: All three of these diseases (FeLV, FIP, and FIV) are extremely dangerous. Although surprisingly few cats exposed to these viruses will get sick from them, once the illness begins it is almost always fatal.
Kidney disease in cats is not nearly as fatal as FIV, but it can still be quite serious. Learn more in the next section.
The kidneys' major job is filtering out wastes. Age, injury, or disease can damage and destroy the function of kidney tissue. The body can adjust to minor kidney damage or the early stages of kidney failure, so there may be no noticeable signs at first.
As damage or failure worsens, a cat produces more urine and drinks more to compensate. In the later stages of failure, the kidneys can't keep up the pace, and wastes back up in the body, poisoning the cat and causing vomiting, loss of appetite, weight loss, and often telltale "ammonia breath."
Unfortunately, once kidney failure reaches this point, it's usually irreversible. The best way to detect a kidney problem is by a blood test. Mature cats and cats that show any signs of early kidney disease should be screened for kidney function.
Kidney failure is sneaky. Many times, the symptoms are masked or completely invisible until the damage is critical. The typical cat in kidney failure has already lost about 70 percent of her kidney function by the time she's diagnosed.
Veterinarians sometimes talk about what is called "end-stage" kidney disease when things start getting that bad. This diagnosis is just what it sounds like. Treatment for end-stage kidney disease can prolong the cat's life and make her feel better, but the end is inevitable.
This doesn't mean that every cat showing signs of kidney trouble is doomed. Sometimes, an infection can set in and the kidneys will shut down. Quick treatment can stop the infection and get the cat back on her feet with very little long-term damage.
Watch for the signs. Do you notice your cat drinking more? Has she suddenly quit eating? Is she listless or depressed? Does she seem to be urinating a lot more or barely at all? Does she seem sore over the lower part of her back or sit in a hunched-up "pain crouch"? All of these -- along with vomiting and diarrhea -- are signs of a possible kidney problem or infection.
Get to the vet. Home care for cats with kidney problems is only follow-up care. You need a vet to diagnose the problem, start treatment, and possibly even hospitalize your cat until she's stable.
Do the right thing. You'll probably be given a very strict diet for your cat and possibly some medications. Follow your vet's instructions as if your cat's life depends on it -- because it does.
You should call the vet immediately if any of the warning signs of kidney failure show up in your cat. Other problems have similar symptoms, and only a thorough exam and blood test can determine for sure that it's a kidney problem. The sooner you can catch it, the better the odds will be.
DANGER LEVEL: Kidney failure is extremely dangerous.
Another urinary tract problem that can significantly affect your cat's health is liver disease. We'll learn about the warning signs and symptoms in the next section.
The liver plays an important role in metabolism and taking toxins and other unneeded compounds out of the blood. Liver damage or disease can be the result of a birth defect, infections, poisoning, or other conditions such as heart disease.
Because liver problems are often part of other illnesses, they usually don't have unique symptoms of their own. The notable exception is jaundice, which is a yellowish cast to the white of the cat's eye and possibly even her skin and under her tongue. Usually, abnormal liver function is only discovered or verified through blood tests.
Keep a sharp eye out. Liver problems due to infection and poisoning can often be stopped and much of the damage reversed if caught early enough. Watch for symptoms, and don't wait too long to call the vet if your cat is sick (especially if she's not getting better). Never assume any illness will get better by itself.
Since the clinical signs of a cat with liver problems are the same as several other illnesses it can be difficult to determine what's wrong with your cat. These signs include loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, weight loss, dehydration, seizures, and increased urination (thus increased water consumption). Once you notice these symptoms, check for any signs of jaundice to determine if the problem is liver-related.
Follow directions. Once a cat has been diagnosed with liver disease, her recovery depends on you. Carefully follow all diet and medication instructions your vet gives you. Resist the temptation to cheat in order to make your cat "feel better"; in the long run, you may be shortening her life.
Jaundice is a sure sign that something is not normal in the liver, so call the vet immediately.
DANGER LEVEL: Liver disease is usually fatal if not treated, and some forms are fatal no matter what. Therefore, liver disease is extremely dangerous.
Your cat does not brush her teeth every night before bed, and, as a result, tooth and gum disease can be a problem. We'll cover how to care for your cat's choppers in the next section.
Just like people, cats have a set of baby (deciduous) teeth when young, which are replaced by permanent teeth. Similarly, keeping the teeth and gums healthy requires regular preventative care. Food and saliva form plaque, which can mineralize into hard deposits of tartar.
Gingivitis (inflammation of the gums) and loss of permanent teeth can result. Actual cavities are relatively rare, but pitting and other tooth damage can result from neglecting oral hygiene. Mouth pain and tooth loss may reduce a cat's interest or ability to eat, causing weight loss and making the cat more prone to illness.
Brush regularly. You don't need to have an actual toothbrush and paste, but giving your cat's teeth a good going-over a few times a week is the best way to fight plaque. There are pet toothbrushes available, but you can also just use a piece of gauze or rough cloth that is moistened and wrapped around your index finger. Rub the cloth vigorously over the outside surfaces of the teeth (you don't usually need to get the inner or biting surfaces). This will help keep your cat's teeth clean and gums healthy.
Give Tabby the crunchies. Hard, dry cat food is the best bet to prevent plaque and tartar. There are now some chew-toy products on the market made especially for cats, which can also help.
Look out for tartar. Plaque is a mushy whitish material that you can easily scrape off the teeth with your fingernail. Tartar, on the other hand, is greyish, white, or brown and does not come off with brushing. Tartar buildup needs to be removed by your vet.
Gums the word. Giving your cat a weekly gum massage helps keep gums healthy and prevents tooth loss. Using a cotton swab, rub the area where the teeth and gums meet. If the gums are red or there's any bleeding, it could be gingivitis, and your cat may need veterinary treatment.
Broken teeth and abscesses. A cracked canine tooth isn't rare in cats, especially outdoor cats and former strays. Broken teeth are usually only a problem if the pulp (the capsule of blood vessels and nerves in the middle of the tooth) is exposed. This can be quite painful, and the tooth may die.
In either case, there's a risk of infection in the tooth root -- an abscess. Abscesses can also form from bad oral hygiene. Symptoms include swelling around the mouth that may come and go and tenderness. Broken teeth that have exposed pulp, die, or abscess need to be removed by your veterinarian.
Make an appointment with your vet if your cat has tartar buildup, shows signs of gingivitis (red or bleeding gums), has a broken tooth with exposed pulp or that has died (it will usually become discolored), has any swelling or tenderness around the mouth, or has any loose permanent teeth. Adult cats often lose teeth as they get older -- especially the small front incisors -- and veterinary care usually isn't necessary for this.
DANGER LEVEL: Tooth and gum problems can cause discomfort, make the cat touchy, and give her bad breath -- annoying but not particularly dangerous. However, as the problems worsen, the cat can stop eating altogether and infections can set in. These infections could be considered dangerous if not treated.
Moving down from the mouth a little bit, we will discuss upper respiratory diseases in our last section.
Coughing, sneezing, runny eyes and nose, and possibly a fever are all the familiar symptoms of a cold. Unlike in humans, however, most feline "colds" have known (and preventable) causes, usually one of three kinds of viruses. Safe and reliable vaccines are available to prevent them all.
Even vaccinated cats may have upper respiratory infections, though, and most will resolve within a few days to two weeks. Severe infections or those in cats with weakened immune systems may last several weeks. Although antibiotics won't kill the viruses, they are often prescribed to treat or prevent secondary infections that take hold when the virus damages tissue in the nose, eyes, sinuses, mouth, and possibly even the lungs of an affected cat.
Early signs of upper respiratory disease include sneezing, watery eyes, and a clear discharge from the nose. The cat usually runs a fever and may salivate. As the infection advances, the lining of the eyes may get inflamed (conjunctivitis), giving the eyes a "meaty" appearance; the nasal discharge contains pus; the tearing from the eyes turns white; and ulcers may appear in the mouth or on the tongue.
Advanced symptoms -- most commonly seen if the disease is left untreated -- include the eyelid being glued shut by pus and discharge with ulceration and destruction of the eyeball, loss of appetite due to obstruction of the nose by mucous and pus, and pneumonia. Viral pneumonia can be fatal and about one in five cats that develop it will die.
Be sure she has her shots. Current vaccinations are the best protection against upper respiratory viruses. Even indoor cats who never have contact with another cat need their shots since the viruses are carried through the air.
Don't wait for it to go away. Even though many upper respiratory infections clear up on their own, don't assume this one will. Notify your vet. The virus can attack the eyeball, causing permanent damage or blindness. Also, a cat with an untreated cold will stop eating or may develop a fatal case of pneumonia.
Don't spread it around. Upper respiratory viruses are highly contagious. A cat with an active case must be kept away from other cats. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and hot water after petting, medicating, or otherwise working with the sick cat.
If you call the vet when you see the early symptoms of a cold, the odds are you can prevent the worst-case scenario. Veterinarians can recommend a vaccine that can prevent feline "colds." This vaccination may not always work, but it can improve your cat's chances for a healthy recovery. At any rate, once any of the later symptoms appear (pus in the discharge from nose or eyes, ulcers in the mouth or on the tongue, loss of appetite), get the cat to the vet immediately.
DANGER LEVEL: Upper respiratory infections are fairly common and mild ones are only moderately dangerous. However, if left untreated or found in very young or elderly cats or cats with weakened immune systems, complications from what started out as a simple cold can be fatal.
Cats are just as susceptible to diseases as their owners. Just as there are steps you take in your life to prevent disease, there are steps you can take to keep your cat healthy. But, as with any serious disease, you should immediately see a medical professional if you suspect a serious problem.
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