CAT HEALTH PROBLEMS

Cats were originally kept to control the rodent population but in recent years due to our modern lifestyles the number of cat owners has overtaken that of the dog. The cat is able to form an affectionate relationship with its owner while also maintaining the independence to roam free.

 
Cat’s fit into the more crowded urban environments and cause less problems to keep than dogs.

Large numbers of domestic cats can be a nuisance in one area but they are less aggressive than dogs and bury their faeces so that they don’t inconvenience people.

 
  Cat Vomiting

It is common for cats to vomit because they need to rid themselves of the foreign matter in their stomach, such as hair, or maybe the problem is because they are not digesting their food. They may have intolerance to tinned food or are eating too quickly. If it persists it could be a more serious problem such as kidney failure, poisoning or intestinal obstruction. If your cat is severely vomiting or bringing up blood then you should contact your vet immediately.

Dry Cough

If your cat has a chronic dry cough it can mean chronic bronchitis, asthma or lungworm infestation. Your vet can do an X ray and blood test and prescribe a course of antibiotics, although asthma may require longer treatment.

 

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Snuffly noses

Snuffly noses that don’t go away can mean sinusitis that often follows cat flu and is due to a secondary infection attacking the lining of the nose.

Other causes could be fungal infections, foreign bodies and growths that affect the throat or nasal chambers. A visit to the vet may be necessary but you could try taking your cat into a steamy bathroom first as this may loosen the mucus.

Excessive thirst

This can be because your cat is eating more dry food or if the weather is extremely hot or your cat is suffering from diarrhoea, although excessive thirst particularly in older cats can be more serious.

Excessive thirst could mean kidney disease, due to chronic scarring of the kidneys or poisoning by antifreeze which cats find extremely tasty but is deadly, cats could walk through spilt anti freeze and then wash their paws.

Hyperthyroidism, which means overactive thyroid glands, is another reason, or Diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes) due to a decreased production of the hormone insulin.

Your vet should be consulted for all of these ailments.

 
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