Purina Cat Chow: Cat Care Center: Physical: Health Problems

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Subjects in this section include: the different stages of cat growth, feline dental care, spaying and neutering, vet visits, physical changes in aging cats, and more.

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My cat is vomiting frequently and I am very concerned. What could be the matter?

What kind of food do you give a cat for anemia?

Can cats get diabetes?

I tend to play my stereo speakers rather loudly at times. My cat doesn’t seem to mind the volume. Is this potentially damaging to his hearing?

Can cats be mentally handicapped or autistic?

My indoor cat was recently diagnosed with a virus; he had a temp of 104.5 and was given antibiotics. Can cats catch colds or a virus from us?

What would happen to a cat if it got smoke into its face and then inhaled it?

Last year, my cat was diagnosed with breast cancer and had the lump removed. I just found two more lumps on her belly. What is the prognosis for cats with breast cancer? Is it rare? Will it keep recurring regardless of treatment? Most importantly, is it painful for her?

When is it time to put a cat to sleep?

My cat’s ear looks like it has dried blood in it and I want to know how to clean it and what could be the reason for this.

What can I do to help my male constipated cat?

My two-year old farm cat isn’t growing. Am I doing something wrong?

Why does my cat stink like poop or even worse?

What causes hepatitis in cats and can they pass it back and forth between each other?

My cat has a problem with excessive earwax. What causes this?

Do cats get arthritis? If they do, what are some remedies?

Do kittens/cats get colds? My cats look as though they have conjunctivitis. How do you know when your cat is catching a cold?

How do you help a constipated cat?

My cat has chronic urinary tract infection. Medicine seems to help very little. My cat has almost ceased using his litterbox. HELP!

My cat has recently been diagnosed with FIV. How close to HIV is this? Is there anything in particular that I need to keep my eye on now that he is susceptible to various diseases?

I don't understand the answer in the archive concerning FeLV and interferon. I am wondering if there is risk to using this drug therapy long term (my cat gets 30 units every third day).

I have heard of a disease called histoplasmosis - do you know anything about this?

I have a cat that sometimes will just chew his hair and pull it out. I was wondering what might be causing this to happen, as he is fairly young.

I volunteer at a no-kill animal shelter and there is a cat with deformed front legs - she is the size of a kitten but I am told she is 2-3 years old. She's been there about a year and they say her deformity was caused by gross in-breeding. I have never seen her use a litter box and was told they provide a diaper pad on the floor for her. Would it be in her best interest to adopt her? I already have five cats and she is used to being around other cats. What is her future health outlook? Arthritis?

What is stress bowel disease?

What are the signs of kitty cancer?

Can a person that has many cats transmit their cats' diseases to mine (only two) by visiting my place, or coming in contact with them?

Will kerosene hurt cats? My cats lay against the heater and they always get kerosene on them. I always wash them off. Is there any way I can keep them from getting in it?

The skin on my cat's nose is changing in appearance. It looks like she has a triangular shaped patch on her nose now and it's never been there before. Is this something to be concerned with?

One of my cats was diagnosed as having Lou Gehrigs Disease (ALS). Has there been any others that you know of?

My cat came down with hemobartonellosis about 6 weeks ago. She has finished her course of medication and has been pronounced healthy by the vet. Before she got sick I wanted to get another cat to be a playmate, and would still like to. Since the illness doesn't always go away completely but can be latent, do I have to worry that she could pass the disease onto another cat? Is her immune system weakened and would she be more likely to catch something from another cat now?

Can you get an infection called Pasteurella multocida from cats?

My cat Patches died in November from a heart condition called Congenital Heart Disease. I have 3 of her babies and her brother. She was a calico cat and I was wondering if this disease only affected calicos or any cat. Also what is the chance of the other cats having it?

What is the pesticide/disease titled "Wobbles"?

I was wondering if it is possible for cats to contract hantavirus?

I would like to know if a cat can have Downs Syndrome? I have a cat (almost two) who was born with very large almond shaped eyes. She has a very short stocky body. She is very excitable and also very loveable. If she were human I would say she had Downs Syndrome. There is no Siamese in her family to cause the different shaped eyes. I have also had her parents and their parents too. People have noticed her different ways and have been asking me what is wrong with her.

What exactly are the side effects of Ovaban for cats?

Does cigarette smoke cause labored breathing and snoring in cats? Buddy is a 7 year old male siamese.

My cat has been spayed but sometimes she leaves this odor around when she gets frightened. What can be done?

What are the treatment options available for a cat with kidney disease?

My cat has cancer. Three years ago we discovered it, he had surgery but they could not get it all. He is still healthy after all this time. My vet said he got it from his shots. He no longer is required to get his yearly shots. We have his brother also - should we be concerned he can get cancer too?

I have a large 16 year-old cat. He has developed arthritis in his hindquarters in the last 2 years. I've heard about arthritis medicine for dogs, but haven't found anything for cats. Is there a treatment for my cat's arthritis?

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