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Most failures were attributed to cats having an alternative source of iodine. The long term effects of an iodine diet are not currently known. Iodine limited diets present an alternative for owners with financial issues and in cats with concurrent illness that would make other options more dangerous. [2]
The signs of diabetes are caused by a persistently high blood glucose concentration, which may be caused by either insufficient insulin or by a lack of response to insulin. [8] Most cats have a type of diabetes similar to human type 2 diabetes, with β-cell dysfunction and insulin resistance. [9]
[2] [5] Clinical signs will generally present themselves in brief episodes of one to two minutes. [1] After such episode, the cat will generally return to its normal behaviour. [4] [5] These episodes can occur multiple times per day or per week, and may be triggered by endogenous or exogenous stimuli. [5]
Lentigo in cats is a common dermatological condition characterized by the presence of small, flat, brownish spots on the skin — particularly around the lips, nose, and eyelid margins. Unlike in ...
Cat scratches generally aren't cause for concern — but you should watch for these symptoms. (Getty Images) (Getty Images) Cats are cute, and studies have shown that having one as a pet can ...
Feline disease refers to infections or illnesses that affect cats. They may cause symptoms, sickness or the death of the animal. Some diseases are symptomatic in one cat but asymptomatic in others. Feline diseases are often opportunistic and tend to be more serious in cats that already have concurrent sicknesses.
Is your cat drinking more water than usual? It may not be a good thing. Vet. Dara Johns explains the signs of kidney failure and available treatment.
An important infectious skin disease of cats is ringworm, or dermatophytosis.Other cat skin infections include parasitic diseases like mange and lice infestations.. Other ectoparasites, including fleas and ticks, are not considered directly contagious but are acquired from an environment where other infested hosts have established the parasite's life cycle.