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Domestic cat showing signs of aggression: Symptoms: Frantic scratching, biting or grooming of tail and lower back; aggression towards other animals, humans and itself; and a rippling or rolling of the dorsal lumbar skin. Usual onset: Around 9–12 months, or when the cat reaches maturity. Duration
Affected cats may also display poor judgement of distance, and some cats may develop a rapid, crouching, hypermetric gait. Some affected cats may exhibit an abnormal head tilt, tremors, a vacant stare, excessive salivation, decreased grooming behaviors, polyphagia , and dilated pupils. [ 3 ]
Older cats display more symptoms of the disease than younger cats. [6] [7] Behavioural symptoms usually become apparent in cats older than 10 years. [3] Main signs of FCD can be summarized with the acronym DISH: Disorientation, reduced social Interactions, Changes in Sleep patterns, loss of Housetraining skills. [8]
Many cancer symptoms in cats are subtle and can be caused by another condition, but if you notice any of the following potential cancer warning signs, it's a good idea to talk to your vet.
The same study found 6 of the 14 cats to achieve diabetic remission within 6 months with an average of 3.6 months. [15] Diabetic remission may occur as late as a year after radiotherapy. Improvement of diabetic symptoms occurs in roughly 70-80% of cases, diabetic remission occurs in roughly 50%.
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.
Although cats are obligate carnivores, vegetarian and vegan cat food are preferred by owners uncomfortable with feeding animal products to their pets. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine has come out against vegetarian cat and dog food for health reasons. Cats require high levels of taurine in their diet.
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