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  2. Cancer in cats - Wikipedia

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    Spaying and neutering holds many advantages for cats, including lowering the risk of developing cancer. Neutering male cats makes them less subject to testicular cancer, FeLV, and FIV. Spaying female cats lowers the risk of mammary, ovarian, and uterine cancer, as it prevents them from going into heat. Female cats should be spayed before their ...

  3. Feline leukemia virus - Wikipedia

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    Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a retrovirus that infects cats.FeLV can be transmitted from infected cats when the transfer of saliva or nasal secretions is involved. If not defeated by the animal's immune system, the virus weakens the cat's immune system, which can lead to diseases which can be lethal.

  4. February is Feline 'Fix By Five' Awareness Month - knowing ...

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    People are often surprised to learn that kittens can be spayed or neutered when they are as young as 6 weeks if they weigh at least 2 pounds. February is Feline 'Fix By Five' Awareness Month ...

  5. Aging in cats - Wikipedia

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    Female cats typically outlive male cats, and crossbred cats typically outlive purebred cats. [2] [4] It has also been found that the greater a cat's weight, the lower its life expectancy on average. [4] The current oldest verified cat alive is Flossie, who was born in 1995 in the United Kingdom. [10]

  6. 15 Cat Breeds That Live the Longest, According to an Expert - AOL

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    Birman. The Birman cat is a medium to large breed with a silky, semi-long coat, deep blue eyes, and a distinct color-point pattern. It lives for about 14 years.

  7. List of feline diseases - Wikipedia

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    Feline diseases are often opportunistic and tend to be more serious in cats that already have concurrent sicknesses. Some of these can be treated and the animal can have a complete recovery. Others, like viral diseases, are more difficult to treat and cannot be treated with antibiotics, which are not effective against viruses.

  8. Cat health - Wikipedia

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    Feline herpesvirus 1 (FHV-1), a viral cause of feline viral rhinotracheitis, a respiratory infection of cats. Feline calicivirus (FCV), a common viral cause of respiratory infection in cats. Feline parvovirus, which causes feline panleukopenia (FPV), more commonly known as feline distemper. Feline leukemia virus (FeLV), a retrovirus. Rabies, a ...

  9. When should I worry about a cat scratch? Here's what ... - AOL

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    Cats typically get this infection when they are infected by fleas. You can avoid the potential of your cat passing along CSD by setting up a flea treatment plan for your cat .