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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.
Over 60% of cats with kidney disease develop high blood pressure. Amlodipine is the main drug used for treatment. [ 13 ] If the antihypertensive effect is not sufficient, the AT1 antagonist, which has been approved for cats since 2014 telmisartan can also be used to treat high blood pressure and proteinuria.
Non-effusive FIP diagnosis should be considered when the following criteria are met: [16] History: the cat is young (under 2 years old) and purebred: over 70% of cases of FIP are in pedigree kittens. [citation needed] History: the cat experienced stress such as recent neutering or vaccination [17]
Feline idiopathic cystitis begins as an acute non-obstructive episode and is self-limiting in about 85% of cases, resolving itself in a week. In approximately 15% of cases, it can escalate into an obstructive episode ("blocked cat") which can be life-threatening for a male cat. [5]
Stroking a cat’s fur can lower your blood pressure and may help you feel less stressed by lowering your levels of the stress hormone cortisol and increasing your body’s production of the feel ...
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Domestic cats are affected by over 250 naturally occurring hereditary disorders, many of which are similar to those in humans, such as diabetes, hemophilia and Tay–Sachs disease. [ 3 ] [ 5 ] For example, Abyssinian cat 's pedigree contains a genetic mutation that causes retinitis pigmentosa , which also affects humans.
Cat owners can rejoice, as a medication that can treat a fairly deadly illness will be available in the United States from June 1. Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a viral disease that can ...