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In cats, Tritrichomonas foetus is characterized by diarrhea that comes and goes and may contain blood and mucus at times. The diarrhea is semi formed in a cow pie consistency. In most cases it affects cats of 12 months of age or younger and cats from rescue shelters and homes with multiple cats.
In cats under the age of 10 years old, FIC is the most common urinary disease seen in cats and UTIs are very rarely encountered. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] However, in cats over 10 years of age, UTIs are much more common and idiopathic cases are much less frequently observed. [ 4 ]
In both cats and dogs, giardiasis usually responds to metronidazole and fenbendazole. Metronidazole in pregnant cats can cause developmental malformations. [79] Many cats dislike the taste of fenbendazole. [79] Giardiasis has been shown to decrease weight in livestock. [7]
The most common cause of FLUTD in cats less than 10 years of age is non-obstructive feline idiopathic cystitis.Less common causes are urolithiasis, and urethral plugs which usually result when an attack of feline idiopathic cystitis is not self-limiting and escalates into a blockage of the bladder (i.e. obstructive FIC).
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. Some of these can be treated and the animal can have a complete recovery.
Fecal vomiting can also occur in cats. [5] Fecal vomiting does not include vomiting of the proximal small intestine contents, which commonly occurs during vomiting. [6] Fecal vomiting has been cited in liver cancer, ovarian cancer, and colorectal cancer cases. [medical citation needed]
Dark faced ragdoll cat. Human hair, and many animals, tend to go grey as they age. However, a ragdoll cat is the opposite. While their fur changes quickly from pure white to darker points while ...
Melena is a form of blood in stool which refers to the dark black, tarry feces that are commonly associated with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. [1] The black color and characteristic strong odor are caused by hemoglobin in the blood being altered by digestive enzymes and intestinal bacteria. [2]