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Ear polyps in cats cause discomfort and can damage the tympanic membrane (eardrum) if not properly diagnosed or treated.
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Panleukopenia (otherwise known as feline distemper virus) is caused by a serious and highly contagious viral infection, but it can be prevented with vaccination.
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Roundworms, often called ascarids, are the most common parasite of the digestive tract in dogs and cats.
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The term lymphadenopathy refers to enlarged lymph nodes. Lymph nodes can be enlarged for many reasons including infection and cancer.
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The skin and coat of a cat may sometimes change color or become lighter or darker. This may be a normal process, or may be due to a serious disease.
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Feline scabies is caused by a tiny mite called Notoedres cati causing severe itching and hair loss.
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Gastroenteritis refers to inflammation of the stomach and intestines. A wide variety of different conditions in cats can lead to gastroenteritis.
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Cats can develop crystals in their urine which can progress to formation of stones.
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There are many causes of skin lesions in cats, and they are all treated in somewhat different ways.
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Radial nerve paralysis is one of the most common nerve injuries in dogs and cats. Dogs or cats with radial nerve paralysis are unable to use their front leg normally and appear lame when they walk.
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Strabismus is a term used to describe the abnormal positioning or direction of the eyeball.
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A food allergy is an overreaction by an individual animal to a specific ingredient in their food.
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Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a retrovirus. It attacks the immune system, and, as a result, the cat is unable to fight off various infections and cancers.
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The eyeworm, Thelazia californiensis, is a parasitic worm that can infest the eye of dogs, cats, sheep, deer, and other mammals and cause a disease known as thelaziasis.
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Coughing in cats can be caused by a number of underlying health conditions. Learn more about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of coughing in cats.
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Pyometra in cats is a secondary bacterial uterine infection caused by a hormonal imbalance.
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Chiggers are a common skin parasite in cats caused by the Trombicula mite which causes itching, hair loss, and skin lesions.
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Ringworm is a relatively common fungal infection that is contagious between animals and people, often resulting in hair loss in cats.
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A rectal prolapse is the extrusion (pushing out) of the inner layers of the rectum through the anus.
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Mammary cancer is the third most common cancer in cats. 85% of mammary cancers in cats are adenocarcinomas, which is very aggressive, often metastasizing to the lymph nodes and lungs.
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