Explore common cat health conditions with expert advice on symptoms, treatments, and care tips to help your kitten feel their best.
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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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