Cat Illnesses Symptoms - What You Should Know

By W. P. Allen

A pet cat can provide a lot of love and companionship, and can be a friend beyond measure. However, they need to be taken to the vet whenever they display any cat illnesses or cat illness symptoms. They too need a lot of love and care, and when a cat lives in a domestic setup, they often need human intervention in their healthcare, for they too fall prey to cat illnesses.

To understand and provide the required cat healthcare, it is important to get to know your pet kitty well, and that is best realized by observing your cat closely. Cats often do weird things, but there are some signs which imply that they need medical attention urgently. If you care for the health of your cat, you need to be able to recognize these symptoms.

If your pet visits his or her litter box often and tries to urinate but cannot, they may have a urinary tract infection. This is a serious condition and these may be caused by either bacterial or crystalline irritants and the 'sand' caused by these irritants are quite harmful for cats, especially male ones.

These sand crystals may pass through the feline urethra and can cause severe irritation and in extreme cases, urethral spasms. If these somehow manage to lodge themselves at the tip of the cat's penis, then it may prevent the cat from passing urine in a normal manner.

If the cat is unable to pass urine, then it will need to be taken to the vet in order to be unblocked. If they are not unblocked in a timely manner, then it might lead to severe kidney damage or even lead to the bladder bursting. These conditions may lead to the death of your cat. To prevent these, you can put your cat on a specialized diet, which has a lower magnesium and phosphorus content. Any such diet changes must always be cleared with your vet first, after a full physical exam.

There may be many kinds of cat illness symptoms, but a single symptom, by itself is rarely the case. As any body who keeps cats will tell you, cats vomit every now and then. This is usually to rid them of a hairball. But if vomiting is accompanied by other symptoms, it usually means a serious problem, and you should immediately take your cat to a vet. Similarly, if your cat refuses its food, then it might be a matter of serious concern, unless it is resolved by trying a different flavor of cat food.

Cats, may at times be feverish, and then they might need veterinary attention. For a cat , the normal temperature is 101.5ฐF. If the temperature crosses 102.5ฐF, then it is a matter of serious concern. A cat's temperature is most accurately measured from its anus, though your cat may not appreciate its temperature taken in that manner.

The best way to take care of your cat is to look out for any strange symptoms and immediately take it to a vet. Taking your cat to the vet for a check up should be done as soon as possible and on regular intervals for checkups. Here are a few common cat illness symptoms to look out for:

• Vomiting
• Abnormal urination
• Diarrhoea
• Eye discharge
• Ear discharge
• Fever
• Skin problems
• Sneezing
• Lack of appetite
• Constipation
• Hair loss
• Coughing
• Excessive thirst
• Depression

So, if your kitty shows any of these cat illness symptoms, then do not hesitate to take her to the vet as soon as possible.

Your cat's health may be in trouble. Cat Illnesses Symptoms may signal something that's terribly wrong. Know what to do and how to respond.