Viral diseases of Cats
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Like humans, cats can suffer from infections caused by viruses. Viruses invade living, normal cells and use them to multiply and produce other viruses like themselves. This can kill, damage or mutate cells and make your cat sick. Different viruses attack different cells in the cat's body, such as the liver,...
Similar to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a retrovirus which seriously compromises the immune system of cats. This means they are unable to respond appropriately to various pathogens and diseases. Even diseases which would otherwise not cause significant...
Leukemia in cats is one of the most frequent and severe viral diseases that affects the immune system, mainly in young cats. It is not transmissible to humans, but it is usually easily transmitted among cats living in feline collectives and feral cat colonies.
In order to demystify feline leukemia and know...
Feline parvovirus is the virus that causes feline panleukopenia. This disease is quite serious, and if left untreated it can end your cat's life in a short time. It can affect cats of all ages, and it's highly contagious.
It is important to know the symptoms, and it's even more important to protect...
Feline leukemia is a disease caused by feline leukemia virus (FeLV), which suppresses a cat's immune system. This virus directly target’s a cat’s white blood cells, resulting in a decrease of defenses. The feline leukemia virus puts a cat at a higher risk of contracting infections and additional complications.
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Feline coronavirus is a disease that concerns many animal-companions. As such, it's very important to be properly informed of its transmission, the symptoms displayed by the animal and the required treatment in case of infection. With recent outbreaks of the human coronavirus Covid-19, these fears have...