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If you or I are suffering we can clearly make it known and try and find the answer to solve our problem. A cat will not be able to do this but by paying good attention to them you can still get a clear understanding of whether they are in pain. For this reason it is vital to be able to recognise your cat illnesses.

Next are a few points relating to cats behaviour you should watch out for and their symptoms.

Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is the most concerning disease and in reality is the primary cause of death amongst cats. It is caused by a coronavirus infection and the worst thing is that the symptoms are very common with other ailments so it is really difficult to tell.

There is also Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) that is similar to HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). Just like the human version, it is a life long disease that progresses slowly and kills the cat.

Cats can also be infected by Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV). It is a retrovirus that causes fatal cancerous and non-cancerous diseases. Fortunately, it can be treated using some household detergents and bleach as well as warmth and drying. It is passed through the saliva, tears, urine and feces of infected cats. Unlike the other two, it cannot survive very long in the air so it is only contagious when the infected cat stays with a fellow cat for a good period of time.

Worms are also another threat to cats and this is caused by a fungal infection that is spread through the spores. Since it is a self-limiting disease, you don’t need to do anything to make it go away. It will eventually clear up but it may just take a few months.

If you cat is overweight, there is a good chance it already has feline diabetes. The symptoms of this disease include excessive urination and thirst as well as weight loss or gain. Vets are not yet sure what causes it but there have been a few research studies that have shown that there is a link between pancreatic disease, hormonal imbalance and certain medications.

The symptoms of most of the diseases mentioned are very similar. These include diarrhea, vomiting, lameness lasting for more than five days in one leg, a decrease in vision, excessive panting, a seizure, blood in the stool or urine, hair loss, persistent coughing or gagging and breathing heavily or rapidly at rest. In order to find the answer, your cat will need to take some tests.

The vet will take some blood, urine and feces samples. Any input that you have observed and give will also be helpful. When the tests come back, only then will the proper treatment be administered to the cat as each case differs so what worked for one cat may not have the same positive effect with yours.

Your cat could still be healthy if you gave it constant attention. This can be done by feeding it good quality food, giving it fresh water, allowing it to exercise, proper grooming, making sure it stays indoors and taking it regularly to the vet.

If you have left out any of these basic steps, something wrong is likely to happen and you will soon notice a change in the behavior of the feline and doing nothing about it is just going to make things worse. So observe proper cat care tips and look out for symptoms. You can find more info at short hair cats.