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Have a look at the base of your cat’s tail. Is it greasy? If so, your cat might have stud tail. It’s an issue with their sebaceous glands, which are near the base of the tail and produce oil or wax to keep your cat’s fur soft and healthy. With stud tail in cats, these glands are overactive, producing so much oil that it builds up on the fur. Stud tail is often a hormonal issue in non-neutered cats, but it can occur in every cat.
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The good news: strokes in cats are pretty rare. The bad news? It can also be a fairly severe issue when it does happen. Cats can have ischemic strokes, which is when blood flow to their brain becomes blocked, either because of blood clots, head trauma, or another underlying issue like parasites. They can also suffer from hemorrhagic strokes, which happen when blood vessels are damaged and bleed out, causing damage to surrounding brain tissues. It’s an event that requires immediate veterinary care.
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The internet may make it seem cute and funny, but obesity in cats isn’t really something to laugh at. Overweight and obese cats can have serious health problems, including shorter lifespans. It’s a big problem, too — about 40% of the general cat population is obese, according to the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. And while it may be adorable, the best thing you can do for your pet is make sure that it stays at a proper weight. This is especially true since obesity is a huge risk factor in developing diabetes, which comes with its own set of complications.
When cats develop kidney stones — small crystals or stones made up of calcium oxalate — it becomes a condition called nephrolithiasis. Those stones then move through your cat’s urinary tract, which can cause some painful issues. It’s important to note that kidney stones and bladder stones are not the same thing. The two types of stones have different chemical makeups, and bladder stones are more often diagnosed and treated than kidney stones.
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There’s not a whole lot that’s much cuter than tiny little cat faces. It’s why we’re all so obsessed with cat videos. But no matter how cute your cat is, it can be kind of a downer when you pick them up to snuggle their little faces and — BAM — you’re smacked with some seriously bad cat breath. Sure, halitosis could just be something they ate. But halitosis in cats could also be indicative of a larger problem, like a dental disease or infected gums.
Ear mites are tiny parasites that live inside the ear of a pet and can travel all over a pet’s body. Ear mites are not life-threatening but can create blockages inside a cat’s ear canal and make them extremely uncomfortable and induce intense itching.
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Diarrhea in cats is not uncommon. Diarrhea can be caused by allergies to food, food intolerance, toxic ingestion, parasite infection, or by eating something that the cat shouldn’t have.
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Diabetes Mellitus in cats is a complex disease and often referred to as insulin deficiency. Diabetes Mellitus is the inability to produce adequate insulin to balance glucose levels where a cat’s body doesn’t produce sufficient insulin, or cannot use the naturally produced insulin.
Dental disease is a very common health issues in both young and old cats. Cat use their mouth for all sorts of activities and can develop bacteria inside their mouth that forms various dental disease over time.
Corneal ulcers are a somewhat common scenario in cats. It occurs when the outermost part of the cornea is broken or scratched.
Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a virus of the retrovirus family called lentiviruses. It affects cats worldwide and infected cats may not show symptoms for a long period of time after the initial infection occurred.
Cataracts are the deposition of opaque material within the lens of the eye, causing the lens to lose transparency and preventing light from passing to the retina. This can cause partial or complete vision loss. Cats can develop cataracts within their lens for many reasons having a genetic predisposition is the most common.
Cancer in cats tends to be more aggressive than cancer in dogs. There are many different types of cancer in cats such as mammary cancer, skin cancer, and lymphoma.
There are many causes that can lead to broken bones in our feline friends, but the most common of them all are falls from major heights and accidents involving cars for cats who live outdoors.
Cats can fall ill or become injured from a variety of reasons. Many of the illnesses cats experience are caused by viral or bacterial infections.
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