Cat bacterial infection

Pyelonephritis in cats is a serious bacterial infection of the kidneys where bacteria can enter the kidneys via the urinary tract or the bloodstream and cause inflammation and damage.

Bacterial pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs caused by bacterial infection.

Cats experience different types of eye infections from bacterial, fungal, viral, or parasitic agents that infect the conjunctiva, cornea, eyelids, or interior structures, leading to conjunctivitis, keratitis, blepharitis, or uveitis, respectively.

Tularemia, also known as rabbit fever, is a bacterial infection in cats caused by the bacterium Fransicella tularensis. Cats acquire the infection through ingesting infected prey, drinking contaminated water, or bites from blood-sucking insects.

Mastitis in cats is inflammation of the mammary gland(s). Mastitis can be caused by a bacterial infection or during weaning if there is a buildup of milk in the gland(s).

Leptospirosis in cats is a bacterial disease spread through the urine of infected animals. Leptospirosis is most often contracted by exposure to contaminated water or soil via mucous membranes or breaks in the skin.

Septic arthritis is rare in cats and is described as joint inflammation triggered by infection. Septic arthritis occurs when a joint becomes infected by a bite or puncture wound. Rarely, infection spreads through the bloodstream and infects multiple joints.

Feline pyoderma is a bacterial skin infection in cats. Pyoderma translates to “pus in the skin,” and is uncommon in cats, although it may be underdiagnosed. Pyoderma occurs when the normal, resident bacterial population of the skin (microflora), moves through the skin barrier resulting in an infection.

Helicobacter is a type of bacteria that infects the stomach of cats, typically causing no symptoms. In rare cases, cats may develop vomiting, reduced appetite, diarrhea, or weight loss.

Plague is a potentially life-threatening bacterial infection caused by the Yersinia pestis bacteria which can affect different species, including cats and humans. Flea bites, contact with infected rodents, or inhalation of infected saliva droplets can transmit Y. pestis bacteria.

The bacteria Salmonella spp. often infects the intestines of mammals, including cats. Salmonella infection may lead to symptomatic illness, which is referred to as salmonellosis.

Bartonella spp. is a type of bacteria living inside red blood cells, leading to a condition called bartonellosis. Fleas pass bartonella to cats through their feces, and cats become infected through regular grooming behavior leading to feces ingestion,

The presence of bacteria in the blood is referred to as bacteremia or septicemia. The persistence of bacteria in the bloodstream might lead to sepsis in cats. 

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is a tick-borne bacterial disease commonly seen in dogs and humans that is rarely found in cats. RMSF transmission occurs through bites from infected ticks.

Bacterial lower urinary tract infections (UTIs) occur when a bacterial infection arises in the urethra or bladder. UTIs commonly develop in association with a number of other conditions in cats such as urinary stones, constipation, megacolon, or other urinary tract diseases.

Botulism is caused by ingestion of raw meat or carrion contaminated with the neurotoxin produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. Initial symptoms may include diarrhea and vomiting related to the ingestion of spoiled meat.

Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are a group of bacterial and viral infections that affect the mouth, nose, eyes, and sinuses of cats.

Cats are considered resistant to Lyme disease, with no naturally occurring cases of this illness reported.

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.