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Cerebellar hypoplasia is a congenital malformation of the cerebellum in cats, which is the part of the brain responsible for balance and coordination. The root cause is due to incomplete development of the cerebellum in the womb.
· 4 min readFeline herpesvirus (FHV) is a common and highly contagious respiratory illness in cats resulting from infection with type 1 Feline Herpesvirus (FHV-1). Transmission occurs through direct or indirect, contact with nasal or eye secretions
· 4 min readPoxvirus infection in cats is caused by viruses in the Poxviridae family. Cowpox virus is the most common cause of infection, but other viruses in this family can infect cats as well.
· 5 min readDistemper is a highly contagious and common viral disease that affects dogs worldwide. Unvaccinated and immunocompromised dogs are at greatest risk. Distemper commonly causes coughing, nasal and eye discharge, vomiting, diarrhea, and incoordination.
· 5 min readFeline Calicivirus (FCV) is a common, highly contagious virus that causes respiratory infection and oral disease in cats. FCV is not usually life threatening, although in rare cases it develops into FCV-VSD which has more severe symptoms and is potentially fatal.
· 7 min readPapillomatosis is the development of oral or cutaneous papillomas (also called warts) due to infection by a papillomavirus. Papillomatosis is very rare in cats.
· 5 min readRabies is a rare, but fatal infectious viral disease. If a cat is suspected to be infected with the rabies virus, or has been bitten by a potentially rabid animal, immediate veterinary attention is required.
· 8 min readFeline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) is a viral disease in cats which results in inflammation of the lining of the abdominal wall (peritoneum), although it may affect many other body structures as well.
· 6 min readFeline Panleukopenia (FPV), also known as distemper, is a highly contagious viral infection in cats.
· 4 min readUpper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are a group of bacterial and viral infections that affect the mouth, nose, eyes, and sinuses of cats.
· 7 min readFeline leukemia virus (FeLV) is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases and is the most common cause of cancer in cats.
· 5 min readAvian influenza is a viral infection also known as Bird flu. There are over a dozen types of bird flus, including two strains - H5N1 and H7N9. Most forms of the virus are limited to birds, however, both H5N1 and H7N9 strains have recently infected humans.
· 2 min readPolyomavirus is a virus that belongs to the family Papovavirus. It can cause a wide range of illnesses in pet birds, from benign wart lesions to life-threatening disorders involving internal organs, feathers and skins.
· 2 min readProventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD) is an incurable disease that affects the gastrointestinal and neurological systems of a variety of bird species. Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD) was originally called “Macaw Wasting Disease” and was first recognized and described in 1978.
· 2 min readFeline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is an uncommon viral disease of cats, caused by a retrovirus similar to human immunodeficiency virus.
· 8 min readCanine Coronavirus, also known as CCoV, is a viral infection of the intestines. This disease is short-lived and typically not fatal, but causes abdominal discomfort and pain for a few days. There are different types of coronavirus that each infect different animal species.
· 1 min readKennel cough, or canine Infectious Tracheobronchitis (ITB), is a common upper respiratory tract infection caused by infection with several different pathogens.
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