Cat health conditions

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.

Rabies 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.

Rodent baits are commonly used for pest control and are similarly lethal to cats.

Aspiration pneumonia in cats is a lung infection caused by inhalation of foreign material, such as vomit, liquid, or dust.

Dermatophytosis, also known as ringworm, is a fungal infection of the skin, hair, or nails. Infection occurs through contact between broken skin and infected animals or contaminated surfaces.

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.

Bromethalin is a neurotoxin that disrupts normal function of the brain and spinal cord, causing paralysis or convulsive activity when ingested by cats.

Roundworms (otherwise known as nematodes or ascarids) are a common type of internal parasite that regularly infects cats. While infection rarely causes illness in healthy cats, a heavy worm burden can cause serious health issues such as pneumonia or intestinal blockage.