Cats are very reputed for their cleanliness than any other pet. Even then, they too are susceptible to diseases from simple cold, sneezing to respiratory diseases, diabetes etc.
Skin diseases of cats: Since the cat’s skin is covered by fur, it is very difficult to spot skin diseases in them until they result in hair loss or sores. If the cats are groomed with care, they can be prevented from any serious skin diseases. Running the hand over the body of the cat can spot any problem in the skin. Cheyletiellosis is a cat disease caused by mites and is contagious. The symptoms include heavy scaling, flaking and itching of the skin. It is popularly known as walking dandruff in cats.
Alopecia or hair loss is caused in cats due to endocrine abnormalities, infections or illnesses. It can also be due to stress. Bald patches are seen in the skin along with inflammation and redness.
Acne and ringworm infestations are also common among the known cat diseases. The skin diseases of cats are easily treated with topical drug administrations however a veterinary advice will be really helpful.
Upper respiratory infection in cats also known as kitty cold, results in sneezing, discharge of nose etc. This might even turn into a serious disease. Hence care needs to be taken to make the cat eat and drink properly to avoid dehydration etc.
Panleukopenia is a cat disease resulting in the decrease in while blood cell count drastically. Due to this condition the cats are more prone to deadly diseases. Feline leukemia virus results in many kinds of diseases one such condition is the leukemia or cancer attacking the while blood cells. The cat may appear healthy in the beginning states and can be fatal after months or years.
Parasitical infections are very common in cats, it includes fleas, ticks, lice and mites. These parasitical infections can lead to other kind of infections and rashes of the skin. The above listed are external parasites, the internal parasites includes ringworms, tapeworms and roundworms. Hence necessitates the need for de worming on a regular basis. Cat diseases like the feline urological syndrome or the infection of the urinary system seen are a common problem in them.