Cystitis (inflammation of the bladder, which may or may not be caused by a bacterial infection). Diseases of the lower urinary tract tend to be more serious in males than females. They affect the bladder and/or the urethra, and in male cats, some of these conditions can lead to an obst...
If your cat has recently been exposed to other felines or has a history of respiratory issues, a viral infection could be the root cause of their sneezing. 2. Bacterial Infections While viral infections are more common, bacterial infections can also lead to sneezing in cats. These infections ...
Differential Diagnoses: Toxoplasmosis, congestive heart failure, carcinomatosis, lymphoma, pancreatitis, rabies, cryptococcosis, bacterial peritonitis, pyothorax, bacterial meningitis, chronic stomatitis, multiple myeloma, infection with FeLV or FIV. Human Health Significance: Feline coronaviruses do not infect...
Pathologies involving the skin, oral cavity, respiratory tract, intestinal tract, liver, kidneys, and central nervous system have all been observed in FIV-infected cats [33]. The infection cycle includes an acute, asymptomatic, and terminal phase. The infection begins with an acute phase den...
It is appropriate to employ symptomatic therapy for first-time presentations but the initial approach should include ruling out the involvement of ectoparasitic disease and bacterial infection.doi:10.1111/j.2044-3862.2011.00086.xForsythePeterJohn Wiley & Sons, Ltd.Companion Animal...
Effect of Manuka honey gel on the transforming growth factor beta1 and beta3 concentrations, bacterial counts and histomorphology of contaminated full-thickness skin wounds in equine distal limbs. Aust Vet J. 2016;94(1–2):27–34. Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Zhou P, et al. The ...
Your pet will need antibiotic therapy for severe acne with extensive secondary infection. Your vet may select the right antibiotics after doing sensitivity tests on the bacterial culture from the chin. Sometimes, fungal infections may also be involved. Your cat may also need to be on steroids or...
Antibiotics do not kill viruses but help control the secondary bacterial infections that commonly develop due to the lack of white blood cells and the resulting reduced immunity. Dehydration and shock are life-threatening components of FPL, and intravenous fluid therapy and intensive nursing care are...
skin without a needle. While most of these injectors are effective to some extent, the challenges of dealing with superficial skin contamination and the problem posed by the presence of a dense hair coat to obtain good skin contact for the injection, have hampered their adoption. It is likely...
If secondary bacterial infection develops, administration of antibiotics may be necessary. After an enzootic episode, complete elimination of URI is not a realistic goal. Both parenteral and intranasal vaccine are available for FHV-1 and FCV. Vaccines are safe, but protection may not be complete. ...