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Miscellaneous conditions

Cats are affected by many different ailments that as a cat owner, you should be aware of. Understanding how these various conditions can affect your cat and what you can do to help your cat, can literally make the difference between life and death.

Many conditions are treatable and your cat will make a full recovery - but a full recovery often depends on inital first aid treatment and prompt diagnosis and treatment from your vet, so if in doubt, if your cat looks under the weather, call your vet immediately for advice.

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Your questions answered

Introduction: Ear problems in your cat

Why does a cat get ear disease?

How do I know that my cat has ear disease?

Why can't my vet just prescribe some treatment over the phone?

How is ear disease treated?

I already have some ear drops - can I use those?

What happens if I don't get treatment for my cat?

Why does my cat keep getting ear problems?

How can I stop my cat getting ear disease?

Conclusion

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Further information

Acromegaly in cats

Anaemia

Chlamydia

Corneal ulcers - a sore eye

Cushing's disease (hyperadrenocorticism)

Feline asthma

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)

Feline solar dermatitis

Hyperthyroidism - disease and treatment

Insect stings

Intervertebral disc herniation or "slipped disc"

Kidney disease in your cat

Myositis

Problems passing urine - the blocked cat

Toxoplasmosis and risks to pregnant women

Vomiting and diarrhoea

Nasopharyngeal polyps

Feline acne

Feline eosinophilic granuloma complex

Malassezia

'Walking dandruff' (Cheyletiellosis)

Ringworm

Cat scratch disease

Pyruvate kinase deficiency

Cat pox

Feline Infectious Anaemia (FIA)

Managing pain in pets

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