Cat Health Eye Problems

Cat Health - Common Problems

No matter what breed of cat and no matter how well you look after your cat, like us humans, they will suffer from common cat health problems during the course of their life. As a cat owner, you will need to be aware of the most common problems, some of which can be avoided with the right awareness and by taking basic precautions.

The most common cat health problems are colds, bite wounds, digestive problems, urinary problems and diarrhea, and
eye problems.

Cats are sensitive to many respiratory viruses and infections such as the common cold and like humans they can usually rely on their own immune system to deal with it. However, if your cat is off its food and appears listless and in some distress then you should consult your vet for appropriate medication.

Cats, particularly Tom cats do fight a lot. Often with other cats and sometimes with dogs and more dangerously with the dreaded fox. This can lead to various wounds which will need treatment from a vet to avoid infections setting in. Eyes are particularly vulnerable.

Fleas are also a common cat health problem, especially if your cat is outside a lot. Tapeworm and other parasites are common problems cat health problems too and often cause symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea. Your vet will have medication to deal with these issues.

Another common cat health problem, mainly associated with Tom cats that have not been neutered, is urinary tract infection. If your cat stops using the litter box, or the urine is particularly strong smelling then these are clear signs and your vet should be consulted without delay.

Although not normally a cat health problem on its own, hairballs or fur balls are very common and can lead to problems under certain circumstances. Cats naturally swallow fur from their constant grooming and although it will normally pass through the cats digestive system, there are times when it gathers into a fur ball and may become lodged in the digestive tract or intestine with serious consequences if not treated quickly. Symptoms are not eating properly, constipation and listlessness. Often a cat will cough up a fur ball if it gets caught in the throat. You can help prevent hairballs or fur balls occurring if you brush your cat regularly.

Feline leukemia used to be a very common cat health problem and was often fatal. These days, however, with modern vaccines available the disease can be prevented. Always have you cat vaccinated if there is a risk of infection because this is a highly contagious disease.

The main message here is to monitor you cat's health, visit the vet regularly for check ups and take advice from your vet on suitable vaccinations.

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Ragdoll Cat Health - Eye Problems?
I have two ragdoll kittens, Meeko and Kimba who are each just about a year old. Since we brought them into our home, it seems that Meeko, the bigger of the two has been having some eye problems. He produces a lot of mucous and when he's been sleeping it seems like the inside of his eyelids are slightly swollen when he wakes up. We got both kittens from a breeder and we contacted her for advice. She explained that it might have something to do with his teething and that we should just be sure to rinse his eyes with a saline rinse about twice a day. We've been very consistent with this but the problem has only gotten slightly better if anything. Is it possible for cats to have allergies to dogs? Because we had, until recently a 14 year old Labrador retriever who we had to put down. Will we see Meeko's eyes improve in the absence of the dog, or is there something else we need to be doing? The breeder we got them from seems to be against us bringing him to the vet just yet. The breeder we got them from is one we, and friends of ours have dealt with in the past. We got our first ragdoll, Dakota from her and she has been very helpful to us and others and has always pointed us in the right direction. There have never been any problems in the past. She is an AFCA registered breeder, not a backyard breeder. And yes, the kittens are a year old, but we got them when they were 5 months and the problem didn't present itself until about three months in - after we had introduced them to our dog and they were allowed full roam of our house. After speaking to the breeder and doing the eye rinse twice a day, his eyes DID improve which is why during that period of time we didn't consider a vet visit - the treatment was working just not completely. But I'm asking this question now because it seemed like symptoms of allergies which I am not 100% sure cats can have. Please, before you jump down my throat, throughly read my post? Only one of the kittens has this problem, so it's not a contagious infection. The other is perfectly healthy. Also, besides the excess mucous everything else is normal. His eyesight and hearing are fine and he eats and plays just like any other cat.

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