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Cat Health
Feline Leukemia- Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a retrovirus, a family of viruses which has many members that infect cats and cause disease and death in cats around the world.
Feline Astma - Feline asthma has been called by many other names, including chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, and allergic bronchitis.
FIV - Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) was first discovered in 1986 in a California cattery where some cats appeared to have an illness similar to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) in people.
FIP - Feline Infectious Peritonitis - updated information for breeders Susan Little DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Feline) One of the most poorly understood and enigmatic feline viruses is the feline coronavirus - the virus responsible for feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). It is no exaggeration to say that this is one of the most feared diseases in catteries.
Feline Upper Respiratory Viruses - "Upper Respiratory" refers to infections in the area of the nose, throat and sinus areas. This particular virus - Calici - is the least severe of the two major viruses and goes a bit beyond the definition of upper respiratory disease as it affects the lungs as well.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Gastrointestinal disorders are among the most common problems encountered in feline medicine. Most vomiting and diarrhea episodes occur suddenly and resolve quickly. The causes are usually benign, such as eating an unfamiliar food. However, some patients may have vomiting and/or diarrhea over a period of weeks to months
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