CAN CATS CATCH ANY KIND OF SICKNESS?
2007-01-08 08:31:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi Rebecca...like humans cats can get all types of diseases/disorders. There are too many too list. Here's a website which lists the most common feline diseases: http://www.thepetcenter.com/exa/fd.html
2007-01-08 08:39:24 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had to put my cat down a few years ago because she was diagnosed with feline immuno-deficiency syndrome (FIV), which is the feline form of HIV. It's more contagious and more difficult to treat in cats. Just keep close guard on your cat. Make sure it's not around any other unfamiliar cats that may be infected (farms, strays, etc.) Leukemia is another.
2007-01-08 08:43:10 · answer #2 · answered by taknachance123 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Correction, cats CAN catch a cold or the Flu. They can also get Feline Leukemia, Feline AIDS, rabies, distemper and Panleukopenia. That's why it's so important to get your cats checked by a vet and get their shots early!
2007-01-09 03:10:38 · answer #3 · answered by spikeyblonde_22 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats are susceptible to leukemia, feline AIDS, and urinary tract infections, to name a few. If you think your cat is sick, take her to a vet you trust. Unless your cat is sleeping excessively, not eating, or urinating outside the litter box, it's probably nothing as serious as any of the things I've mentioned.
2007-01-08 08:40:58 · answer #4 · answered by Danielle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats can catch URI (upper respiratory infection). It is like the cold but a lot more dangerous. Tipe in cat uri on google for more info!
2007-01-08 08:53:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats aren't going to catch your cold or flu if that's what your asking.
2007-01-08 08:33:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
from each other,yes,from humans,no.i asked the vet once if my elderly cat was in danger of catching the flu from me,and he said human colds or flu is not transmittable to cats.
2007-01-08 08:40:50 · answer #7 · answered by Lyn K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. Any animal can catch a sickness of any kind, any sort. For example rabies.
Common cat diseases:
http://library.thinkquest.org/4213/sickness.htm
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2007-01-08 08:34:02 · answer #8 · answered by Clara 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can.
I'd say more, but your question is so broad, I'd have to enroll you in a veterinary course to answer it.
Do you think your cat is sick? If yes, take it to the vet immediately.
2007-01-08 08:34:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋