Common Cat Health Issues
Some of issues present in cats with obvious symptoms, while others can easily go unnoticed for months presenting no signs of illness. Also, each cat is different in regards to pain tolerance and each issue may present differently depending on the individual cat. Therefore, it’s important to schedule an annual checkup with your veterinarian, so these health concerns can be detected as early as possible.
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Resources
Bloom, C.A. & Rand, J. (2014). “Feline Diabetes Mellitus.” Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 16, 205-215.
Buzhardt, L. (March 23, 2017). “Diabetic Remission in Cats.” Retrieved from https://vcahospitals.com/
know-your-pet/diabetic-remission-in-cats.
“Hypoglycemia.” (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.petdiabetes.com/pdorg/hypoglycemia.htm.
“Feline Diabetes.” (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/Health_Information/brochure_
diabetes.cfm.
"Feline Upper Respiratory Infection." (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/cat-health/
cat-diseases-conditions-a-z/feline-upper-respiratory-infection.
"Feline Upper Respiratory Infections (URI)." (n.d.). Retrieved from http://sfhumanesociety.org/wp/wp-content/
uploads/2013/10/FELINE-UPPER-RESPIRATORY-INFECTIONS.pdf.
Frymus, T. et al. (2013). “Dermatophytosis in Cats.” Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 15, 598-604.
Moriello, K. (July 12, 2012). “How Animal Shelters Are Beating Ringworm (And Yours Can, Too!).” Retrieved from http://www.maddiesfund.org/assets/documents/Resource%20Library/Ringworm%20Audience%20QA.pdf.
“Obesity.” (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www2.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-
health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/obesity.
“Obesity in Cats.” Retrieved from http://www.vetstreet.com/care/obesity-in-cats.
“Obesity in Cats and How to Put a Cat on a Diet.” (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.petmd.com/cat/nutrition/
evr_ct_obesity_in_cats_and_what_to_do_about_an_overweight_cat.
Rand, J.S. (2013). “Feline Diabetes.” Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, 43(2).
“Ringworm: A Serious but Readily Treatable Affliction.” (n.d). Retrieved from http://www.vet.cornell.edu/
fhc/Health_Information/ringworm.cfm.
“Ringworm in Cats.” (n.d). Retrieved from https://pets.webmd.com/cats/ringworm-in-cats#2.
“Upper Respiratory Infection in Cats.” (n.d.). Retrieved from https://pets.webmd.com/cats/guide/upper-
respiratory-infection-cats#1-2.
Ward, E. (December 2, 2008). “Ringworm in Cats.” Retrieved from https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/
ringworm-in-cats.
Bloom, C.A. & Rand, J. (2014). “Feline Diabetes Mellitus.” Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 16, 205-215.
Buzhardt, L. (March 23, 2017). “Diabetic Remission in Cats.” Retrieved from https://vcahospitals.com/
know-your-pet/diabetic-remission-in-cats.
“Hypoglycemia.” (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.petdiabetes.com/pdorg/hypoglycemia.htm.
“Feline Diabetes.” (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/Health_Information/brochure_
diabetes.cfm.
"Feline Upper Respiratory Infection." (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/cat-health/
cat-diseases-conditions-a-z/feline-upper-respiratory-infection.
"Feline Upper Respiratory Infections (URI)." (n.d.). Retrieved from http://sfhumanesociety.org/wp/wp-content/
uploads/2013/10/FELINE-UPPER-RESPIRATORY-INFECTIONS.pdf.
Frymus, T. et al. (2013). “Dermatophytosis in Cats.” Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 15, 598-604.
Moriello, K. (July 12, 2012). “How Animal Shelters Are Beating Ringworm (And Yours Can, Too!).” Retrieved from http://www.maddiesfund.org/assets/documents/Resource%20Library/Ringworm%20Audience%20QA.pdf.
“Obesity.” (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www2.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-
health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/obesity.
“Obesity in Cats.” Retrieved from http://www.vetstreet.com/care/obesity-in-cats.
“Obesity in Cats and How to Put a Cat on a Diet.” (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.petmd.com/cat/nutrition/
evr_ct_obesity_in_cats_and_what_to_do_about_an_overweight_cat.
Rand, J.S. (2013). “Feline Diabetes.” Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, 43(2).
“Ringworm: A Serious but Readily Treatable Affliction.” (n.d). Retrieved from http://www.vet.cornell.edu/
fhc/Health_Information/ringworm.cfm.
“Ringworm in Cats.” (n.d). Retrieved from https://pets.webmd.com/cats/ringworm-in-cats#2.
“Upper Respiratory Infection in Cats.” (n.d.). Retrieved from https://pets.webmd.com/cats/guide/upper-
respiratory-infection-cats#1-2.
Ward, E. (December 2, 2008). “Ringworm in Cats.” Retrieved from https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/
ringworm-in-cats.