Feline endocrine alopecia is skin condition that rarely occurs in cats. Fortunately, it isn’t much of a health concern. However, it may have a severe impact on your cat’s appearance. Your cat’s hair will start to thin out and may even fall out completely.

Cause
There is no known cause for this skin condition. [...]

Feline bordetella is a respiratory disease caused by a bacterium. Cats with this disease show some of the same symptoms caused by an upper respiratory infection. Also, bordetella often occurs in combination with other respiration infections. This can quickly turn into a life-threatening situation.

Transmission
The bacterium that causes feline bordetella is easily spread [...]

Feline ear polyps are very rare. These benign growths can occur in cats of any sex or age. However, they normally affect younger cats no older than four years of age. The polyps grow either in the middle ear or near the ear drum. Sometimes, they grow in the back of [...]

Feline congestive heart failure occurs when your cat’s heart doesn’t pump enough blood. This deprives tissues of necessary blood. The condition is commonly a problem for obese and older cats.

Causes
There are various things that can cause heart failure in cats. It can occur if the ventricles don’t contract with enough force to [...]

Feline cystitis is a condition characterized by the inflammation of your cat’s urinary bladder. The infection usually travels up to the bladder instead of originating there. Since the infection has to travel a shorter distance in females, they are commonly affected more than male cats.

Causes
The most common cause of this condition in humans [...]

The feline leukemia virus, also known as FeLV, usually affects kittens rather than adult cats. In is one of the most common causes of cancer and can also cause blood disorders. The virus can also damage your cat’s immune system and leave him vulnerable to other infections.

Transmission
FeLV is transmitted in nasal secretion and [...]

Feline arthritis is a painful condition in which your cat suffers joint inflammation. This is usually more of a concern for very athletic cats. However, any type of cat can be affected by arthritis.

Causes
Arthritis in cats is commonly brought on by accidents. Also, the ligaments, bones, and joints are susceptible to damage [...]

Feline triad disease is characterized by the presence of three diseases in your cat. These diseases include inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, and feline pancreatitis. Inflammatory cells spread to the pancreas, stomach, liver, or intestines and amass in large numbers. This condition normally occurs in middle-aged and senior cats.

Symptoms
The three diseases that [...]

Feline stomatitis is a very painful mouth condition for cats. It occurs when the soft tissues in the mouth are frequently inflamed. The condition can affect cats of any breed or age.

Causes
There are various causes of feline stomatitis. Some cats develop the condition because they are overly sensitive to bacterial plaque. [...]

Feline lymphoma is a disease that targets lymphoid tissue. Since this type of tissue is found throughout your cats body, lymphoma can damage a wide range of organs. The disease commonly affects cats infected with feline immunodeficiency virus or feline leukemia virus. It usually affects cats around 10 years old.

Forms
There are three [...]