Education

1. 6 Most Common Cat Health
Problems & Vaccination schedule
Karima Al Salihi

2. Introduction
1. Cats are good at
self-maintenance.
2. But even your
fastidious feline
can't prevent some
o f t h e s e m o r e
common cat disease
s and health issues.

3. 1. Vomiting
•Vomiting is a very common problem with cats with a
multitude of causes. They range from eating something
poisonous or inedible (like string), to infection, urinary tract
disease, or diabetes to hairballs.
•Symptoms are usually obvious, and include drooling and
abdominal heaving. Vomiting can quickly leave the cat
dehydrated, so if kitty continues vomiting or acts ill, the cat
must sent right away to the veterinarian.
•Collect a sample of cat's vomit and send it for laboratory
for investigation.

5. 2. Feline Lower Urinary Tract Diseases
(FLUTD)
•Some estimates say as many as 3% of cats
seen by vets have feline lower urinary tract
disease (FLUTD), which is actually a group
of feline diseases with multiple causes.
•Female and male cats can get FLUTD, and it often occurs
in cats that are overweight or unfit or who eat dry food.
Stress, a multi-cat household, and sudden changes can all
raise a cat's risk of FLUTD, and treatment depends on the
type of FLUTD your cat has. FLUTD symptoms include:

7. •Straining to urinate
•Bloody urine
•Urinating in unusual places
•Crying when urinating
•Licking around the urinary area (often because of pain)
•Depression
• Dehydration
•Lack of appetite
•Vomiting
It's always an emergency if the cat can't urinate, cat must
send immediately to the veterinarian.
Suspicion made that cat has a urinary tract problem.

8. 3. Fleas
Fleas are a very common external feline
health problem. But it's one you can easily
treat. Signs your cat has fleas include:
•Flea dirt on its skin (they look like tiny black dots)
•Constant scratching
•Frequent licking
•Red or irritated skin
• Hair loss
•Skin infections or hot spots
•Fleas can live for more than a year, and the infested cat risks anemia if the
problem becomes serious, so be sure to treat the cat's flea problem and
prevent future infestations.
•The flea control would be best for cat.
•Treatments include oral medication, powders, foams, and topical medication.

10. 4. Tapeworms
•One of the most common feline health problems inside the
cat, tapeworms live in kitty's small intestine and sometimes grow as
long as 2 feet. that said, tapeworms are segmented and usually break
apart when expelled.
•It's very unlikely to see a full worm, usually see the segments.
•Symptoms of a tapeworm infection can be subtle but may include
vomiting and weight loss.
•The easiest way to tell if the cat has tapeworms is to look at its feces,
around its anus and in bedding.
•Usually tapeworms come out of the cat's anus while it is sleeping or
relaxed.
•small white worms or what look like grains of rice or sesame seeds
can seen from the anus of the cat, that revealed tapeworms.
•Treatment options include injection, oral, or topical medication. But
because cats almost always get tapeworms as a result of swallowing
a flea, be sure to handle any flea problems in the cat before tackling
tapeworms.

13. 5. Diarrhea
•Many things can cause diarrhea in cats, including intestinal
parasites, spoiled food, allergies, infection, liver
disease, cancer, and more.
•Symptoms of diarrhea are loose, watery, or liquid stool.
Depending on its cause, diarrhea can last for a day, a week, or
months.
•
•If cat has diarrhea, offer kitty plenty of fresh, clean water to
prevent dehydration. Then remove kitty's food for no more than
12 to 24 hours. Cats must send for veterinarian if still has
diarrhea after a day or immediately if vomiting, dark, or bloody
stools, fever, lethargy, or loss of appetite are seen, or if the cat
is straining to defecate.

15. 6. Eye Problems
•Eye problems in cats can be caused by a number of things,
including conjunctivitis, corneal
ulcer, cataracts, glaucoma, trauma, viruses, inflammation,
and retinal disease.
•A few symptoms that may mean cat has eye problems
include watery eyes, tear-stained fur, cloudiness, red or
white eyelid linings, gunk in the corners of the
eye, squinting, pawing at the eye, or a visible third eyelid.
•Unless know what's causing the cat's eye problems,
•Cat must send for veterinarian.
•Eye problems should be considered an emergency.

17. Feline vaccination schedule

18. Age Core Vaccines Noncore Vaccines
6-8
weeks
FVRCP FeLV*
10-12
weeks
FVRCP FeLV*
14-16
weeks
FVRCP
Rabies
FeLV*
1-year booster
after initial series
FVRCP
Rabies
Annual
vaccines
Rabies**
FeLV
Bordetella (can be administered
as early as 8 weeks)
3-year
vaccines
FVRCP
Rabies**

19. Core Vaccines for Cats
•Core vaccines are those recommended for all cats, no
matter where they live or under what conditions.
•The four core vaccines for cats are:
•Rabies
•FVRCP:
A. Feline Rhinotracheitis Virus/Herpesvirus 1 (FVR/FHV-1)
B. Feline Calicivirus (FCV)
C. Feline Panleukopenia (FPV)
•These diseases are highly infectious and found worldwide.
They are highly dangerous to young cats, and the vaccines
are considered highly protective with minimal risk. This is
why all cats should receive these core vaccines.
•Rabies Vaccine

20. Noncore Vaccines for Cats
•Vaccines that are appropriate
for some cats in some
circumstances are considered
noncore vaccines (or lifestyle
vaccines).
•The noncore vaccines
include:
•Feline leukemia virus (FeLV)
•Chlamydophila felis
•Bordetella bronchiseptica