Cats, like humans, have health problems, so I gathered them all in one place because these health problems are the most common in cats, and if you detect the problem in its early stages, you can prevent complications.
Diabetes:
Type 1 Diabetes is a result of insufficient insulin production.
Type 2 Diabetes is a problem of the body to handle the insulin in an effective way. This type can also indicate an impending problem of other diseases or drugs that hinder the natural process in which the body handles insulin.
The symptoms: your cat may show are weakness, lose of appetite and as a result weight loss, increased thirst, vomiting, urination and as a result, dehydration.
The treatment: the treatment can include several things such as a change in diet and a weight supervision, oral medications, supervising the insulin and glucose levels and even insulin injections.
In any case, you should consult your vet, only him can detect the type of Diabetes your cat is suffering from and how to treat him.
Overactive Thyroid:
When the Thyroid glance gets enlarged, it produces excessive amounts of hormones and in most times, what causes the excessive activity is a tumor on one or on both tumor glands. In most cases, the tumor is benign and only in 2-5% is malignant.
The symptoms: diarrhea, frequent vomiting, irritability and nervousness, frequent vomiting, increased appetite or thirst and unexplained weight loss. If two or more of these symptoms appear, you should take your cat to the vet.
The treatment: radio-iodine treatment, anti-thyroid medication and surgery.
FLUTD (Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease):
It is actually an inflammation of lower urinary tract, and the inflammation can be caused from bacteria, viruses, urine retention and from a lot more reasons. It is a very painful and fatal disease and it is important to treat it as soon as you notice your cat is showing any signs of it.
The symptoms: appetite loss or frequent licking of the genitals, blood in urine, frequent or difficult urination, urination in inappropriate places.
The treatment: catheterization, antibiotics and even surgery.
