2017-07-27T22:15:46+03:00[Europe/Moscow] en true Cat-scratch disease, Toxoplasmosis, Ectopia lentis, Fibrosarcoma, Hyperesthesia, Hyperthyroidism, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Hookworm infection, Osteosarcoma, Thelaziasis, Toxocariasis, Mastocytoma, Dry eye syndrome, Pyometra, Luxating patella, Protothecosis, Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, Feline acne, Hepatic microvascular dysplasia, Avian influenza in cats flashcards
Cat diseases

Cat diseases

  • Cat-scratch disease
    Cat-scratch disease (CSD) is a common and usually benign infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bartonella henselae.
  • Toxoplasmosis
    Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii.
  • Ectopia lentis
    Ectopia lentis is a displacement or malposition of the eye's crystalline lens from its normal location.
  • Fibrosarcoma
    Fibrosarcoma (fibroblastic sarcoma) is a malignant mesenchymal tumour derived from fibrous connective tissue and characterized by the presence of immature proliferating fibroblasts or undifferentiated anaplastic spindle cells in a storiform pattern.
  • Hyperesthesia
    Hyperesthesia (or hyperaesthesia) is a condition that involves an abnormal increase in sensitivity to stimuli of the sense.
  • Hyperthyroidism
    Hyperthyroidism is the condition that occurs due to excessive production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland.
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
    Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a disease in which a portion of the myocardium (heart muscle) is enlarged without any obvious cause, creating functional impairment of the heart.
  • Hookworm infection
    Hookworm infection, also known as hookworm disease, is an infection by a parasitic bloodsucking roundworm.
  • Osteosarcoma
    An osteosarcoma is a cancerous tumor in a bone.
  • Thelaziasis
    Thelaziasis (occasionally spelled "thelaziosis") is the term for infestation with parasitic nematodes of the genus Thelazia.
  • Toxocariasis
    Toxocariasis is an illness of humans caused by larvae (immature worms) of either the dog roundworm (Toxocara canis), the cat roundworm (Toxocara cati) or the fox roundworm (Toxocara canis).
  • Mastocytoma
    A mastocytoma or mast cell tumor is a type of round-cell tumor consisting of mast cells.
  • Dry eye syndrome
    Dry eye syndrome (DES), also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), is the condition of having dry eyes.
  • Pyometra
    Pyometra or pyometrea is a uterine infection.
  • Luxating patella
    Luxating patella (or trick knee, subluxation of patella, floating patella, or floating kneecap) is a condition in which the patella, or kneecap, dislocates or moves out of its normal location.
  • Protothecosis
    Protothecosis is a disease found in dogs, cats, cattle, and humans caused by a type of green alga known as Prototheca that lacks chlorophyll.
  • Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
    Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD, autosomal dominant PKD or adult-onset PKD) is the most prevalent, potentially lethal, monogenic human disorder.
  • Feline acne
    Feline acne is a problem seen in cats primarily involving the formation of blackheads accompanied by inflammation on the cat's chin and surrounding areas.
  • Hepatic microvascular dysplasia
    Hepatic microvascular dysplasia (HMD or MVD) or Portal Atresia is a disorder where mixing of venous blood and arterial blood in the liver occurs at the microscopic level.
  • Avian influenza in cats
    Cats with Avian Influenza exhibit symptoms that can result in death.