Cat Illnesses
Cat illnesses are almost a guaranteed part of your cat's life. The important thing is to be able to recognise when you are dealing with cat illnesses and what to do about them, although this isn't always an easy task. For example, a sneezing cat may have the cold, or it may just need to clear its nose. Diarrhoea may be a result of a change in diet rather than contracting one of the cat illnesses that causes diarrhoea.
Knowing how a healthy cat looks and behaves is the best starting point for recognising cat illnesses. A healthy cat is playful, energetic, alert and highly responsive. It will enjoy playing, jumping and chasing, and feeding time will make it show signs of excitement. It will also have an air of self-confidence and contentment.
Physically it will have a shiny soft coat, regular well formed bowel movements, no breath odour, clear skin, bright eyes with no redness and a rectal temperature of 38-39 degrees Celsius (101-102 degrees Fahrenheit). Any cat that displays these behavioural or physical characteristics is unlikely to be suffering from any cat illnesses.
The list of cat illnesses here will help you be more specific about which cat illness your cat is suffering from.