Pallor-weakness-wasting-susceptibility to other conditions-fast pulse-typical
blood changes as seen in smears-deficiency anemia of various types eg.cats
fed only on milk develop iron deficiency anemia

Feline infectious anemia

Lack of appetite-wasting-anemia-malaise-depression-pallid mucous membranes-
pallid tongue-enlarged palpable spleen-recovery of Haemobartonella on blood smear

Wasting-anemia-depression-slow death-excess leucocytes on smear examination and white cell counts

Common disease of aged cats-urolithiasis or sabulous deposits-increased thirst-decreased appetite-loss of weight-depression-vomiting-changes in urine on testing-pain on palpation of kidney area-uraemic smell in breath-third eyelid across eye-eye dull and glazed-ulcerations in mouth and tongue

Convulsions (fits), Nervous symptoms

Hypocalcaemia
(Milk fever, puerperal tetany)

History of kittening and/or large litter-nervousness-spasms-convulsions-inco-ordination-stiffness of gait-sometimes vomiting-temperature raised, later lowered-dilated
pupils-dry cornea-dry mucous membranes-death if unrelieved

Feline Encephalomyelitis

Ataxia-swaying and circling motions of the head-sometimes paralysis of hindquarters-falling to one side or the other-twisting-demyelination in brain, medulla and spinal cord

Rare condition-prostration-extensor contraction-tail drawn back over body-opisthotonos-lockjaw-extension of third eyelid over eye

Mucous discharge from nose and eyes-photophobia-sneezing-coughing-sinusitis-pinkish-grey consolidation of lungs-mucus exudates in respiratory tract-long course

Feline pneumonia

Including feline `flu and pneumonia from other causes-see Feline `Flu

Mycotic Pneumonia (Aspergillosis)

Similar to feline `flu

Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis

As for feline 'flu-paroxysms of sneezing-may be feline 'flu

Feline Bronchitis

Similar to feline 'flu-persistent coughing

Gastritis

Vomiting-wasting-pain on palpation over gastric area

Rare condition-wasting-coughing-scouring-tubercular lesions on postmortem

History of funnel web spider bite-cyanosis-death-other history, smoke, irritants, etc.-or evidence of anaphylaxis or sensitization

Lungworm and Tracheal worm

Presence of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus in the lung or Capillaria aerophila in the trachea-coughing, emaciation-nasal discharge-dyspnoea, anemia, harsh coat

Respiratory distress-anemia-enlarged liver-consolidated lungs-recovery of toxoplasms

See text-pallor-weakness-wasting-susceptibility to other conditions-fast pulse-typical blood changes as seen in smears

Wasting-anemia-depression-slow death-excess leucocytes on smear examination and white cell counts

Feline Infectious Anemia

No temperature, high faecal worm egg count, indigestion and abdominal pain, jaundice

Mucus discharge from nose and eyes-photophobia-sneezing-coughing-sinusitis-pinkish-grey consolidation of lungs-mucus exudates in respiratory tract-long course

Including feline 'flu and pneumonia from other causes-see Feline 'Flu

Similar to feline 'flu

As for feline 'flu-paroxysms of sneezing-may be feline 'flu

Diarrhea

Enteritis (apart from Panleucopaenia)

Often associated with gastritis-vomiting-scouring-temperature-dehydration-weakness-pain-bacterial

Anemia

See text-pallor-weakness-wasting-susceptibility to other conditions-fast pulse-typical blood changes as seen in smears

Recovery of worm eggs on worm egg examination-anemia-scouring-wasting-failure to thrive or failure to develop-hook worms and roundworms

Scouring-sometimes bloody-depression-failure to develop-occurrence in young cats-common

Loss of weight-fever-prostration-vomiting-scouring-abdominal tenderness-liver enlargement-jaundice-sometimes pneumonia-choroidoretinitis-rare condition

Rare condition-wasting-coughing-scouring-tubercular lesions on postmortem

Diarrhea from two to four days after first rise of temperature-watery, profuse, dark, sometimes partly-digested blood-shreds of mucous membrane-some cases of panleucopaenia do not produce diarrhea

Abdominal enlargement-vomiting-jaundice-diarrhoea-anaemia-anorexia-depression-wasting and dehydration. Disease is present in Australia since 1973

Diarrhea-vomiting-nervous symptoms-convulsions-sometimes loss of sight-tapeworm up to 60cm bell-shapes segments

Profound depression-temperature 103-105⁰F-sometimes subnormal temperature-cat leans over dish but unable to drink-may vomit, greenish-yellow or frothy-pools of bile-stained mucus on floor-loud cries due to spasms of pain in the gut-stomatitis-sloughing of epithelium of end of tongue-tender in abdomen-sudden deaths-sometimes linger three or four days-sharp drop in white cell count-inflammation of small intestine-hemorrhages pseudo-membranes-haemorrhages in kidneys, spleen, liver-dehydrated carcass-bone marrow greasy and gelatinous-acute cases, no postmortem lesions

Poisoning

A great array of poisons may cause sudden death with characteristic symptoms and lesions depending upon the poison. See poisoning section

Depression-shock-sometimes nervous disturbance-sometimes local swelling and evidence of bite (unusual)-prostration-collapse and death

Evidence of rifle or gunshot wound which may not always be easily visible if from a pressure air gun-common occurrence in caterwauling cats in town neighborhoods

Profound depression-temperature 103-105⁰F-sometimes subnormal temperature-cat leans over dish but unable to drink-may vomit, greenish-yellow or frothy-pools of bite-stained mucus on floor-loud cries due to spasms of pain in the gut-stomatitis-sloughing of epithelium of end of tongue-tender in abdomen-sudden deaths-sometimes linger three or four days-sharp drop in white cell count-inflammation of small intestine-hemorrhages pseudo-membranes-hemorrhages in kidneys, spleen, liver-dehydrated carcass-bone marrow greasy and gelatinous-acute cases, no postmortem lesions

Enteritis (apart from Panleucopaenia)

Feline "Flu"

Mucus discharge from nose and eyes-photophobia-sneezing-coughing-sinusitis-pinkish-grey consolidation of lungs-mucous exudates in respiratory tract-long course

Feline pneumonia

Including feline 'flu-paroxysms of sneezing-by be feline 'flu

Mycotic Pneumonia-Feline (Aspergillosis)

Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis

Hypocalcaemia
(Milk Fever, Puerperal Tetany)

Wasting-anemia-depression-slow death-excess leucocytes on smear examination and white cell counts

Inflammation of tongue-ulceration of tip and edges-drooling saliva from mouth-vomiting of yellow mucoid material-severe pain-refusal to drink-ulceration on lips, gum and pharynx-congestion of soft palate-painful throat on palpation-response to nicotinic acid

Rare disease-fever-leucopenia-jaundice-cloudiness of anterior chamber of eye with iritis-granulomatous lesions in intestine and in various positions through the body-isolation of organism

Salmonella infections

Rare condition-prostration-extensor contraction-tail drawn back over body-opisthotonus-lockjaw-extension of third eyelid over eye

Feline Infectious Peritonitis

Profound depression-temperature 103-105⁰F-sometimes subnormal temperature-cat leans over dish of fluid but unable to drink-may vomit, greenish-yellow or frothy-pools of bile-stained mucus on floor-loud cries due to spasms of pain in the gut-stomatitis-sloughing of epithelium of end of tongue-tender in abdomen-sudden deaths-sometimes linger three or four days-sharp drop in white cell count-inflammation of small intestine-hemorrhages pseudo-membranes-hemorrhages in kidneys, spleen, liver-dehydrated carcass-bone marrow greasy and gelatinous-acute cases, no postmortem lesions

Enteritis (apart from Panleucopaenia)

Often associated with gastritis-vomiting-scouring-temperature-dehydration-weakness-pain

Hypocalcaemia
(Milk Fever, Peurperal Tetany)

History of kittening and/or large litter-nervousness-spasms-convulsions-inco-ordination-stiffness of gait-sometimes vomiting-temperature raised, later lowered-dilated pupils dry cornea-dry mucous membranes-death if unrelieved

Wasting-depression-failure to eat-history of long coat and evidence of hair balls on palpation-vomiting-moving head from side to side

Flaccid paralysis-presence of engorged tick-vomiting rarer than in dogs-depression-in appetence-paralysis respiratory muscles-death-changed note in "miaow"

Common disease of aged cats-urolithiasis or sabulous deposits-increased thirst-decreased appetite-loss of weight-depression-vomiting-changes in urine on testing-pain on palpation of kidney area-uraemic smell in breath-third eyelid across eye-eye dull and glazed-ulcerations in mouth and tongue

Salmonella infection in cats

Temperature-inflammation of tongue-ulcers on tip and edges-drooling of saliva from mouth-vomiting-inappetence-malaise-vomitus is yellow mucus-refusal to eat

Inflammatory conditions of laryngeal mucosa will cause retching, gulping, vomiting-altered voice

All irritant poisonings, of which there are many, may cause vomiting-suggestive history-suggestive appearance of vomit-suggestive symptoms

Rare disease-loss of weight-breathlessness-prostration-vomiting-abdominal tenderness-liver enlargement-jaundice-sometimes pneumonia-choroidoretinitis

Kittens worst affected-diarrhea-emaciation-vomiting-abdominal distension-presence of worm eggs faeces-worms in intestine

Abdominal enlargement-vomiting-jaundice-diarrhoea-anaemia-anorexia-depression-wasting and dehydration-disease is present in Australia since 1973

Tapeworm infestation

Diarrhea-vomiting-nervous symptoms-convulsions-sometimes loss of sight-tapeworm up to 60cm bell-shaped segments