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disease will require a diet that contains easily digested proteins and low levels of phosphorus to reduce waste products that build up in the body.

Rabies
Rabies is a deadly disease that affects the nervous system. The virus that causes rabies is believed to be able to infect any warm-blooded animal including humans. Cats in the beginning stages will have subtle behavioral changes which progresses to uncontrollable aggression. The cat will usually develop paralysis leading to coma and eventually to death.

There is no cure for rabies. The key to eradicating the disease is prevention. There are currently more reported cases of rabies among cats than in dogs. Most believe it is because that all states require that dogs be vaccinated for rabies but not all require it for cats. Veterinarians recommend an initial rabies vaccination be administered when a cat is three to four months old.

Your first cause of action any time you feel your cat may have an ailment is to seek veterinary attention. While some of these major feline diseases have no causes, early diagnosis and treatment of these diseases can mean the difference in the life and death of your pet.

Sources:
A-Z OF CAT DISEASES & HEALTH PROBLEMS by Bradley Viner, copyright 1998.

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