American shorthair cats are common domestic pet cats. So what are the common diseases of American shorthair cats and what are their symptoms? The following cat disease column will give you a detailed introduction.

American Shorthair Cat (detailed introduction)

1. Canine Infectious Hepatitis

(1) Infection route: through digestion Tract infection.

(2) Symptoms: Acute cases include symptoms such as depression, chills, body temperature rising to about 40.5°C, loss of appetite, tendency to drink water, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms.

In the later stage of acute symptoms, anemia, jaundice, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and swollen lymph nodes can be seen;

Characteristic symptoms are also manifested in the eyes, with the cornea becoming opaque and turning blue, There was also edema of the cornea and conjunctiva, half-closed eyes, and a large amount of serous secretions.

2. Canine adenovirus type II infection

Symptoms of onset: incubation period of 5-6 days, persistent fever. Serous rhinorrhea from the nose can cause watery nasal fluid to be sprayed out with breathing.

Paroxysmal dry cough appeared 6-7 days later, and then wet cough, shortness of breath, gong sound on tracheal auscultation, oral examination showed swollen tonsils, and pharyngeal redness and swelling. As the disease progresses, it can lead to necrotizing pneumonia.

Sick dogs show depression, not eating, and vomiting. The disease is often easily mixed with canine distemper and other respiratory diseases.

Dogs with mixed infection often cause great difficulties in treatment and have a high mortality rate.

3. Coronavirus

(1) Infection route: contact with sick dogs, infection through respiratory tract and digestive tract.

(2) Symptoms: frequent vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, depression, dehydration and other symptoms. The incubation period is 1 to 3 days, and the sick dog shows lethargy, weakness, and anorexia.

In the early stage, vomiting can be seen for several days, followed by diarrhea and thin or watery feces. Sometimes the feces is mixed with mucus and a small amount of blood. The sick dog is highly dehydrated. , sunken eyeballs, decreased skin elasticity, rapid weight loss, and weight loss.