Expiration-related neurons in the caudal ventral respiratory group of the cat: influences of the activation of BoÂ¨tzinger complex neurons. Author links open the overlay panel.
Feline leukemia is a transmittable virus that can damage a catâs immune system. It can sometimes be hard to spot because not all cats with the disease will show symptoms. The virus can be in a catâs bodily fluids including saliva, urine, feces, and blood, and can be passed through direct contact or even grooming.
Feline lymphoma is the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer in cats. Feline lymphoma is a cancer of the white blood cells, the most common kind of whichâmulticentric lymphomaâaffects the liver, spleen, and lymph nodes. Other common forms include gastric, intestinal, renal, thymic, and spinal. It can also be found in the kidneys, eyes, central nervous system, nose, and skin.