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.
Mast cell tumors (MCTs) are the most common splenic tumor in cats and the second most common skin tumor. About 15% to 26% of splenic disease in cats may be attributable to mast cell disease. Cutaneous MCTs are histologically classified into either mastocytic or atypical and often develop on the head, neck, and trunk.