Cat with Fever: Lethargic and Unresponsive

Section 1: Causes of Feline Fever

Fever is a common symptom in a variety of illnesses affecting cats, including bacterial, viral, or fungal infections, physical injuries, autoimmune diseases, necrotic tissue, tumors, or cancer. Stress can also trigger a fever in cats. The reasons for a cat's fever are numerous, and diagnosing the cause often requires a series of tests. Blood and urine tests are particularly crucial, as they serve as vital diagnostic tools. Blood tests are essential for assessing the presence of infections, such as inflammatory diseases, stress, viral infections, or spinal disorders. Urine tests are also significant, especially for diagnosing kidney diseases.

Section 2: Guessing Diseases Causing Lethargy in Cats with Fever

In clinical settings, cats that exhibit fever and a lack of movement can be indicative of a wide range of conditions. If jointrelated fever is ruled out, severe bacterial, viral, or fungal infections, physical injuries, necrotic tissue, tumors, or cancer can make a cat feel extremely uncomfortable, leading to a preference for lying down rather than moving. Additionally, autoimmune diseases, such as joint diseases caused by the cat's own immune system, are quite common. These diseases can lead to fever and difficulty in walking. Common autoimmune diseases include systemic lupus erythematosus and polyarthritis. Cats with systemic lupus erythematosus may experience limping, muscle pain, weakness, joint effusion, and pain, as well as anemia. Cats with polyarthritis may suffer from progressive limping, swelling, and pain in the wrist and ankle joints.

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