Пн, 19 мар 2018 Автор: Татьяна Качук
Mycoplasma is a bacterium that causes infectious
the disease in cats, dogs, other animals and even insects,
plants and people. Mycoplasma infection can affect cats
many different ways, causing quite serious and
painful symptoms. Как начинается микоплазмоз у cats? By what
to recognize its symptoms and can it be cured?
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Mycoplasmosis in cats: what is it?
Mycoplasma is a bacteria that can cause infection in
cats of any age, breed or gender. Mycoplasma can
infect almost any organ in the body. Often the symptoms
mycoplasma infections are similar to symptoms of other infectious
bacterial and viral diseases of cats. Cats that
are under great stress, ill, with poorly functioning
immune system may be at higher risk
mycoplasma infection. There are a large number of subtypes
mycoplasmas. In many cases it is difficult to determine which
the body is the main cause of the disease.
– Mycoplasma infection in the airways weakens the cat,
increasing susceptibility to bacterial and viral infections.
Most studies show that mycoplasmas live in the upper
respiratory tract of healthy animals, but when they descend into
lower respiratory tract, they cause infection and in severe cases
pneumonia.
– Mycoplasmas are also found in the genitourinary system – species
that affect this area are divided into separate
ureaplasmas. As in the respiratory system, ureaplasmas are part of
normal bacterial flora, but under stress or immune
malfunction they multiply and cause lesions leading to
infertility
– In addition, some types of mycoplasma can attack
red blood cells and cause anemia. They are transmitted through ticks and
parasites, or from cat to cat through blood transfusions or
open wounds.
Mycoplasmosis in cats: signs of the disease
If your cat becomes infected with mycoplasma bacteria, it can
exhibit some of or all of the following symptoms:
– Cough and sneezing – symptoms resembling a common infection
upper and lower respiratory tract.
– Spontaneous miscarriage and infertility.
– Frequent urination and problems with urinary work
the bubble.
– Blood in the urine.
– Genital infections.
– Colitis that causes mucous or bloody diarrhea.
– Weakness, depression and fatigue.
– Loss of appetite and weight loss.
– Conjunctivitis – loss of the third century, purulent discharge,
redness, lacrimation.
– Various lesions or abscesses on the skin.
– Neurological symptoms.
Mycoplasmosis in cats: how a pet can become infected
Mycoplasmosis is a disease that depends on overall health.
your pet, as well as its interaction with the environment
Wednesday:
– Contact with sick cats.
– Stay in the nursery or in the shelter (especially
long term).
– Mating with infected cats.
– Blood transfusion.
– Blood exchange during fights (scratches, wounds).
– Concomitant diseases caused by other bacteria or
a virus.
– Infection with several types of mycoplasma simultaneously.
– The immune system is suppressed from another treatment (chemotherapy
or treatment of an autoimmune disease).
– Any long-term illness.
Mycoplasmosis in cats: diagnosis of the disease
Because symptoms can be caused by a wide range of other
bacterial, viral or fungal diseases, veterinarian
several tests will be required to confirm
the presence of mycoplasma bacteria in the cat’s body. Can
require a full physical examination, including blood test, stool
and urine, as well as x-rays. Any other factors like
like other diseases, drugs that suppress the immune
the system, or a recent stay in the nursery, can make a difference.
It is not very easy to test various types of mycoplasmas due to their
small in size as well as difficulties in maintaining and
cultivation of bacteria. The vet will also test
pet to another bacterial and viral infection because they
usually accompanied by mycoplasmosis.
Mycoplasmosis in cats: the treatment of the disease
– Most mycoplasma infections in cats can be cured
antibiotics. Mycoplasma does not respond to traditional antibiotics
(penicillin), because these drugs work by destroying the cellular
wall. However, many antibiotics such as tetracycline and doxycycline
act great. The antibiotic must be taken for
at least two weeks with an upper respiratory infection and
longer if the cat has lower respiratory symptoms or
pneumonia. The vet will prescribe the appropriate dosage.
antibiotic based on symptoms and diagnosis. Important to continue
treatment even after cessation of symptoms to ensure that
all bacteria will be killed.
– In severe cases, to stabilize the state of the cat is required
hospitalization, blood transfusion and adjuvant therapy. AT
in less severe cases, your cat can recover at home with
using antibiotics.
Mycoplasma infection prognosis is usually good if the cat is larger
nothing sick and not weakened. If the pet suffers at the same time
from any other disease, the prognosis may be worse. AT
in any case it may take one or more subsequent
visits with the vet to monitor the recovery of health.
You need close attention to the pet during treatment,
symptoms may not go away immediately. Take notes on behavior,
tell your doctor about your cat’s appetite and everything. Unfortunately,
there is no vaccine to prevent infection
mycoplasma. Disinfectant soaps can kill mycoplasma.
bacteria on different surfaces at home.
Mycoplasmosis in cats: recovery after a disease
AT большинстве случаев кошки полностью выздоравливают.
Antibiotic therapy is effective, but pets with hemoplasma
(affect red blood cells) will still remain carriers after
treatment. They can transmit the disease to other cats and experience
clinical relapse. Mycoplasma can be effectively controlled with
using proper hygiene and regular check-ups with a doctor.
