Diseases diagnosed in cats

For cats as for humans, there are many pathologies of varying severity or frequency.

At Yomy, we are interested in the diseases most frequently diagnosed by veterinarians in the context of their daily practice, in order to be able to better prevent them.

The life expectancy of cats in developed countries is increasing steadily, and is now around 15 years,
with many cases of longevity exceeding 20 years¹. Indeed, the closer proximity of domestic cats (which are increasingly part of the household), generally brings various benefits to their health:

- The complete meals of the industrial diet have allowed the virtual disappearance of deficiencies in vitamins and essential amino acids
- Appropriate medical care (starting with vaccination and the fight against parasites)
- the reduction of wandering and the accidents associated with it.

If nutritional deficiencies have almost disappeared and accidents are less numerous, our domestic cats remain very exposed to 3 major families of diseases: obesity, kidney disease, and urinary disease.

The most common disease for cats is obesity

A recent study found over 40% of cats in France to be overweight². This corresponds well to the feelings of practicing veterinarians.
Hence the growing interest in feline nutrition, in the context of preventive medicine.

Did you know ?

Weight gain in cats has the same origin as
in humans: a daily caloric intake that is too
important in relation to energy expenditure.

To prevent your cat from becoming overweight, you have 2 main levers: Increase its level of activity and measure the calorie intake it needs in order to give it the right amount of food.
You can also act on 2 complementary levers: play (which has the double advantage of consuming energy and reducing stress) and the satietogenic effect of its food (quality food containing all the micronutrients it has need, and bulky foods).

Chronic Kidney Disease (CRI) is a major cause of death in older cats. It is estimated to affect 30% of cats over the age of 12³. It is a silent disease whose clinical signs come late; when they appear, the average life expectancy is between 1 and 3 years.

To prevent kidney disease, the priority is to ensure that your cat is adequately hydrated. The usual recommendation is to give him at least one mash a day.

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Diseases (MBAUF) are a group of diseases that have common features: urination disorders, change in the amount of urine, pain on urination or on palpation of the bladder, etc.

These are daily discomforts for the cat and its entourage, and diseases that should not be allowed to degenerate.
They often affect young cats, and generally occur between the age of 18 months and 5 years.

Among the elements associated with MBAU, we find a sedentary lifestyle, obesity, sterilization, almost always associated with an excessive concentration of urine.

In conclusion

The most common diseases in cats are related to overweight, often associated with insufficient hydration. Monitoring your cat's body mass and hydration is an essential part of protecting her health.
Your veterinarian, as well as Yomy, are there to help you.

Author :
Jean Jacques Dentz, veterinarian
practitioner holding the CES in nutrition,
Chief Veterinarian of YOMY,

1. Pr E.Titeux, from the ancestral cat to the domestic cat, The veterinary point, 201

2. Pedro Reis & Al, MIT, 2010. How Cats Lap: Water Uptake by Felis Catus

3. Source Idem: 3.5 laps per sec and 0.14 ml / lap, i.e. 0.5 mL/second, 420 seconds for 210 mL.

Diseases diagnosed in cats

Cats are living longer

The most common disease for cats is obesity

The 2nd pathology observed is kidney disease

The 3° are diseases of the urinary system

In conclusion

Diseases diagnosed in cats

Cats are living longer

The most common disease for cats is obesity

The 2nd pathology observed is kidney disease

The 3° are diseases of the urinary system

In conclusion

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