Meningitis in Cats

Overview and Facts

What is

• Meningitis in Cats: An Overview

Meningitis is a condition in dogs that occurs when the tissues that protect the brain and spinal cord, known as meninges, become inflamed and infected. Meningitis can occur due to viral, protozoan, bacterial, blood parasite, and fungal infections.




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Symptoms and Types

Symptoms

• Symptoms of Meningitis in Cats
Meningitis is a very serious condition, and if your cat is exhibiting any of the symptoms of this disease it is important that you take your cat to a veterinarian immediately. Early diagnosis and medication can lead to a successful treatment.

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Diagnosis and Tests

Diagnosis

• Diagnosing Meningitis in Cats
Meningitis in cats is a condition which is normally caused by bacterial or viral infections. Meningitis infection causes swelling of the tissue layer which covers the spinal cord and brain; neurological symptoms, fever, and pain are the result. A conclusive diagnosis of meningitis cannot always be based on the cat’s symptoms alone.

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Treatment and Care

Treatment

• Treating Meningitis in Cats
Meningitis in cats is a condition in which protective membranes around the spinal cord and brain, termed meninges, become inflamed. Cats diagnosed with meningitis often develop the disease as a result of feline infectious peritonitis, toxoplasmosis, feline immunodeficiency virus, and feline leukemia virus.

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