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. 2014 Jun 25:467–476. doi: 10.1016/B978-1-4557-7397-8.00047-5

TABLE 47-3.

Common Diseases for Select Species*

Species Common Infectious Diseases Common Noninfectious Diseases
Lion —

  • Biliary cysts or tumors

  • Spondylosis

  • Lymphoma

  • Pyometra
Tiger —

  • Biliary cysts or tumors

  • Spondylosis

  • Chronic renal disease
Jaguar —

  • Ovarian and mammary cancer
Clouded leopard —

  • Neoplasia especially pheochromocytomas
Cheetah Helicobacter gastritis
Herpesvirus dermatitis

  • Renal secondary amyloidosis

  • Glomerulosclerosis

  • Veno-occlusive disease
Snow leopard Papillomavirus associated squamous cell carcinoma

  • Veno-occlusive disease
Fishing cat —

  • Transitional cell carcinoma
Black-footed cat —

  • Renal amyloidosis, gastrointestinal amyloidosis, or both
Pallas' cat Toxoplasmosis
Herpesvirus infection

  • —
*

K. Terio, unpublished data.