Learn about the veterinary topic of Amyloidosis in Cats. Find specific details on this topic and related topics from the MSD Vet Manual.
Your veterinarian will first diagnose your cat with a tissue specific disease or disorder and will then have to determine that the problem is the result of amyloidosis, which can be very difficult.
Most cases of amyloidosis in dogs and cats, including familial amyloidosis in Chinese Shar-Pei and Abyssinian cats, are reactive, or secondary, amyloidosis.
Urinary tract infections (commonly known as UTIs) are relatively rare in cats, but they can occur if bacteria manages to reach their bladder via the urethra. Most UTIs in cats can be treated with a simple course of antibiotics.
