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Cat Diseases MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Cat Diseases
Tree Number(s)
C22.180
Unique ID
D002371
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002371
Annotation
IM GEN or unspecified; coord IM with specific dis /‌vet (IM) or specific cat dis (IM); for abnormalities or injuries, index under CATS /‌abnorm or CATS /‌inj; does not include diseases of the so-called "big cats" (LIONS; CHEETAHS; tigers, panthers, etc.); don't forget also check tags CATS (NIM) & ANIMALS
Scope Note
Diseases of the domestic cat (Felis catus or F. domesticus). This term does not include diseases of the so-called big cats such as CHEETAHS; LIONS; tigers, cougars, panthers, leopards, and other Felidae for which the heading CARNIVORA is used.
Entry Version
CAT DIS
Entry Term(s)
Feline Diseases
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
2003/07/30
Cat Diseases Preferred
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