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Distemper is like when people have lukeimia, its a type of cancer in cats. The cat may have distemper if it is not urinating, and if it is meowing all of the time. Other signs are if it isn't eating and getting very very skinny.

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Q: What is distemper and how do you recognize it in a cat?
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Can cats get distemper from dogs?

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