Lymphadenitis in Cats
 
Lymphadenitis is a condition of the lymph nodes, characterized by inflammation due to an active migration of white blood cells into the lymph nodes. There are different types of white blood cells that can cause this: neutrophils, the most abundant type of white blood cells in the body; macrophages, the cells that engulf and digest cellular debris and pathogens in the bloodstream; or eosinophils, the white blood cells of the immune system.
 
Because of the filtration functions of the lymph nodes, they are likely to be exposed to infectious agents. Lymphaden ...read more