5 Signs Your Cat May Be Sick
Sometimes you know something is wrong with your cat. For example, if your male cat is spending tons of time in the litterbox, straining...
A Big Belly May Mean Ascites
If your typically slender, slinky feline starts developing a big belly, you should be concerned. While the causes of abdominal enlargement in cats include...
Flakes That Aren’t Snow
If your shiny, well-groomed cat’s coat shows white flakes, you’re probably looking at dandruff. While we tend to think of dandruff as dry skin,...
Generic Methimazole for Hyperthyroid Cats
Hyperthyroidism is a common health problem in older cats. Treatment options include the oral medication methimazole, radioiodine therapy, feeding an iodine-restricted diet (iodine is...
Avian Flu/H5N1 Reported in Some Cats
The H5N1 flu is a variant of the avian flu that is making headlines due to its detection on dairy farms, with illnesses reported...
New Drug To Help With Anemia In Renal Failure
The Federal Food and Drug Administartion (FDA) conditionally approved Varenzin-CA1 (molidustat oral suspension) for cats with nonregenerative anemia due to chronic kidney failure. This...
Feline Ear Hematomas
An aural hematoma occurs when blood pools under the skin on the flap of the ear. This can occur when one or more blood...
Worries When Cats Drool
Drooling in cats isn’t always normal, but it isn’t always cause for concern either. This behavioral manifestation may occur when a cat is happy...
Injection to Reduce Feline Fertility
The Cincinnati Zoo’s Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife recently completed a three-year study of a novel non-surgical sterilization technique in six...
Feline Stomach Cancer
A cat with stomach cancer usually does not eat well, has weight loss with vomiting and diarrhea, and is usually lethargic. These symptoms are,...
New Weapons Against FOSCC in Cats
Feline oral squamous cell carcinoma (FOSCC) accounts for about 10% of all feline tumors and is the most common cancer of the mouth in...
Feline Intestinal Blockages Are Bad News
Your cat is lethargic, doesn’t want to eat, and may be vomiting or having diarrhea. And his belly hurts. One potential cause is an...