Heartworm Isn’t Just for Dogs
While heartworm disease is largely considered a canine problem, cats are susceptible to this parasite as well. The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) estimates...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Brain Lesions and Tumors
Signs of a brain lesion may be dramatic, like a full-blown grand mal seizure, or subtle, like a change in movement or behavior. Other...
Feline Polyneuropathy
Feline polyneuropathy affects a cat’s peripheral nerves (those outside the brain and spinal cord). While its causes can vary, the clinical picture is usually...
Kitten Has Bloody Feces
Q: My kitten cries and often has a bloody anus after eliminating. I got him at 5 weeks old and he is now 12...
U.K. Study Tries to Predict Feline Lifespan
A new study published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery tried to predict the lifespans (on average) of cats in the United...