End-of-Life Decisions
Palliative care, hospice, and euthanasia are things most of us will someday face with our beloved cats. It’s wise to understand the differences among...
Could Your Cat Be Diabetic?
The term “diabetes mellitus” roughly translates to “sweet urine” and is derived from the fact that glucose spills from the bloodstream into the urine...
Diagnosis: Diabetes
Ask anyone who has a diabetic cat and you may well hear about fights with the cat over basic care and treatment. While daily...
Monitor Hyperthyroid Cats
Hyperthyroidism is a common endocrine disorder in aging cats. Left untreated, it can lead to myriad serious problems including heart failure, organ dysfunction, high...
Are Lawn Chemicals Harmful?
A pristine green lawn is lovely to look at, but difficult to maintain. Many lawn afficionados use a variety of products to combat both...
Mycotoxins Blamed
In September 2021, we wrote about an outbreak of pancytopenia, a disease that decreases the number of blood cells, in the United Kingdom. The...
Feline Hip Dysplasia
Feline hip dysplasia can be a major contributing factor in cats who just seem to “slow down” as they age. While hip arthritis is...
Autoimmune Disease Control
Q: My 4-year-old cat has swelling and bacterial infections in her foot pads/nail beds, and I am using chlorohexidine. My veterinarian says it’s an...
Respiratory Illness in Cats Can Be Serious
Respiratory problems in cats can range from minor annoyances to life-threatening emergencies.
Signs of respiratory illness in cats can range from an occasional sniffle or...
Laryngeal Diseases in Cats
While asthma is by far the most common cause of coughing in cats, diseases affecting the larynx (voice box) come in second. You might...
Horner’s Syndrome
If one of your cat’s eyes looks sunken in and droopy, it could be Horner’s syndrome. This condition is caused by damage to some...
Feline Health Screening: Feline Health Screening:
Research addressing heritable feline diseases has been limited compared to that in dogs, but the interest is there, and studies are ongoing. The more...