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...
The Dangers of Calicivirus
For most cats, a feline calicivirus (FCV) infection is a typical upper respiratory infection. It is highly contagious and common, but FCV can progress...
Avian Flu In Cats
In Poland, 70 cats are being considered potentially infected with H5N1 avian flu. This is a developing story.
As its name implies, the H5N1 avian...
Diabetic Remission In Cats
Temporary Diabetes
Cats on high levels of steroids or battling pancreatitis may develop temporary secondary diabetes. Weaning off the steroids and healing the pancreatitis may...