Disease

Modern Imaging: Many Ways to Scan a Cat

Four technologies are currently used - X-rays, ultrasound, MRI and CT scans.

Fur Changes: Trouble?

Your cats coat can be a barometer of her overall health and well-being. Here are signs to notice when something is amiss.

Understanding Epilepsy

Some seizures are unexplainable; others are caused by an underlying disease. Heres what you need to know about this disorder.

Your Cats Skin: An Easy Target for Many Diseases

Most skin disorders are readily treatable, but some can make your cat feel miserable.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Gut Reaction

Chronic vomiting and diarrhea signal the presence of this common feline affliction.

Valuable At-Home Care

Your cat may benefit from treatments at home if she becomes ill. Heres what you should know about this labor of love.

A Diet to Help FLUTD

Feline lower urinary tract disease is a serious condition. Your cats veterinarian can recommend food to manage it best.

Feline Hypertension

High blood pressure usually results from kidney disease or a hyperactive thyroid gland.

Lethal Threat to Kittens

Panleukopenia - also known as feline distemper - can be fatal within a few days. Here are the signs to look for.

MRI: The New Frontier

Use of this modern diagnostic tool is burgeoning these days in veterinary medicine. Heres how it can help your cat.

The Feline Pancreas

Its a tiny organ with the potential for serious health problems. Pancreatitis tops the list of life-threatening conditions.

Your Cat and CSD

Bartonellosis - sometimes called cat-scratch disease - is a threat mostly to children under the age of 17. Heres why.