Disease

When vomiting lasts more than a week, it's considered chronic, and the culprit needs to be discovered. Here's why.

A wide variety of hepatic diseases can put your cats life in danger.

Fortunately, vaccines are available that may serve to reduce their lethal threat. Heres what the cat owner needs to know.

Runny nose, teary eyes, sneezing and open-mouthed breathing are the signs to look for.

Some abnormalities are apparent at birth. Others become evident later in life. Heres how best to help your kitten or cat.

Serious health problems - such as heart, lung and kidney disease - can stem from dental neglect. Heres some expert advice.

Why has feline health research fallen behind? Heres the scoop.

Events in the world of infectious diseases have been hitting the headlines recently, and because they involve cats, Id like to discuss them in this column rather than answering questions from CatWatch readers (just this once, I promise). Superbugs: Is there a human/cat connection?Staphylococcus aureus is a common bacterium that lives on the skin and in the noses of people and other animals, usually without much consequence. But human infection with a certain form of…

Early diagnosis can sometimes reduce the impact of this widespread disease. Heres what you should know to protect your cat.

A veterinary exam at least once a year for your cat is the best defense against cardiac illness.

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

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