Veterinary Vaccine Controversies
There is no doubt that vaccines can and do save lives. The rabies vaccine is a perfect example.Rabies is a viral zoonotic disease that...
Must I Deworm My Cat?
Skipping your cat’s deworming can put other pets and family members at risk. “The ideal deworming protocol is going to vary from animal to...
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...
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...
Cleft Palates in Kittens
In a normal kitten, there is a solid tissue barrier between the nose and the mouth. During development, these tissues grow from the sides...
Advances In Anti-Clotting Therapy
A major concern for owners of cats diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the development of clots in the heart. Cats with HCM that...
Anal Gland Problems
If you ever see your cat dragging her butt across the floor, you’ll probably do a double take, but cats do sometimes have anal...
Old Cats and Vaccinations
When it comes to decisions about vaccinations for chronically ill, skinny, debilitated cats, consider these facts:
No solid research answers the question about whether...
The Availability of Compounded Medications
FDA Drug Approval
If the FDA approves a drug, that means the medication has been proven to the FDA’s satisfaction to be safe and effective...
Conditional Approval for Important New Drug
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conditionally approved Varenzin-CA1 (molidustat oral suspension) for the control of nonregenerative anemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD)...
Heads Up on Ringworm
The fungal infection called ringworm is spread via direct contact with fungal spores. Contact could be from an animal with an infection, combs or...
Yes, Anesthesia Involves Risk
Bringing your cat to the veterinary hospital for a procedure under general anesthesia is never fun. It’s scary, and you leave hoping all goes...