The Challenge of Maintaining Thiamine Levels
As carnivores, cats have a high requirement for the essential amino acid thiamine in their diet. Cats require about five times as much thiamine...
Neutering a Cryptorchid Cat
The term “cryptorchid” refers to a condition in which the testicles don’t descend into the scrotum appropriately. Normally, testicles descend into the scrotum between...
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...
The Window to Overall Health
If you do an internet search to learn more about your cat’s bad breath and/or teeth, you’ll read a lot about preventing and treating...
Fungal Infections In Cats
Q: Our kitty recently died of a “massive bacterial or fungal” infection. We can understand
bacterial, but what is a fungal infection? How do cats...
Med Choices Are Complicated
If your cat is sick, it is natural to want a medication that will help her feel better. But antibiotics are not a cure-all,...
Head and Brain Injuries
Because cats are such small creatures, when they suffer a trauma resulting in brain injury, there are usually additional injuries—to the skull, eyes, jaw,...
Feline Polyarthritis
Mycophenolate Mofetil
A clinical report documented the use of the oral immunosuppressant drug mycophenolate mofetil in one cat that had not responded well to other...
Cornell’s Dr. Campoy Is a Leader in Pain Medicine
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a new area in veterinary and human medicine, and one of its leaders in veterinary medicine is Luis...
Time for Updated AAHA Senior Care Guidelines
The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is synonymous with outstanding veterinary care for small animals. Their newly released 2023 Senior Care Guidelines for Dogs...
Massage Benefits Many Cats
Massage is the therapeutic manipulation of the soft tissues of the body. In people, it has multiple benefits: mechanical, physiological, and even psychological. These...
FATE Has a Six-Hour Window
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ou wake up to the sounds of your 10-year-old cat meowing loudly. When you find him, you are shocked to find he can’t move...