Could It Be Cancer?
Not every lump on your cat’s body is cancer, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore new growths. A rapidly growing spot on your...
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...
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...
Understanding a Cat’s Taste Buds
We all know our cats have definite preferences for their food choices, which may or may not include flavors. An article from Petfood Industry,...
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...
Mammary Cancer in Cats
Feline mammary cancer is a serious disease. It may not initially look bad to you because it starts as a tiny pea-sized lump near...
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...
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...
A Worrisome Hernia Injury
A hernia of the diaphragm can be life-threatening. A hernia is a gap in the tissues in the body, usually caused by blunt trauma,...
Technology Comes to Cat Treat Manufacturing
Pet owners tend to be conservation oriented and want to do what is best for their pets. One company is relying on the new...