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Working Cats—The Treehouse Humane Society in Chicago released 1,000 cats to fight the city’s growing rat problem as part of its “Cats at Work...
Cerebellar Hypoplasia Tremors
Q. I would appreciate your thoughts on our female 12-year old tuxedo kitty, who has had a neurological problem since kittenhood.
It’s not severe like...
Reality and Rabies in Strays
Rabies is almost universally fatal once symptoms are observed, but it can be difficult to detect. In 2017 in New Jersey, there was a...
End the Wave of Fat Cats
Maintaining a healthy body weight is a critical aspect of overall health, yet obesity continues to grow among cats, dogs, and even people. Obesity...
5 Things About Hypertension
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is as much a “silent killer” of cats as it is of people, so it pays to understand a little...
New Feline Surgical Training Model
SynDaver, the company known for synthetic human and animal simulators for education, medical testing, and training, has a new synthetic feline surgical training model,...
Help for Kidney Disease
A study from Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Winston-Salem, N.C., offers hope for end-stage kidney disease in cats.
Chronic tubulointerstitial fibrosis is a common...
Internal Bleeding in Cats
Internal bleeding in cats can happen without warning and frequently shows no outward indication.
The most common cause of internal bleeding is trauma. For outdoor...
Cat Allergies
Researchers from the Department of Infection and Immunity of the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) investigated the ability of high doses of a specific...
The 33rd Annual Fred Scott Feline Symposium
One of the pillars of the Cornell Feline Health Center’s mission is educating veterinary professionals. From veterinary students to practicing veterinarians and technicians, the...
Oops! I Did It Again
Urinary incontinence is when your cat is unable to control (and may be unaware of) when he or she urinates. Thankfully, this is a...
Toxoplasmosis: Still a Concern
Cat lovers have heard horror stories about toxoplasmosis and pregnancy. A woman infected with toxoplasmosis during pregnancy may not show symptoms but may miscarry...