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How Neutering Pets Affects Feral and Stray Cats

A new mathematical model of cat populations in the United Kingdom suggests that neutering cats that belong to people not only affects the population...

How Neutering Pets Affects Feral and Stray Cats

A new mathematical model of cat populations in the United Kingdom suggests that neutering cats that belong to people not only affects the population...

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...

Laryngeal Diseases in Cats

While asthma is by far the most common cause of coughing in cats, diseases affecting the larynx (voice box) come in second. You might...

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...

Hope for Sterilization Alternatives

Feline overpopulation is a big concern for all cat lovers and a huge headache for shelters and rescue facilities. Kitten explosions lead to cat...

The Dangers of Calicivirus

For most cats, a feline calicivirus (FCV) infection is a typical upper respiratory infection. It is highly contagious and common, but FCV can progress...

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...

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...