Given the amount of effort some cats put forth to drink directly from the tap, we would bet tap would win over distilled every time.

Distilled Water for Kidney

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Q. I have two older cats, each with chronic kidney disease.  I feed them prescription kidney diets, both wet and dry, and they have...
If you can’t decide if it’s an emergency, it’s better to get a diagnosis.

Emergency Decisions

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What constitutes an emergency? A collapsed cat? Absolutely. And even more so if she is nonresponsive. Pause only a moment to look for a...
Well, of course you want to help this pretty, sad stray cat. But start with a trip to the veterinarian for FIV testing and checking for a microchip in case he has caring owners who want him back.

Living With an FIV-Positive

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Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a retrovirus that infects cats worldwide. Like the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), FIV suppresses the immune system. For this...
If your cat seems depressed, she may well be. Humans are not the only ones who mourn loss of a loved one.

The Cat-Human Bond

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Science is slowly approaching proof of what many cat lovers already know: Cats form close bonds with their owners or other chosen special people. By...
Vestibular disorders may involve infection in the inner ear at the cochlea, which is connected to the vestibular system.

Vestibular Syndrome in Cats

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The first time you see a cat battling vestibular syndrome, you may be taken aback. The cat may circle around oddly, fall to one...
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