Feline Vestibular Syndrome
Cats with a vestibular problem may have a head tilt, walk in an uncoordinated fashion, lean or roll to one side, circle, and/or experience...
Toxoplasmosis in Cats
You’ve likely heard that pregnant women should not scoop litterboxes. The reason is the single-celled protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), that can infect...
Gaining Control Over C. diff
This bacterium is found in healthy cats, too, but if there’s an overgrowth, problems can occur
Q: I held a cat in September or October...
Limb Amputation for Bone Cancer
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association reported on a retrospective study evaluating cats that had a limb...
Avian Flu Remains a Threat
Cats continue to make the news regarding the highly pathogenic avian (bird) influenza (HPAI) type A H5N1 virus. Over 130 feline cases have been...
(Still) Common Feline Viruses
Anyone who works with a feline shelter is very aware of three potentially deadly feline viruses: feline leukemia virus (FeLV), feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV),...
Hyperkalemia Treatment
A study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Association looked at a novel way to reduce blood potassium levels in cats.
Hyperkalemia, or...
Your Aging Cat’s Health Care
As your cat ages, her health concerns grow. When she “officially” becomes a senior cat (around the age of 10), your cat should begin...
Camuti Consultation Service
We want to be sure our many new readers know they can submit questions to Dr. Bruce Kornreich, our Editor-in-Chief, for consideration in an...
Don’t Overlook EPI in Cats
The big three diseases that cause weight loss and general unthriftiness in aging cats are chronic kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, and diabetes. But there is...
Vital Kitten Vaccines
All those vaccine appointments and checkups for your tiny kitten can feel excessive (and expensive), but they truly are critical. “Since all animals—and humans—are...
C. Diff Can Be an Enigma
Q: My cat recently started having diarrhea, so I took her to my veterinarian, who then referred her to a veterinary internist. After an...