PE: Malformed Sternum
Take a deep breath and feel how much your chest expands to allow your lungs to fully inflate inside. Now imagine trying to take...
Our Kitten Has Conjunctivitis
Q: Our 5-month-old domestic shorthair calico has been struggling with conjunctivitis for the past few months. She has been on two courses of antibiotics, and...
Heartworm Isn’t Just for Dogs
While heartworm disease is largely considered a canine problem, cats are susceptible to this parasite as well. The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) estimates...
5 Signs Your Cat May Be Sick
Sometimes you know something is wrong with your cat. For example, if your male cat is spending tons of time in the litterbox, straining...
A Big Belly May Mean Ascites
If your typically slender, slinky feline starts developing a big belly, you should be concerned. While the causes of abdominal enlargement in cats include...
Flakes That Aren’t Snow
If your shiny, well-groomed cat’s coat shows white flakes, you’re probably looking at dandruff. While we tend to think of dandruff as dry skin,...
Generic Methimazole for Hyperthyroid Cats
Hyperthyroidism is a common health problem in older cats. Treatment options include the oral medication methimazole, radioiodine therapy, feeding an iodine-restricted diet (iodine is...
Avian Flu/H5N1 Reported in Some Cats
The H5N1 flu is a variant of the avian flu that is making headlines due to its detection on dairy farms, with illnesses reported...
New Drug To Help With Anemia In Renal Failure
The Federal Food and Drug Administartion (FDA) conditionally approved Varenzin-CA1 (molidustat oral suspension) for cats with nonregenerative anemia due to chronic kidney failure. This...
Feline Ear Hematomas
An aural hematoma occurs when blood pools under the skin on the flap of the ear. This can occur when one or more blood...
Worries When Cats Drool
Drooling in cats isn’t always normal, but it isn’t always cause for concern either. This behavioral manifestation may occur when a cat is happy...
Injection to Reduce Feline Fertility
The Cincinnati Zoo’s Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife recently completed a three-year study of a novel non-surgical sterilization technique in six...