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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...

Feline Stomach Cancer

A cat with stomach cancer usually does not eat well, has weight loss with vomiting and diarrhea, and is usually lethargic. These symptoms are,...

New Weapons Against FOSCC in Cats

Feline oral squamous cell carcinoma (FOSCC) accounts for about 10% of all feline tumors and is the most common cancer of the mouth in...

Feline Intestinal Blockages Are Bad News

Your cat is lethargic, doesn’t want to eat, and may be vomiting or having diarrhea. And his belly hurts. One potential cause is an...

Brain Lesions and Tumors

Signs of a brain lesion may be dramatic, like a full-blown grand mal seizure, or subtle, like a change in movement or behavior. Other...

FIP Drug Now Available in the United States

Owners of cats with the commonly fatal disease feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) have long awaited a reliable source for the drug GS-441524 to treat...

Early Signs of Cancer Can Be Missed

Caught early enough, many cancers can be managed to give your cat more quality time with you. The problem is that some of the...

Feline Polyneuropathy

Feline polyneuropathy affects a cat’s peripheral nerves (those outside the brain and spinal cord). While its causes can vary, the clinical picture is usually...