Housecats Can Get Parasites
While we do everything we can to give our cats the best care, the best nutrition, and the best lives possible, assuming our cats...
Gene Mutation
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common potentially deadly disease in cats. Early diagnosis and staging are critical to treatment. Cats with HCM are at...
TP53 Cat/Human Breast Cancer Connectionn
The Cornell Chronicle recently reported on a collaborative study published by a group that included faculty at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine and four...
Senior Mobility Challenges
Any behavioral change can be a sign that something is amiss, and for senior kitties, mobility and arthritis are at the top of our...
Crystalluria in Cats
Crystalluria refers to solid mineral particles in urine. For experienced cat owners, a report of crystals found in their cat’s urine sample can cause...
Glaucoma Is a Painful Disease
Glaucoma is a painful disease that can result in blindness. It happens when something goes wrong with the normal movement of fluid through the...
My Cat Wants Dry Food
Q: My approximately 7-year-old cat, who we acquired from a very sad hoarding case, was recently diagnosed with the beginnings of chronic kidney disease.
While...
Suffering in Silence
Cats experience pain just like any mammal, but they are adept at hiding it. This means we must watch for subtle signs of pain...
Feline Idiopathic Cystitis Care
The most common lower urinary tract problem in cats under 10 years of age is feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC). As its name implies, FIC...
Antibiotic Concerns
Antimicrobial resistance (AR) is a situation in which bacterial, viral, and fungal species evolve to lose their susceptibility to drugs used to treat them....
How to Give Your Cat Fluids
Many senior cats develop chronic kidney disease, and giving subcutaneous (subQ) fluids can improve their quality of life and survival time. Fortunately, it’s a...
Incontinence in Cats
Incontinence is defined as the involuntary passage of urine or feces. Usually, your cat is not aware of it, and affected cats usually do...