Surgery vs. Medication For Hyperthyroid Cats
The gold-standard treatment for hyperthyroid cats is radioactive iodine therapy (RAIT), a one-time permanent treatment. When RAIT is not an option, other treatments include...
Raw Food and the H5N1 Virus in Cats
Both domestic and wild cats, including lynx and mountain lions, are susceptible to infection by the avian influenza virus (H5N1), and infected cats can...
Cats Can Suffer from Arthritis
Studies have found that over 60% of cats 6 years of age and older have signs of osteoarthritis (OA), and 90% of cats over...
Cataracts in Cats
As a cat lover, don’t you hate it when people describe a great cat as being like a dog? As if dogs are somehow...
Feline Heart Disease
Most feline heart problems are acquired (meaning that they develop later in life than congenital defects, which are present at birth), but regardless of...
Stinky Cat Breath Causes
Unless you are feeding your cat really stinky food or he has an unsavory tendency to eat poop out of the litterbox, persistent bad...
Updated Fluid Therapy Guidelines From AAHA
The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is well known for its excellent guidelines on various aspects of veterinary care for small animals. The latest...
Mammary Gland Infections
Mastitis is an inflammation and/or infection of the mammary glands that usually occurs due to an injury.
“I have rarely seen a lactating queen develop...
Rabies Reminder
In October, the state of Kansas issued alerts that two outdoor cats were found to have rabies. And they weren’t the first cats found...
Your Guide to Ear Polyps
If you have a young cat who suffers from chronic ear infections or recurrent upper respiratory symptoms, it might be time to look for...
Pyometra: A Reason to Spay
The term “pyometra” means pus-filled uterus. Occasionally, the pressure from the infection is so intense that the uterus ruptures, spewing pus into the abdomen....
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...