Staggering Disease in European Cats
A disease that has plagued cats in Europe for almost 50 years is finally getting some clarification. “Staggering disease” shows up with neurologic signs...
Horner’s Syndrome: Sign of Middle Ear Damage
Because of the nerves traveling close to the middle ear, cats with an ear infection (see p. 6) may have facial nerve paralysis and/or...
Something’s In Her Eye
It’s not fun when you get something in your eye. A tiny eyelash feels like a giant log. Worse, if it gets in there...
Guidelines for Safe Pesticides Use in Cats
International CatCare (iCCare) and the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) have embraced the worldwide concerns being raised about parasiticides used on pets and...
Feline Seizures
In a grand mal seizure, your cat collapses, loses consciousness, may roll or thrash, may urinate and/or defecate, and often vocalizes. Post seizure, there...
Detection of Heart Murmurs
Kudos to all who faithfully bring their beloved feline companions to the veterinarian every year for a wellness check. This is the best way...
Regulating Sugar Levels
Q:My 11-year-old neutered male has developed diabetes. We’ve been giving insulin twice a day for over a month now, starting out at 1 unit...
Most Common Heart Disease
It can be difficult to notice early heart disease in cats due to the fact that they are relatively sedentary and stoic in nature....
At-Home Glucose Testing
Just as in humans, feline diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body cannot properly produce or respond to the hormone insulin. This...
Herbicide Kills Parasites Found in Cat Feces
Researchers recently reported in ACS Infectious Diseases that some common herbicides can kill the parasite T. gondii, which is found in cat feces and...
Do All Cats Itch and Scratch?
Q. I have a 1-year old female cat that is scratching a lot in her neck area. I give her Revolution plus flea-and-tick medicine...
Unrelenting Itchy Ears
Instead of lying quietly curled up on your lap, your cat is shaking her head and scratching and digging at her ears. You look...