Vital Kitten Vaccines
All those vaccine appointments and checkups for your tiny kitten can feel excessive (and expensive), but they truly are critical. “Since all animals—and humans—are...
Understanding Steroid Use
The goal when treating any disease is to provide maximum benefit with minimum risk of side effects. Corticosteroids can provide amazing relief for our...
Embryonic Stem Cells
Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have succeeded in generating high-quality feline embryonic stem cells using sperm and eggs from testes and ovaries discarded during...
Non-Surgical Sterilization
Developing a one-time, easy-to-administer, low-cost pill or injection has become the holy grail of feline sterilization. While we’re not quite there yet, we do...
All Vaccinations in One Day
Staggering vaccinations, or stretching the time between the vaccine injections, means the cat would, for example, get distemper/calicivirus/herpes on one day and then feline...
Gel vs. Electric Feline Pheromone Delivery Systems
Feline pheromones may help reduce stress in cats, and a recent study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science compared the gel diffuser Zenifel with...
Suffering in Silence
Many cats develop oral issues as early as young adulthood. Oral problems, including dental disease, can be painful. But, of course, cats have a...
Infectious Respiratory/Ocular Disease
Infectious upper respiratory diseases (IURD), caused by a variety of viral and bacterial pathogens, are a major problem in kittens, especially those housed in...
Glucocorticoids Are Invaluable Medications
Glucocorticoids, or “steroids,” are commonly used to treat disease in cats, and they can improve—and even save—your cat’s life. While they are an important...
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...
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...
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...