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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...

Make Telemed Work for You

Telemedicine has been around in human and veterinary medicine for decades, but recently grew in popularity in the veterinary field thanks to the COVID-19...

Diagnosing a Year-Round Itch

If your cat is itchy all year-round, a food allergy is one of the most likely causes. Other allergens, typically inhaled, almost always cause...