Cat Health

In the movies, cats love a bowl of cold milk. In the real world, giving a cat milk can do more harm than good. While milk might seem like a...

If you have had the unfortunate experience of having a urinary tract problem, you are familiar with the pain and discomfort they bring. These side effects are just as serious...

Vomit is a common problem seen in many cats. There are a plethora of reasons that cats vomit, ranging from the innocuous such as parasites, overeating, and hairballs, to severe...

For many years, veterinarians have known that obesity in cats seemed to make the obese patient more likely to get diabetes. In fact, most of us thought that overweight actually...

There are many vaccines that new cat owners are encouraged to have performed on their cat to protect against rabies, feline distemper (FPV), feline leukemia (FLV), among other cat illnesses....

We have all heard that “you are what you eat”. When it comes to cats and cat food, this statement has never been truer. Because cats have very specific nutritional...

Dermatophytosis is a fungal infection affecting the superficial layer of the epidermis and of skin keratinized adnexa (i.e. nails and hairs), which is caused by a group of fungi referred...

Lyme disease is a bacterial disease that is caused by a cork-screw shaped bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi. The disease is usually carried by the Ixodes variety of ticks which are...

Systemic hypertension (or systemic high blood pressure) is a quite common disorder in humans, but it is infrequently diagnosed in veterinary practice. This is probably due to the difficulties associated...

The feline species is one of the most meticulous on the planet. They spend countless hours grooming and cleaning themselves. This process is repeated before naptime and upon wakening. The...