If there was a “difficult feline diseases” award, feline pancreatitis would certainly be in the running. It is difficult to diagnose, difficult to treat, and difficult to determine what causes it. Pancreatitis in cats is...
With old age in cats comes age-related health problems. One of these problems is kidney failure, a progressive disease defined by a significant loss of kidney function. Kidney failure in cats is a big topic,...
Feline obesity is a big problem (pun certainly intended). It’s so big that 30-45% of cats in the United States are obese, defined as 20% above ideal body weight. As a nutritional disease, obesity has...
Vomiting is one of the less-than-pleasant realities of being a cat parent. Rather than being a diagnosis unto itself, vomiting indicates an underlying health issue, which can range from minor to life-threatening. Closely examining your...
Talking about cat vomit never makes for pleasant conversation. But, when it comes to cat care, vomiting is quite an important topic. It becomes urgent when there’s blood involved. A cat vomiting blood, called hematemesis,...
