Whisker Fatigue: Does It Really Happen?
“Whisker fatigue” is a topic that has split the online feline community. If you ask most veterinary surgeons about whisker fatigue, they will look at you with bemusement: it is not a condition that can...
“Whisker fatigue” is a topic that has split the online feline community. If you ask most veterinary surgeons about whisker fatigue, they will look at you with bemusement: it is not a condition that can...
Our pets can be hosts to a number of intestinal parasites, including roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, and whipworms. These parasites can affect the overall health and wellbeing of our companion animals. Whipworm infections can be especially...
Cats are well known for their ability to sit, stand, walk, run and jump easily and steadily, with excellent balance and coordination. The physical structures that allows cats to be so physically nimble and well-balanced...
Uveitis is a condition where the inside structures of the eye (the uvea) become inflamed. Uveitis in cats can be caused by a problem with the eye, like a scratch to the eye, or secondary...
In this article, we will take a look at the details of urticaria in cats. Urticaria is essentially hives and rashes. Read on for a simple, clear explanation as to why this condition can develop...
*Urethral obstruction in cats is life-threatening and requires emergency treatment. If your cat is having any difficulty urinating, get your cat treated right away to relieve the obstruction. Have you heard of a “blocked cat?”...
If your cat is urinating outside the litter box, straining to urinate, urinating frequently, yowling when urinating, or has blood in the urine, it could mean they have a urinary tract infection (UTI). Urinary tract...
Worms, unfortunately, are an inevitable part of your cat's life. A small worm burden in a cat might not cause too much harm, but as the worms grow or reproduce, and the worm burden increases,...
This article aims to explain the details of Toxoplasmosis, a parasitic disease that can affect both cats and humans. There are many misunderstandings about this infection, and this will provide a simple, clear explanation about...
Tooth resorption is known by different names to vets, such as feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions or cervical lesions. Regardless of the name, tooth resorption is a common dental problem that affects 30–60% of cats. It...