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Distemper is an old-fashioned general term that’s used to describe a serious infectious disease of dogs and cats that causes fever along with respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological symptoms. In dogs, Distemper is caused by Canine...
If you notice that your cat is losing hair, it’s important to determine if the hair loss is normal or abnormal. Cats can lose their hair for many different reasons. Shedding, for example, is an...
COVID-19 has heightened everyone's awareness of infectious diseases, but rabies has been around for thousands of years. It is still one of the world’s most feared viral diseases for two simple reasons. First, it crosses...
The rabies vaccine protects your cat from becoming infected with rabies, a virus that causes deadly brain inflammation. Rabies is a zoonotic disease, which means it can be transmitted from animals to people. Rabies is transmitted...
Wondering which vaccines your cat needs and how often they should be vaccinated? We've broken down cat vaccine schedules so that you can keep your cat protected. In the United States, the American Association of...
Vaccinations are an important part of keeping your cat safe and healthy. In this article, we will cover some common questions: what are vaccines, how do they work, which vaccines does your cat need, and...
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An infection is defined as “the invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses that are not normally present within the body”. A cat eye infection occurs when a cat’s eye is affected...
Seizures, also known as fits or convulsions, are caused by excessive electrical activity in the brain. The random firing of nerve impulses leads to loss of normal consciousness with uncontrolled, uncoordinated, repetitive contractions of some...
Many cat owners will have heard about Feline Leukemia, a common disease caused by a feline leukemia virus infection. But many carers may not be clear about what it is, how it can pose a...
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