HOOKWORMS – Feline

Hookworms are internal parasites that live in the small intestines of dogs and cats. People can be infected with hookworms when a hookworm larva penetrates their skin or when they unknowingly swallow infective hookworm eggs. Signs of hookworm infections in pets may...

HEPATIC LIPIDOSIS – Feline

Hepatic lipidosis, or fatty liver disease, is the most common liver disease of cats in North America. It is caused by inadequate food intake or by diseases that may cause a cat to lose its appetite. Diagnosis may require blood tests, abdominal radiographs (x-rays),...

HEMATURIA – Feline

Hematuria is the condition of having blood in the urine. Bloody urine may be caused by abnormalities in the urinary tract or by disease processes elsewhere in the body that can affect the urinary tract. Hematuria may be an indication of a serious blood clotting or...

HELPING YOUR ITCHY PET – Feline

In some cases, multiple problems contribute to itching in pets. Scratching can quickly lead to skin damage, bleeding, hair loss, scabs, and secondary skin infections with bacteria or fungal organisms. Treatment for an itchy pet can require a long-term commitment. You...