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...

HELPING YOUR ARTHRITIC CAT – Feline

Arthritis is a joint problem that can reduce a cat’s mobility and cause severe, chronic pain. You can improve life for your arthritic cat by doing the following: Help your cat get or stay slim so that unnecessary weight doesn’t increase the load on your cat’s joints,...

HEATSTROKE – Feline

Heatstroke is a life-threatening condition that occurs when body temperature reaches 106°F to 109°F. Being left in a hot car and exercising in hot weather are the most common causes of heatstroke in pets. “Cracking” car windows does not keep a car cool. Organ failure,...

HEARTWORM DISEASE IN CATS – Feline

Heartworm disease attacks the lungs, heart, and related blood vessels. It is serious and potentially fatal. Heartworms are transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. There is no approved treatment for heartworm disease in cats. Illness is easily and...