FELINE IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS – Feline

Infection with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a contagious, untreatable disease. Cats that go outside are at increased risk for exposure to FIV. Vaccination can help prevent infection with FIV. What Is Feline Immunodeficiency Virus? Feline immunodeficiency...

FELINE HYPERVOCALIZATION – Feline

Excessive vocalization is called hypervocalization. If you think that your cat might be hypervocalizing because of pain, take him or her to your veterinarian. The most common reason that cats hypervocalize is that they have learned that it helps them get what they...

FELINE HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY – Feline

Feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is an inherited disease of the heart muscle; however, the specifics of its genetic inheritance are not fully understood. With HCM, the heart walls become so thickened and rigid that very little blood is able to be pumped...

FELINE DISTEMPER AND RABIES – Feline

Feline distemper and rabies are serious infections that can be fatal. Cats that go outside are at increased risk for exposure to feline distemper and rabies. Vaccination can protect cats from disease associated with the feline distemper and rabies viruses. What Are...

FELINE DISTEMPER AND FELINE LEUKEMIA – Feline

Feline distemper and feline leukemia are serious infections that can be fatal. Cats that go outside are at increased risk for exposure to feline distemper and feline leukemia. Vaccination can protect cats from disease associated with feline distemper and feline...

FELINE DIABETES MELLITUS – Feline

Most diabetic cats have diabetes mellitus type 2, meaning the body’s cells develop a “resistance” to insulin; sometimes the body fails to make enough insulin to serve its needs (diabetes mellitus type 1). After treatment for diabetes is started, periodic blood and...