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Cat Diseases & Conditions A-Z Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) causes a highly contagious and potentially fatal retroviral infection that weakens a cat’s immune system, making her susceptible to illness and secondary infection. Read More > |
Cat Checkups & Preventive Care Your Cat’s War against Big, Bad, Infectious Diseases Infectious diseases are all around, and your cat's defenses must always be ready to fight them off. Learn what these diseases are and how you can protect her. Read More > |
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Cat Checkups & Preventive Care What To Do if Your Cat Just Seems Off There is a term, ADR, that vets like to use when a pet comes in with vague signs or symptoms. The term means, "Ain't Doin' Right." Learn more about this "medical" term and what it means to your vet. Read More > |
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Cat Checkups & Preventive Care What the Heck is Kitten Season Anyway? Kitten season is coming and it means cats will be everywhere. Learn what you can do to help these cats and feel great in the process. Read More > |
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A Pet's Life The Kittens Are Coming, Are You Prepared? We reached out to people on Instagram to use their adorable videos of their cats doing very cute things in very weird places, check them out! Read More > |
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Cat Diseases & Conditions A-Z Glomerular Disease in Cats Learn more about Glomerular disease, a chronic kidney disease, that can affect cats such as the Abyssinian, Siamese and Orientals. Read More > |
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Cat Diseases & Conditions A-Z 5 Misconceptions That Give Retroviruses the Advantage You are the best line of defense your cat has against dangerous infectious diseases. Learn how you can protect your feline from FeLV and FIV. Read More > |
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Cat Diseases & Conditions A-Z Cat Bites: Don’t Underestimate This Serious Injury Cats fight and cats bite. What you may not know is that even tiny punctures can cause huge problems.Learn about abscesses and how to protect your cat. Read More > |
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Cat Checkups & Preventive Care Why Your Cat Should Stay Indoors: Part I Did you know the average lifespan for an outdoor cat is just 3 to 5 years while indoor cats average 13-17? Read More > |
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New-Cat Checklists Five Tests Every New Pet Should Have Getting a new pet is a big deal and everyone knows it’s important to get off to a good start. So besides buying supplies and making your home pet-safe, what else should you be doing if you’re adding a new, furry, four-legged member to the family? As a veterinarian, it’s a question I’m often asked by prospective pet parents. Read More > |
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New-Cat Checklists Dr. Ruth's Top 5 Reasons to Visit the Vet With Your New Kitten Read More > |