Cat Health
Cat Diseases & Conditions A-Z Toxoplasmosis in Cats Toxoplasmosis sounds scary… and it can be scary because it is a zoonotic disease, meaning it can be passed from cat to person. It's especially dangerous for pregnant women. Read More > |
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Cat Diseases & Conditions A-Z Idiopathic Vestibular Disease in Cats If you spin around in circles as fast as you can and then attempt to walk in a straight line, you’ll experience what your cat probably feels like if he’s suffering with vestibular disease. Read More > |
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Cat Diseases & Conditions A-Z Tapeworm Infection in Cats It is totally disgusting to think that, in the early 1900s, it was vogue to consume tapeworms as an easy means of weight loss. This same type of tapeworm can sometimes live in your cat’s small intestine, feeding off the food he eats as it makes its way through his digestive system. Read More > |
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Cat Diseases & Conditions A-Z Feline Distemper Virus Panleukopenia, also known as feline distemper, is an extremely contagious and deadly disease caused by a virus. Read More > |
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Cat Diseases & Conditions A-Z Hypoglycemia in Cats Hypoglycemia is often referred to as “low blood sugar.” When your cat’s body is deprived of sugar, its main source of energy, his ability to function declines and, in severe situations, loss of consciousness or even death can result. Read More > |
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Cat Diseases & Conditions A-Z Abscesses in Cats A bite wound abscess is a fairly common occurrence, especially with cats who go outdoors. An abscess results when bacteria invade and infect a cut, scrape, or bite that a cat has received in the course of fighting with another cat or other animal. Read More > |
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Cat Diseases & Conditions A-Z Ear Mites in Cats Scratch scratch…shake shake…. If your cat is doing this constantly, or if you smell something less than pleasant coming from her ears, the culprit may be ear mites. Read More > |
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Cat Diseases & Conditions A-Z Diabetes Mellitus in Cats Diabetes mellitus is a common condition in people and relatively common in cats as well. Read More > |
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Cat Diseases & Conditions A-Z Colitis in Cats Colitis is an inflammation or irritation of the colon or large intestine and, you guessed it: it commonly causes diarrhea in our furry friends. Read More > |
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Cat Diseases & Conditions A-Z Mastitis in Cats Mastitis refers to a bacterial infection in the milk ducts of female cats. Read More > |