Cats
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Cat Diseases & Conditions A-Z Why Does My Cat Eat so Much (Polyphagia)? Just like other behaviors taken to extremes some cats eat excessive amounts. The scientific term for excess eating is polyphagia and refers to food intake beyond calorie needs. Read More > |
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Cat Behavior My Cat is Aggressive Inside every soft and cuddly cat is a wild animal just waiting to pounce! To understand and change your cat’s unwanted aggression, you need to know what’s behind it. Read More > |
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Cat Diseases & Conditions A-Z Feline Heart Disease The most common form of feline heart disease is hypertrophic cardiomyopthy, a condition that causes the heart walls to thicken, making it difficult for the heart to pump. Read More > |
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Cat Surgery A-Z Anesthesia and Your Cat There are always risks when any anesthetic agent is administered to a patient, regardless of the length of time the patient is anesthetized. Read More > |
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Dog Behavior Behavior Problems in Senior Pets Let’s face it: no one likes to think about their best friends growing old. One of the worst things about loving a dog or cat is the simple fact they age faster than we do. Read More > |
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Cat Diseases & Conditions A-Z Feline Upper Respiratory Infection It’s true: our feline friends can get colds, too! As is the case with humans, the culprits to blame for these nasty colds are bacteria or viruses, sometimes both. Read More > |
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Cat Diseases & Conditions A-Z Immune-mediated Hemolytic Anemia in Cats (IMHA) If your cat has IMHA, it means her immune system is destroying its own red blood cells. Read More > |
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Cat Surgery A-Z Why You Should Spay or Neuter Your Cat There are numerous reasons you should spay or neuter your cat! Let’s talk about health reasons first… Read More > |
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Cat Diseases & Conditions A-Z Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) is a progressive and often fatal disease that is caused by a coronavirus. Read More > |
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Cat Diseases & Conditions A-Z Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) Read More > |
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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 > |