Having to make the decision to euthanize a beloved companion is one of the hardest parts of being a pet parent. Even if your cat has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, knowing exactly when to say goodbye is tricky. Naturally, we want to keep our fur babies with us for as long as possible, […]
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You may not have heard of hepatitis in cats (more accurately referred to as cholangitis/cholangiohepatitis), but it is one of the leading causes of liver disease in our feline friends 1. This article will explain the different types of inflammatory liver disease that occur in cats, as well as their causes, signs, treatment, and prognosis.
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It is not uncommon for cat owners to get scratched from time to time, whether by accident during play or as a result of an irritated swat. Most of us know how important it is to clean the area right away to prevent infection. Even when cleaned properly though, cat scratches often feel itchy. So
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If you have a cat, you know that they can go from zero to 100 in no time. This may make you wonder if your cat could have ADHD. The short answer is that there is currently no clinical evidence to support the existence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in cats. We cannot definitively say that
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Cat scratch disease is caused by a bacteria called Bartonella henselae and is, fortunately, rare in the United States. A retrospective study performed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) looked at years of health insurance data (for the period of 2005–2013) for adults under 65 years of age1. As a result, the authors
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Cats are known for their beautiful eyes. They even have special pupils that change shape! When fully open (dilated), their pupils are round, but when constricted, they have a vertical ellipse shape. Pupils change size to regulate how much light enters the eyes. This process is not under conscious control; it occurs in response to
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Cats have their own type of parvovirus, called feline panleukopenia virus (FPV). But they do not get it from dogs. While cats have been shown to carry and shed certain variants of the dog parvovirus (canine parvovirus type-2), aside from a few reported cases it is not currently thought to be a common cause of
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Diabetes mellitus, often simply referred to as diabetes, is a medical condition that results in consistently high levels of glucose (sugar) in the bloodstream. This can be due to either insufficient amounts of insulin or resistance to insulin, but in either case, cells in the body are not able to take up glucose the way
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If you have just returned home from a veterinary visit with oral medication for your cat, you may wonder, “How on earth am I going to get this pill into them?” Administering medication to our feline friends can be tricky, but preparation, patience, and a little creativity will help set you up for success. Remember
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If the idea of finding a tick makes you shudder, you are certainly not alone! Hopefully, if you live in an area where ticks are commonly found, you thoroughly check yourself after spending time outdoors. You have probably heard that dogs should be checked regularly for ticks, too, but have you ever thought about your
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