Feline Health
Understanding Brachycephalic Syndrome Dogs and cats with short faces are known as brachycephalic breeds. They were bred to possess a normal lower jaw and a compressed upper jaw. This caused significant health issues, including respiratory problems, inability to withstand heat, excitement and exercise, eye disorders…
Read MoreA new kitten is usually a welcome addition to a household. With their playful antics and easy upkeep, they are a joy to be around. To help you keep your kitten healthy, we have highlighted some important basic care notes for your information. Housing Keeping…
Read MoreGeneral Information Fleas bite both dogs and cats and are passed back and forth between these animals. Besides causing severe itching, fleas can transmit parasites such as tapeworms. If one dog or cat in a household has fleas, it should be assumed that all dogs…
Read MoreAlmost all puppies and kittens have intestinal parasites. They are infected through the placenta, through their mother’s milk or through normal grooming and nursing behavior. As animals age, the environment plays a larger role in infection. Parasites can also be spread through fleas and through…
Read MoreBe Prepared Keep your regular veterinarian’s phone number and the after-hours veterinarian’s phone number in a place you can easily find them. Include directions or maps so you know how to get there even when you are worried or in a hurry. Have a written…
Read MoreThere are many reasons cats will not eat their normal diet. They may have an underlying disease condition such as upper respiratory infection, pancreatitis, kidney disease or cancer. Occasionally cats will suffer bouts of anxiety related to household changes, i.e. a new home, variations of…
Read MoreWhat is Toxoplasmosis? Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii (aka T. gondii). It is one of the most common parasitic diseases found in pets and humans. Despite the high prevalence, this parasite rarely causes significant clinical disease, as long as pets…
Read MoreAlmost all kittens and cats are exposed to feline herpes virus (FHV-1). Some will develop effective immunity against it and others will become carriers of the virus. FHV-1 will commonly go into a latent state and hide within the nervous system and not cause any…
Read MoreFeline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC) is the term used to describe a group of urinary tract symptoms in cats. These symptoms include bloody urine, straining to urinate (frequently going in an out of the litter box and/or posturing to urinate with little to no urine voided),…
Read MorePeriodontal disease affects more than 80% of dogs and cats over the age of 3 years. It starts with plaque accumulation on the teeth. Plaque is 70% bacteria. It is the “sticky” stuff on your teeth every morning. When plaque is not removed with toothbrushing,…
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