Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Cats
Heart disease, a very common health concern for aging dogs, is a relatively rare problem in cats. While dogs with advanced heart disease exhibit obvious symptoms, the most common …
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High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common condition in older cats suffering from kidney disease, hyperthyroidism and various heart diseases. These are the three most common causes of …
Feline Miliary Dermatitis
Miliary Dermatitis is a symptom rather than a disease. The condition appears as hair loss around numerous small crusty pustules on an itchy cat. It most often occurs on …
Cat Bite Wounds and Abscesses
Cats are highly territorial and often fight when they meet outside or, less commonly, within the household. During fights, cats inflict deep bite wounds that inject bacteria from the …
Caring for Your Cat’s Teeth
We all know how important good dental hygiene is for our own health, but many cat owners are unaware that this is true for their pets too. Dental disease …
Cancer
Cancer is the leading cause of death in senior cats. As we already know, this is a very serious disease that can affect virtually all areas of your cat’s …
Blocked Tomcat – Urinary Obstruction
The term “blocked tomcat” or “blocked tom” refers to the obstruction of normal urine output from the urinary bladder through the urethra. Because of differences in male cats’ urethral …
Bladder Stones
The occurrence of bladder stones is not uncommon in our feline friends and can lead to serious discomfort and even secondary problems if not treated. These stones are rock-like …
Bladder Infections
True bacterial bladder infections are pretty uncommon in younger cats (less than 10 years old), but they do occur. They are more common in older cats because they may …
Asthma
Feline asthma is a relatively common ailment, affecting about 1% of cats. The disease closely resembles the same condition in humans. What Causes Asthma Asthma is triggered in susceptible …