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We often think of cancer as a lump or bump that pops up somewhere on our cat’s body. We can typically see and feel it. However, with bone marrow cancer in cats, there often isn’t anything to look at. Instead,...
Medications like Ozempic are making quite a statement in the human medicine world, offering a new management strategy for people struggling with type II diabetes and weight loss. Since our kitties can also have these medical issues, many people are...
Cat urine isn’t typically known to have a nice smell. That’s why cat litter companies have worked so diligently to create products that trap or mask the natural odor. While sweet-smelling cat urine may sound like a blessing, it can...
Saying that something smells like death can mean different things to different people, but it’s usually just a creative, if dark, way of saying that something smells really bad. Since cats are normally “groom first and ask questions later” animals,...
Cancer and tumors can affect any part of a cat’s body, even their eyes. Fortunately, eye tumors in cats are uncommon, if not rare. Unfortunately, they tend to be cancerous more often than benign and quite aggressive. Cancers can arise...
All pet lovers dream of living in a home filled with friendly animals that all happily coexist with nary a snarl, hiss, or growl. Unfortunately, not even domestic pets, big or small, are wired that way. While they’re accustomed to...
Medical advancements in the veterinary field tend to mirror those in the human world, albeit a few years later. One advancement that’s breaking through for our cats is stem cell therapy. This modality offers a great deal of promise, but...
You may feel regularly hot and cold throughout the day with minor fluctuations in your body’s temperature. Your cat is no different! You may notice that they move toward a sunbeam in the morning and choose a cooler, shady spot...
As a cat owner, you’re likely aware that it’s in your kitty’s best interest for you to stay up to date on their shots and other preventative treatments, such as heartworm and flea-and-tick medications. The problem is that it can...
Your feline friend’s round belly is often cute and endearing. While that roundness is typically the result of too many treats (which isn’t great in itself), it can also be the result of ascites, or fluid accumulation in the abdomen....
You’ve probably heard about chlamydia, but maybe not in reference to your feline friends. In kitties, chlamydia infections often take on the form of an ocular disease, commonly affecting the eyes and sometimes the respiratory system, occasionally causing pneumonia. In...
A common medication to go out the veterinary door is prednisone. It can be prescribed for nearly every ailment in nearly every animal (including humans!). So, while most cat owners have heard of prednisone or prednisolone, they may not have...
As a pet owner, you’re likely worried any time you see your cat bleeding. It can be a scary thing, and you aren’t always sure what to do. How do you stop it? What about the mess? What could have...
Supplements are a hot topic in human health. You can find a formulation to cure seemingly anything that you think may be ailing you. As with most things in human medicine, veterinary medicine isn’t far behind, as we all want...
Living through a natural disaster like a hurricane takes resilience, tenacity, and planning. The powerful storms fundamentally alter landscapes and lives before moving on, leaving untold destruction and lots of cleaning up to take care of. Those who live in...
