Dr. Kim Podlecki

Dr. Kim Podlecki

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Blood Clots in Cats (Aortic Thromboembolism) – Vet Answer on Causes, Symptoms & Care

Feline Aortic Thromboembolism (abbreviated FATE) is a highly fatal disease caused by a blood clot becoming stuck at the aortic trifurcation—the area where the…

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Blood Clots in Cats (Aortic Thromboembolism) – Vet Answer on Causes, Symptoms & Care

Mercury Poisoning in Cats: Our Vet Explains the Signs, Causes & Care

Mercury poisoning in cats is a rare condition. However, with mercury levels being fairly high in some commercially sold fish, it is possible for a cat to suffe…

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Mercury Poisoning in Cats: Our Vet Explains the Signs, Causes & Care

Can a Cat Recover From Kidney Failure? Our Vet Explains the Signs, Recovery & Diagnosis

Kidney, or renal failure, in cats is a very common condition. Most cats will suffer from chronic kidney failure, which means that, over time, the kidney degene…

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Can a Cat Recover From Kidney Failure? Our Vet Explains the Signs, Recovery & Diagnosis

Can a Cat Give a Dog Parvo Virus? Our Vet Answers

The short answer is, no. A cat cannot give a dog parvovirus. Both species can become infected with parvovirus, but the virus that affects your cat is slightly…

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Can a Cat Give a Dog Parvo Virus? Our Vet Answers

How Do Vets Neuter Cats: Our Vet Explains Step by Step

Congratulations! You just adopted your first boy cat. Maybe it’s a small kitten you found outside. Maybe it’s an older cat that’s been in the shelter for years…

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How Do Vets Neuter Cats: Our Vet Explains Step by Step

How Do Vets Deworm Cats: Typical Procedure (Vet Answer)

Over the last few years, "animal dewormer" has frequently been in the news—and not for use in your beloved pets. As veterinarians, we approach intestinal paras…

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How Do Vets Deworm Cats: Typical Procedure (Vet Answer)

How Do Vets Spay Cats? Our Vet Discusses the Typical Procedure

An ovariohysterectomy, or spay, is the surgical removal of a female cat’s ovaries and uterus. It is a procedure that requires general anesthesia. This means yo…

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How Do Vets Spay Cats? Our Vet Discusses the Typical Procedure

What Do Cats Feel When They’re in Heat? Vet Explained Pain, Cycles & Estrus

Perhaps you have been sitting on your couch, enjoying your favorite show, when you have heard the unmistakable sound of a cat howling or “caterwauling” outside…

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What Do Cats Feel When They’re in Heat? Vet Explained Pain, Cycles & Estrus

What Is Ataxia in Cats? Causes & Treatment (Vet Answer)

There are many medical words that not all cat owners fully understand, like ataxia. Ataxia is a term often used by veterinarians to describe the way an animal…

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What Is Ataxia in Cats? Causes & Treatment (Vet Answer)

Do Cats Feel Pain in the Same Way Humans Do? Our Vet Answers

As pet owners, we love to treat our dogs and cats as our “fur babies,” spoiling them worse than some of our own children. When they are sick or not feeling wel…

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Do Cats Feel Pain in the Same Way Humans Do? Our Vet Answers