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Will a Cat Eye Infection Heal On its Own? Our Vet Explains
Cats get eye infections for several reasons, with viruses, injuries, and allergies being the most common causes. It goes without saying that the eyes are cruci…
Kidney Stones in Cats (Vet Answer): Causes, Signs & Care
Crystals, minerals, and precipitates—these things can form and grow within an animal’s urinary tract system to become what is called a stone (also referred to…
Roundworms in Cats: Causes, Signs & Care (Vet Answer)
If you own a cat, you do need to be aware of them getting worms. Worms are not pleasant to think about, but if they infect your cat, it can lead to a lot of pr…
Can a Cat Smell Human Hormones? Our Vet Explains the Science
A cat’s sense of smell is much better than ours. This can be attributed to the fact that cats are endowed with over 200 million odor receptors in their nose, a…
Jaundice in Cats (Vet Answer): Signs, Causes & Care
Jaundice in cats is always a sign of a problem, usually a severe disease. That problem could be an infectious disease, physical abnormalities, trauma, cancer,…
Cat Brain Tumors (Vet Answer): Signs, Diagnosis & When to Euthanize
Making the decision when to say good-bye to a beloved pet is one of the hardest things we will go through as pet parents. We love our pets and wish they could…
Lungworm In Cats (Vet Answer): Signs, Causes, Care & FAQ
Lungworms are a type of parasitic infection seen in cats. Most frequently this is seen in outdoor only, or indoor/outdoor cats, and is most commonly caused by…
Heart Disease in Cats: Our Vet Explains the Signs, Causes & Treatment
Heart disease in cats does not define a single illness, but rather multiple conditions with different levels of severity. Some heart diseases are slower in pro…
