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Hyperthyroidism in Cats: Our Vet Explains the Causes, Signs & Treatments
Hyperthyroidism is a very common condition seen in cats, and in this condition, the thyroid becomes overactive. One or both of the thyroid glands can be affect…
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in Cats: Causes, Signs, & Treatments
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in cats is a specific group of disorders affecting the connective tissue. They are typically characterized by loose and stretchy skin th…
Head Pressing in Cats: What Is It and What to Do? (Vet Answer)
All cat lovers will be aware that our cats have many unique ways of communicating with us. Owners will be familiar with the affectionate head rub or “boop” whe…
Chlamydia in Cats: Our Vet Explains the Causes, Signs & Treatments
Chlamydophila felis (formerly Chlamydia felis) is a bacterium that can infect cats of any age, although young kittens are most often impacted. Clinical signs v…
Can Cats and Rats Be Friends? Our Vet Answers & Explains
Rats don’t get much love from pop culture or social media. But that’s not fair because these rodents can be loving, caring, and gentle pets. Cats, in contrast,…
My Cat Ate a Ribbon: Is It Dangerous? Our Vet Explains
Cats like to play with many things, including laces, threads, hair bands, rubber bands, tinsel, or ribbons. Although cats playing with these items are extremel…
Anal Sac Disease in Cats: Causes, Signs & Treatments (Vet Answer)
Some of our readers may be familiar with anal sacs as a common source of irritation in dogs, but did you know that cats can suffer from anal gland problems as…
Ovarian Remnant Syndrome in Cats: Causes, Signs & Treatments (Vet Answer)
You adopted your cat from a shelter, and she was already spayed. Now, several years later, she yowls and acts like she could be in heat, but that couldn't be p…
