Pillow Foot
If the foot pad on one or more of your cat’s feet becomes puffy and swollen, there’s a good chance she has pillow foot,...
New Drug for a Complication of Chronic Kidney Disease
Cats with chronic kidney disease are prone to developing a secondary condition called nonregenerative anemia, a potentially fatal complication that keeps down the production...
Can Your Cat Pay It Forward As a Blood Donor?
Like people, cats sometimes need blood, not just because of blood loss that may occur during an operation or a car accident but also...
Checking the urine
Q: My veterinarian is suggesting my cat have a urinalysis. He has suggested it in the past, but I have opted not to go...
When a Cat Starts Losing Hair
You’ve noticed your cat has started losing hair, perhaps in one spot, perhaps in a number of areas on her body. It’s alarming because...
Hairball concerns
Q: How alarmed should I get when my cat throws up a hairball?
Chris Seeter
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Dear Ms. Seeter,
A: Not very. The momentary hacking, gagging,...
But What Does Lethargy Look Like?
It’s often said that if a cat is in a prolonged state of lethargy, he should be taken to the vet to see if...
Keeping Cats from Reproducing Without Having to Spay Them
There are an estimated 600 million cats in the world, and almost 500 million of them are free-roaming. Up to 100 million homeless cats...
A New Drug to Treat Itchy Feline Skin Condition
A cat allergy, whether to something in the environment, something in the diet, or insects such as fleas, often plays out on the skin....
Veterinarians Can Now Become Board-Certified in Shelter Medicine
As of this year, a veterinary specialty in shelter medicine is fully recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association. A veterinarian who is board-certified...
Cataract, Or Just Lenticular Sclerosis?
One or both of your cat’s eyes has become bluish-gray in color and looks opaque. Is she suffering vision loss because of a cataract?...
The One Disease Pet Health Insurance May Not Cover
Ironically, probably the most common disease to affect cats is the one not necessarily covered by pet health insurance. We’re talking about dental disease....
