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Common Hereditary Diseases in Purebred Cats
Selective breeding has given us stunning purebred cats but also concentrated many hereditary diseases—from polycystic kidney disease and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy to the cartilage disorder behind folded ears. Knowing which conditions each breed is prone to helps owners catch problems early.
Causes and Treatment of Abnormal Bleeding in Cats
There are many causes of abnormal bleeding in cats, including diseases related to platelets, clotting factors, or blood vessels. Although these diseases are uncommon in cats, they can occur at any age or breed. This article explains the causes of abnormal bleeding in cats and how to treat it.
What Is Jaundice in Cats and Its Symptoms?
Jaundice is yellowing of skin or mucus membranes from increased blood bilirubin, a bile pigment made from heme in the reticuloendothelial system. As it is excreted in bile, hemolytic disease, liver injury, and bile-duct damage all cause jaundice; thus jaundice is non-specific, and finding its cause needs other signs and history.
What Medicine to Give a Cat with a Fever
What should we do if our cat shows fever symptoms? Most owners think of giving medicine, but few know what to give a feverish cat, so they cannot treat the cause and the cat suffers. Here we explain what medicine a feverish cat should take, for targeted treatment.
Can Cats Get Diabetes?
Diabetes is a multi-cause metabolic disease marked by chronic high blood sugar, from defective insulin secretion causing disorder of carbs, fat, and protein metabolism.
More Signs That Your Cat May Be Ill
Watch for subtle changes in your cat's behavior.
What to Do When Dogs and Cats Have Diarrhea? Keep These Fast Antidiarrheals on Hand
The medical term for diarrhea is diarrhea, which usually refers to changes in bowel habits and stool characteristics, generally manifested as frequent defecation, increased stool volume, loose stools, and bloody stool. Most diarrhea in dogs and cats is caused by gastrointestinal discomfort, but it may also be a concurrent symptom of other diseases. Today we discuss knowledge about diarrhea in dogs and cats.
Is Your Cat Turning Yellow a Sign of Illness?
Yellow skin, gums, or eyes in a cat mean jaundice—usually liver trouble from excess bilirubin. It splits into prehepatic, hepatic, and posthepatic types; diagnosis must come from a vet, and posthepatic cases need surgery, not just medication.
What Distress Signals Does a Cat Show?
Cats are born to hide pain—a survival instinct—so owners may miss early discomfort. But in severe distress they do send signals. Here are a cat's distress signals.
Symptoms of Skin Cancer in Cats
Skin cancer can hit cats, and harms them more. Cats die of it more often than people—because thick fur hides skin changes early. But caught early, it is curable. Here are cat skin-cancer symptoms.