House Calls to the Rescue For Your Cat!
Most cat owners will agree that taking a trip to the veterinarians office can be a stressful experience for both the cat and the owner. Simply getting the cat into the carrier often ends up in a huge battle of wills - often leaving the cat frightened and extremely anxious.
Treating Diabetes in Cats
Diabetes mellitus is on the rise among cats in the United States, according to a survey of clinics nationwide - an increase that has been correlated with a rise in obesity. Although its hard to draw definitive conclusions from the results of the survey, theres no question that feline weight control is a key to preventing this chronic disease. …
The Various Home Monitoring Methods That Are Available
Urine test strips: When blood glucose levels get too high, the glucose overflows into the urine. Test strips that are color coded for different glucose levels are readily available over the counter at human pharmacies or at veterinary clinics. Some of these strips also measure ketones, compounds that appear in the urine when glucose levels remain dangerously high for a long time. …
Calicivirus Threat
If your typically healthy, playful cat suddenly becomes lethargic and suffers frequent bouts of sneezing and sniffling, theres a good chance that shes come down with what might be called a bad cold. If thats the case, its quite possible that the cause of her discomfort is infection with the feline calicivirus (FCV), which is diagnosed in an estimated 40 to 50 percent of cats with upper respiratory illness. …
Research for Cats with CKD
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is one of the most common illnesses of geriatric cats. It is estimated that 35 percent of cats over the age of 13 suffer from CKD, and the incidence appears to be increasing. Unless the underlying cause of the initial kidney injury is discovered and treated, CKD invariably progresses. …
Feline Glaucoma: Diagnosis and Treatments
Just like humans and dogs, cats are also susceptible to glaucoma - an incurable condition in which the watery fluid contained in the front part of the eye is unable to drain normally. The resulting accumulation of this fluid exerts pressure within the entire eye, eventually causing permanent damage to the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain. …
Dear Doctor – Expired Pet Food
Expiration dates on pet food QI recently bought several large bags of a high-quality cat food on sale at our local pet store. Unfortunately, I just realized that the best by date has been passed by a couple of months on two of the bags (the third bags date is okay). …
