Melanoma in Cats: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment
Melanoma is a type of tumor that is thankfully rare in cats. It most often affects the eye but can also develop in the skin, mouth, ears, and rest of the body. While they can...
Cat Diseases and Medical Conditions
What Are Cutaneous Horns in Cats? A Vet Explains
Cutaneous horns are hard horn-like growths you might see growing from your cat’s paw pad – a bit like an extra claw. A surprisingly common skin condition, they feel like hard, thickened bits of skin....
Iris Melanosis in Cats: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Iris melanosis is a type of iris hyperpigmentation, which is an increase in dark pigmentation on the iris. The iris is the colorful part of the eye and varies between cats—from yellow or amber to...
Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome in Cats: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Cognitive dysfunction syndrome in cats is a common disorder seen in aging cats. Cats with cognitive dysfunction syndrome might show signs of confusion, disorientation, and undesirable behavior changes, but these symptoms can also have medical...
Nasopharyngeal Polyps in Cats: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Nasopharyngeal polyps in cats are benign (non-cancerous), inflammatory masses in the ears or throat. They usually occur in kittens under a year old—of any breed or gender. The appearance of a polyp in a cat's...
Sebaceous Cysts in Cats: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment
Sebaceous cysts are benign (non-cancerous) masses that can form on your cat’s skin, commonly on the torso and upper legs. The cysts look like raised lumps on the surface of the skin, and if they...
Bartonella in Cats: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Fleas are infamous for passing diseases to their animal hosts. They can even pass dangerous bacteria, such as Bartonella, onto unsuspecting cats. Bartonella is the name for several similar bacteria that can infect cats and...
Pododermatitis in Cats: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment
Pododermatitis in cats is known medically as feline plasma cell pododermatitis and colloquially as pillow foot. It is a painful condition that causes inflammation of the pads, making them puffy and uncomfortable to walk on....
Cherry Eye in Cats: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
“Cherry eye” is the colloquial term that is used to describe a rare eye problem in cats that is correctly called “third eyelid gland prolapse“ or “prolapsed gland of the nictitating membrane“. This article will...
Lipoma in Cats: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment
As cat owners, finding lumps or bumps on your cat can be extremely worrying. Lumps can come in different shapes and sizes, and occur in various parts of the body. Some lumps are benign (non-cancerous),...