Vitamin K1 (phytonadione) is most commonly used to treat cats who have eaten rat poison. Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin needed to produce factors involved in bone mineralization and normal blood clotting. If your...
Vitamin E is an essential nutrient for your cat, meaning they need it in their diet to stay healthy. It is a proven antioxidant and plays a role in nearly every part of your cat’s...
A broken jaw is a common injury in cats. It usually occurs due to trauma, for example, if your cat falls from a height or is hit by a car. But it can be caused...
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common heart condition seen in cats. It causes abnormal thickening of the heart wall, making it harder for the heart to pump blood around your cat’s body. Most cats...
Lung diseases are common in cats and will often cause wheezing, coughing, and sometimes serious breathing difficulties. The most common lung condition in cats that I see as a veterinarian is feline asthma, which usually...
If your cat has a breathing problem, such as asthma, nebulization therapy could help. Nebulizer machines can turn saline or liquid medication into a mist your cat can inhale through a face mask. Commonly nebulized...
Feline aortic thromboembolism (FATE) is a medical emergency that usually affects middle-aged cats, most commonly males. It usually occurs as a result of underlying heart disease, although this is often undiagnosed. Unfortunately, many cats with...
Vitamin D is an essential vitamin for cats. This means they need the right amount of vitamin D in their diets to stay healthy. Amongst other important roles, vitamin D is vital for your cat’s...
A vaginal discharge is any unusual substance coming from your cat’s vulva. The discharge might be white, creamy, or bloody – and if infection is present, it may be foul-smelling. It is an uncommon symptom...
Congestive heart failure (CHF) occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood around the body. This results in blood backing up in the vessels, and can cause fluid to build up in the...
Known as the "Japanese catnip," silver vine is the super-charged alternative to catnip that you might have never heard of. It causes the same head-rubbing, rolling-over, purring euphoria as catnip but is more powerful and...
Whether cats need carbs is a hot topic – especially in the pet food industry. Your cat’s wild ancestors were carnivores that lived off small prey such as birds and mice. Their natural diet was...
