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...
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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....
What Is Fever Coat in Cats? A Vet Explains
Fever coat is an unusual phenomenon where kittens are born with a lighter-colored coat than expected. This is usually a distinctive silver or gray but can also be red or cream. Kittens with fever coat...
Nasal Discharge in Cats: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Nasal discharge is such a common symptom in cats that it is likely your cat will suffer from it at some point in their life. The good news is that most causes of runny noses...
Are Air Fresheners Safe for Cats?
With all the funky aromas that come with sharing your home with cats, it's no wonder that many cat owners turn to air fresheners. They work by releasing a pleasant smell that masks the less...
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...
Glandex for Cats: Overview, Dosage, and Side Effects
Glandex is an over-the-counter nutritional supplement that supports healthy anal gland function in cats. It contains fiber that bulks and firms your cat’s stools, allowing natural emptying of the anal glands every time they defecate....
Hematomas on Cats’ Ears: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
An ear hematoma, also called "aural hematoma," is a blood-filled swelling that forms in your cat’s ear flap. They are usually caused by your cat shaking or scratching their ear excessively. This trauma causes small...
Orbax for Cats: Overview, Dosage, & Side Effects
Orbax is a brand name for the drug orbifloxacin, a broad-spectrum antibiotic used in pet animals to treat bacterial infections. In cats, Orbax is normally prescribed for skin and soft-tissue infections, such as wounds. It...
Silver Vine for Cats: An Alternative to Catnip?
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...