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Cataracts of all types are relatively rare in cats, however modern veterinary care and better nutrition has increased the lifespan of our cats. As a result of living longer, feline cataracts are becoming more frequently diagnosed.
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Cats and dogs are the most popular pets in the world, and are frequently best buddies in their family hierarchy. While we may think of them as being very similar, nothing is further from the truth. From health issues to behavior to breeding, felines and canines are very different.
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Cats, like people, can have the occasional upset tummy that may result in one or two loose bowel movements, but if a cat develops chronic diarrhea, the situation can be serious.
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"Core" vaccines are those vaccinations that every cat needs to be given to protect it from common, infectious feline diseases.
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While there is no definitive test for FIP, in most cases a diagnosis of Feline Infectious Peritonitis can be made by obtaining a complete history and performing a thorough examination of the patient.
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Diarrhea is not a disease, but a symptom related to many different diseases. This article explains what to do if your kitty starts to have loose, sloppy stools.
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The Downing Pet Kitten Contract places emphasis on the health of the kitten and vaccination protocols.
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Feline coronavirus and its connection to feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is one of the most misunderstood relationships in the cat fancy. Infection with coronavirus is common in a contained population of cats, including those in catteries.
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Infertility is the inability to conceive or to carry a pregnancy to term. Failure of a female cat to produce kittens can arise at any stage of the reproductive process.
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Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is one of the most misunderstood diseases in veterinary medicine. Despite its name, FIP is NOT contagious, yet occasionally, a cattery or shelter will experience what appears to be an outbreak of FIP. This article discusses how and why this happens and how to deal effectively with the problem should it happen in your cattery.
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