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Feeding your cat the appropriate amount of a well balanced diet is vital to the maintenance of overall health and well being, and just as important as eating a well balanced diet is for us. In…
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Feline eosinophilic granulomas are peculiar lesions which may be found in cats affecting the skin and other sites. These lesions have a characteristic appearance when examined under the…
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Being FIV positive is not the same as having feline AIDS. AIDS describes the terminal stages of disease which may not occur for many years. FIV positive means that your cat has been infected.
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FIA is caused by a very specialised group of bacteria called Haemoplasmas, which attacks the cat's red blood cells within the circulation, leading to anaemia. There is more than one type of…
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Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is an important disease of cats caused by infection with FIP virus (FIPV). Although FIP is not a particularly common disease, it is important because once…
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Feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) is an important viral infection of cats, although fortunately now with very good vaccines available against FeLV, the disease is much less commonly encountered.…
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Feline miliary dermatitis is a general term to describe a skin condition that usually involves an allergic response. It is a very itchy skin problem and affected cats may lick, bite and…
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Virology today provides us with the means to test for many viruses affecting both us and our pets. These techniques are particularly useful in the cat since there are several serious viral infections of felines that can result in immune related problems.
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These notes are provided to help you understand the diagnosis or possible diagnosis of cancer in your pet. For general information on cancer in pets ask for our handout "What is…
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Over 90% of septic wounds in cats result from cat bites sustained during a cat fight. Dog, rat and other rodent bites can occur but they are much rarer. Cats are very territorial. They fight…