Library
-
'Cat flu' is a common disease in cats of all ages despite widespread vaccination, but tends to be particularly severe in young and old cats. A number of infectious agents have been found to…
-
When cats deposit small squirts of urine on vertical surfaces, it is known as urine spraying. This is a scent marking behaviour rather than an act of elimination. Usually the cat backs up to a…
-
Vaccination has become much more of a contentious issue in recent years. The safety of the MMR vaccine in children has been widely discussed. Concerns have also been raised about feline…
-
Vaccination is a common and important part of a preventative healthcare regime for cats. The introduction of vaccination has significantly decreased the number of cats that suffer from and die of many infectious diseases.
-
These are also commonly called "buster collars" and "Elizabethan collars". They are usually made of fairly rigid plastic and are fitted to the cat’s collar so that…
-
Cats do have a requirement for vitamin A in their diet and deficiency can lead to problems. However, too much vitamin A can also be harmful and this can lead to toxicity. Signs of vitamin A…
-
Most owner complaints about feline vocalisation are either to do with the intensity and persistence of the vocalisation, or the fact that it occurs at night, when family members or neighbours…
-
Vomiting describes the return of food from the stomach. It may be related to disorders of the stomach but is a sign that can occur with many other different diseases and problems. It is not a…
-
Your veterinary surgeon may prescribe this medication for allergic respiratory disease such as feline asthma. It must be used with other medication such as corticosteroids and bronchodilators.…
-
Ectoparasiticides are used to treat or prevent ectoparasitic infestations such as fleas, ticks, mange mites, ear mites, lice, and sandflies. It is important that these parasites are kept under control, for example some animals may be allergic to flea saliva so that a flea bite will cause the animal to become very itchy and irritable (flea allergy dermatitis).