Practical, well-researched guides on vaccinations, illness prevention, and keeping your cat in peak condition.
FIP in cats is caused by a mutated feline coronavirus and was once almost always fatal. Learn the signs of wet and dry FIP, how vets diagnose it, how antiviral treatment works, legal access, monitoring and relapse.
Cat dementia (cognitive dysfunction) can cause night-time yowling, confusion and litter box accidents in older cats. Learn the signs, the conditions vets rule out first, treatment options and how to help your cat at home.
High blood pressure in cats is common in older cats and usually silent until it damages the eyes, brain, kidneys or heart. Learn the causes, warning signs, how vets measure it, treatment and how often to check.
Seizures in cats can be dramatic or subtle. Learn what they look like, what to do during and after a seizure, when it is an emergency, the common causes, and how vets diagnose and treat them.
FIV in cats is a lifelong viral infection spread mainly by bites. Learn the symptoms, how testing works for adults and kittens, what the evidence says about life expectancy, and how to care for an FIV-positive cat.
Dental disease in cats is very common and easy to miss. Learn the signs of mouth pain, the main types, how vets diagnose and treat it, why anesthesia-free cleaning falls short, and how to protect your cat's teeth at home.
Ringworm in cats is a contagious fungal skin infection, not a worm. Learn the signs, how vets diagnose and treat it, how to clean your home, and how to protect your family.
Learn how to spot fleas on cats, why they matter for your cat's health, how to get rid of them safely with vet-recommended treatment, and why dog flea products can poison cats.
Learn the signs of diabetes in cats, who is most at risk, how vets diagnose and treat it, the newer oral medications, emergency warning signs, home monitoring, and how remission works.
Learn the signs of kidney disease in cats, how chronic kidney disease differs from emergency acute kidney injury, how vets diagnose and stage it, treatment options, and how to care for your cat at home.