Cat Health

Feline lower urinary tract disease is a common illness among the feline community when discussing cat urinary health issues. This disease can affect both male and female cats and is treatable and manageable throughout your cat's lifetime if diagnosed early. Observe your cat's behavior regularly as symptoms might appear only periodically and can be easily missed. In many cases, cat urinary health issues resulting from feline lower urinary tract disease can be regulated and managed by utilizing a long term dietary management plan and using antibiotics or other necessary medicines for your cat's continued health. Male Cat Urinary Health There are many reasons that ... Read Full Story

Feline Acne: Holly Nash, DVM, MS Veterinary Services Department, Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc. Feline acne is a condition in which comedones (blackheads) develop on the chin of a cat. What causes feline acne? The exact cause of feline acne is not known, but several factors appear to be associated with its development including stress, a suppressed immune system, poor grooming habits, the presence of other diseases, contact or atopic dermatitis , and skin conditions in which abnormal amounts of oils are produced and the hair follicles do not function properly. What are the signs of feline acne? Multiple comedones form on the chin ... Read Full Story

Cats and urinary infections go together far more often than the people paying the vet bill would like to think. Vets will often look at a symptom such as urinating outside the litter box, and conclude that the cat is experiencing a behavioral problem, possibly due to stress, and overlook the fact that there may be a medical problem at work. The reality is that a cat’s urinary tract infection is more likely to be physiological rather than behavioral. The condition is one of a number of urinary problems, which can include obstruction in the urinary passage as well as bladder inflammation, more commonly ... Read Full Story

Feline Vision: A Cat’s Eye View You and your cat see the world differently. True, your eyes are built around the same design, but each of you has specializations that make your vision best for your needs. You evolved as a fruit-eating diurnal animal; your cat evolved as a meat-eating nocturnal animal. You evolved to have good detail and color vision; your cat evolved to have good vision in the dark. Compare your eye to your cat’s eye, and you’ll understand how each of you attains the best vision for your needs. The Pupil Light enters through the pupil, which gets larger or smaller ... Read Full Story

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease Holly Nash, DVM, MS Veterinary Services Department, Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc. Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) was formerly called 'feline urologic syndrome' or FUS. FLUTD affects the cat's urinary bladder and sometimes the urethra (the tube-like structure that leads from the bladder to the outside of the body). The term 'FLUTD' is broad and covers a number of conditions of the urinary tract in cats. What are the symptoms of FLUTD? FLUTD is a serious disease and if left untreated, it can result in death. Signs of FLUTD include: Prolonged squatting or straining in or out of ... Read Full Story