Cat Health Problems

Cats can become injured rather easily. The most common form of injury for a cat is a bite or scratch wound from a fight. Often these bites and scratches become infected causing an abscess to grow. It is very important to have a vet treat your cat's injuries to reduce complications from infection. However, sometimes you cannot afford a trip to the vet's office and you must treat your pet at home.

Cat flu is a virus which can be passed on to any cat, and most cats are carriers. There are 3 different strains. Most cats can recover from cat flu but are susceptible to secondary viruses.

Explore what causes epilepsy in cats, and some of the treatments that can be used. The author has been through it with a cat of her own. Helpful tips on forestalling an imminent seizure included.

A review of the AeroKat, a system that allows cats with breathing difficulties to use an inhaler.

How to diagnose and treat ringworm at home if your cat has this infection.

Comfortis has been approved for use in cats. The pill lasts for 30 days. Can also be used with a topical. The pills are large. Here's how to easily get your cat to take Comfortis and other pills.

Feline distemper or panleukopenia is a very serious and contagious disease that can kill cats. Fortunately, a vaccine can protect cats from the distemper virus.

Feline Hepatic Lipidosis, aka fatty liver disease in cats, is one of the most common deadly diseases found in cats, which is noted for the yellow coloring of their ears, gums, or eyes.

Fleas just love cats, espececially in the summer. If you cat is infested with fleas, there are certain things you can do to get rid of them and prevent them from returning.

There’s a difference between blind cats that are born blind and cats who suffer from sudden blindness caused by disease or accident. My cat was born blind and this is how we coped with that fact.

An personal look at a rare sarcoma that affects 1 in 10,000 cats.

How to recognize the warning signs of a parasitic infection or infestation in your cat. What to be aware of as a symptom of a parasite infection.

Keeping your pet healthy is the most important thing you will ever do for your pet. Here are some great questions and answers you may have to when should they be neutered, to what is feline leukemia.

There are many myths, misinformation, and outdated information circulating about this condition in cats. In this article, we will let the truth of the matter be known.

A review of the signs and symptoms of a cat in heat, tips to calm her down, and the importance of prevention!

For owners facing the dilemma of your cat having cancer, I hope this article helps to reassure you that it is possible for your cat to survive even an aggressive form of cancer.