What you describe sounds very much like a roundworm. This is a very common parasite of our pets that they most often get from hunting or from contact with infected stool from other animals. Your cat should receive a medication for these worms. I would contact your veterinarian. If your cat has been in recently, […]
More and more, we are beginning to think that hairballs may not be a normal thing for cats and in fact, may be a sign of poor intestinal motility. If I see a cat with chronic hairballs, I now will often try to rule out any underlying disease before chalking it up to being normal. […]
Good for you for taking on this special little girl! I have not had any experience in cats with nasal stents and it is my understanding they have just recently been used more commonly by surgeons and written up. One of my first thoughts would be to talk to the surgeon about their experience. Could […]
Cat’s can get laryngitis. It can be caused by multiple causes. It can be caused by an immune-mediated inflammation, by trauma, and by infectious causes like the herpes virus. In an older cat, I would also be concerned about the possibility of something like a mass. A complete exam of your cat would be helpful, […]
My first concern would be to determine if the drooling spells and the trouble breathing are related. These are two conditions that I typically do not link together. For the drooling, a full oral exam looking at the teeth or abnormalities in the mouth should be done along with lab work to rule out any […]
What you describe sounds very much like a roundworm. This is a very common parasite of our pets that they most often get from hunting or from contact with infected stool from other animals. Your cat should receive a medication for these worms. I would contact your veterinarian. If your cat has been in recently, […]
One thing that is important to remember is that cats don’t require ingredients (such as chicken, fish or grains), they require the nutrients (protein, fat and carbohydrates) those ingredients provide. Many people feel that since cats are considered carnivores that meat should be first on the ingredient list. However, cats do just fine on […]
Various research studies have looked at the social arrangements within groups of cats and some have noticed that related females tend to stay together. What was also noted was that a cat would choose “preferred” associates, cats that they would routinely and regularly be near and share space with as well as other cats […]
A cat that is healthy will normally spend a great deal of time keeping their fur clean and if they do not feel well, they may groom less frequently. In addition, if a cat has a chronic disease which impairs their respiration or digestion they may not have a healthy looking coat. A […]
The onset of spraying behavior in a neutered 12 year old cat who has never sprayed before is not common. It may be the symptom of a metabolic problem and a change in the cat’s hormonal or physiological state. Therefore, the first step is a good physical examination and blood tests to ascertain […]