RINGWORM!  

It is not a worm, it is a skin fungus that spreads easily.  Many cats in the show world have it.  It is spread very quickly & effortlessly.  Once you have it in your household not only do you have to treat your cats and check yourself for it (yes, humans g...

 Feline Viruses

I truly feel the more feline medical knowledge a feline owner has, the healthier and longer their cat’s life will be.   Therefore, I pass along important information pertaining to the health of felines over to our clients and inquiries.   I feel that...

Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease in Felines

There is now a less expensive and more accurate way to test your feline for PKD other then ultrasounding.  This new method is through DNA testing!  To learn more about DNA testing for PKD,  please double click o...

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus - FIV 

Prepared by the American Association of Feline Practitioners and the Cornell Feline Health Center, Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, New York 14853-6401. The center is committed to improving the healt...

In the wild cats are constantly hunting for food.  However,  house cats have nothing substantial to hunt for.  Therefore, indoor cats should have food left down for them at all times.  This is so they won’t develop eating disorders later on in life.  Often cats who ha...

Raising cats is an ongoing love of mine which causes me to be in a constant state of learning.  I believe that education is a key component in keeping a kitty safe and healthy.  Just like human medicine, feline medicine is constantly advancing and changing.  Therefore...