Category: cat

Samples – how they help your vet

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Laboratory tests are used by vets to help them diagnose disease in sick pets. Increasingly they are also used as part of a routine …

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Permanent identification of your pet

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Stray dogs and cats are a big problem in many countries. In the UK alone it is estimated that more than £250 million a year is spent by local …

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Managing pain in pets

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Long term (chronic) pain is as debilitating in animals as it is in people. Constant pain significantly reduces pleasure in life and can lead to …

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Living with a deaf cat

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Deafness is quite common in cats, particularly in older cats and cats with a white hair coat and blue eyes. Although deafness may cause a cat …

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Living with a blind cat

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Just like people cats normally use their vision for getting around, as well as hunting and interaction with other cats. However, a cat with poor …

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Insect stings

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On a warm summer afternoon when your cat is playing in the garden they are at risk from inadvertently disturbing the local wildlife. Wasps and …

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Injection techniques

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Administration of medicine by injection is often referred to as giving by the parenteral route (this means that the treatment does not enter the …

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Health insurance for your cat

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In recent years huge advances have been made in veterinary medicine. Vets can now do things to improve the health and welfare of cats that …

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Giving your cat medicines

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For most veterinary treatments it is important that medicines are given correctly. In the hospital, trained staff give medicines and it is important …

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Caring for your pet before and after surgery

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Most pets will have an operation at some stage in their life, eg for neutering (spaying or castration) or to treat a disease. Nowadays most …

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Caring for the amputee cat

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There are a number of reasons which may necessitate the removal of an animal’s leg. The two most common of these are severe trauma, for …

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Caring for a kitten

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Cats are now our most popular domestic pet. Some people acquire a cat almost by accident but if you make a conscious decision to get one you should …

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All about worms

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It can be alarming to discover that your cat has worms but it should not come as a surprise. All pets are affected at some stage in their life …

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All about neutering

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It is a sad truth that the number of kittens born every year is far greater than the number of good homes that can be found for them. As a result, …

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All about fleas

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Fleas are the most common parasite in cats – and every cat is likely to be infected at some stage in its life. However, with the advent …

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Cancer in your cat – possible options

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Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. The speed with which a cancer spreads and the severity of the disease it causes depends on …

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Vestibular syndrome

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Vestibular syndrome refers to a group of diseases that affect the balance system also known …

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Stroke (cerebrovascular accident)

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Until recently, it was thought that strokes were very rare in domestic pets. In the last few years, with the advance and increased availability …

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Pyruvate kinase deficiency

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Pyruvate kinase deficiency is an inherited disease that was first documented in Abyssinian, …

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Paroxystic events

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A paroxysm is a sudden uncontrollable attack and in people is often applied to events like …

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Travelling: leaving your pet behind

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International travel is becoming increasingly common for pets and the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS), which even allows limited movement of pets through …

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Travelling with your cat

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Travelling can be a stressful experience for human beings and it is probably equally so for cats, although for different reasons. While your cat …

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Taking your pet abroad

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The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) allows for limited movement of pets between the UK and some …

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Pet passports

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Pet passports are part of the European Union (EU) Regulation on the movement of pet animals. Certain non-EU listed countries may also issue a …

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Worms – A Wriggly Problem

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It can be alarming to discover that your cat has worms but it should not come as a surprise. All pets are affected at some stage in their life …

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Worm Control

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All pets will be affected by worms at some stage in their life and many will be re-infected unless they are given regular, routine worming treatment. …

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Vaccination Protocols And Safety

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For a long time all new kittens and puppies were given a standard vaccination, which protected them from a number of infectious diseases. Recently …

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Vaccinating Your Cat

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There are a number of highly infectious and potentially fatal diseases which can affect your cat. There is no treatment for many of these diseases …

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Toxoplasmosis And Risks To Pregnant Women

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Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease which can affect cats and all other warm blooded animals, including humans. In both cats and humans its effects …

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Tick Removal

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Ticks are blood-sucking parasites that can affect your cat, especially if it goes out in the countryside or grassy areas during the Spring …

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Tick Control

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Ticks are common external parasites (ectoparasites) affecting cats in many areas of the world. Environments suitable for tick development include …

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Senior Cat Care

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A kitten is endearing to everyone but kittens grow up all too fast. By a year of age cats of all breeds will be mature. Although individual cats …

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Saying Goodbye – Options For Euthanasia

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Some of our beloved pets are living longer and longer lives. This is due in large part to the amazing care we provide for them. As our time with …

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Routine Health Care

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We are all familiar with the phrase “A healthy pet is a happy pet” – but there is probably also something to be said for keeping …

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Pet Insurance For Your Cat

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In recent years huge advances have been made in veterinary medicine. Vets can now do things to improve the health and welfare of cats that would …

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Operations: Caring For Your Cat Before And After Surgery

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Most pets will have an operation at some stage in their life, e.g. for neutering (speying or castration) or to treat a disease. Nowadays most …

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Obesity

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Cats are generally able to regulate the amount of food they eat but there is a trend for modern cats, like modern humans, to eat better food and …

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Neutering Your Cat

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It is a sad truth that the number of kittens born every year is far greater than the number of good homes that can be found for them. As a result, …

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Multi-Cat Households

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The number of cats in the U.K. is currently on the increase and so is the number of cats per household. Cats had previously been thought to be …

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Microchipping Your Cat

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Stray cats and dogs are a big problem in many countries. In the UK alone it is estimated that more than £250 million a year is spent by local …

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X-Rays And Ultrasound

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Veterinary medicine has made many advances in the last 10 years and many local veterinary …

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Scanning – The Inside Picture

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The term ‘scan’ is often used to describe the method of obtaining an image of the inside of the body. This may be done with ultrasound …

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Luxating Patella

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Owners of some dogs may notice that they often ‘hop’ on one of their back legs carrying the other. This strange behaviour may be caused …

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Elbow Dysplasia

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Elbow dysplasia is a common and often debilitating joint disease affecting many larger breed …

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BVA/KC Elbow Dysplasia Scoring Scheme

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Elbow dysplasia is a common and often debilitating joint disease affecting many larger breed (usually pedigree) dogs. Affected dogs have a genetic tendency …

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Back Problems (Cauda Equina Diseases)

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Back problems in dogs are not uncommon. Many breeds are affected by disk disease but diseases of the spinal cord itself are also a problem. These …

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Moving House With Your Cat

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Moving to a new home can be stressful for both you and your pets. Cats are highly territorial animals and are often as closely attached to their …

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‘Walking Dandruff’ (Cheyletiellosis)

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Cheyletiella infection is a form of mange that is also known as rabbit mites and walking dandruff. This is an itchy skin condition caused by small …

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Over Grooming (Feline Psychogenic Alopecia)

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In the hurly-burly of our modern lives we ask a lot of pets. Fortunately most cats adapt well to all the changes and excitement around them, managing …

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Malassezia

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If your cat has a greasy hair coat or recurrent ear problems they may be suffering from Malassezia. This fungal/yeast infection of the skin can …

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