Tuesday Tips
Hairballs and Vomiting…What’s It All About?
Vomiting a hairball now and then is, at best, an [...]
Atresia Ani in Kittens
What Is Atresia Ani in Kittens? Atresia ani is a [...]
Coccidiosis in Kittens
What Is Coccidiosis? Coccidiosis is an intestinal tract infection caused [...]
Nasopharyngeal Polyps in Kittens and Cats
What Are Nasopharyngeal Polyps in Kittens and Cats? Nasopharyngeal (refers [...]
Aspiration Pneumonia in Kittens
What Is Aspiration Pneumonia? Aspiration pneumonia may occur in kittens [...]
Kittens and Cats: Handle with Care
The Importance of Gentle Handling Felines of all ages should [...]
Providing a Consistent Diet to Kittens and Cats
The Importance of Providing a Consistent Diet to Kittens and [...]
Tube Feeding for Kittens
What Is Tube Feeding for Kittens? Tube feeding is a [...]
Hydrocephalus in Kittens
What is Hydrocephalus? Hydrocephalus, commonly referred to as “water on [...]
Special Focus: Critical Care for Kittens
Critical Care for Kittens–Hypothermia: Part 1 of 4
Medical emergencies involving pets commonly involve trauma (hit by a car, sustained [...]
Critical Care for Kittens–Hypoglycemia: Part 2 of 4
In part 1 of this series on Critical Care for Kittens, we [...]
Critical Care for Kittens–Dehydration: Part 3 of 4
In parts 1 and 2 of this series on Critical Care for [...]
Critical Care for Kittens–Flea Anemia: Part 4 of 4
In parts 1, 2 and 3 of this series on Critical Care [...]
Feline Panleukopenia Virus (aka Distemper) in Kittens: Immediate Care May Save Lives
Sadly, kittens are at highest risk for feline panleukopenia virus (FPV). Even [...]
Common Eye Problems in Kittens
Eye problems in kittens can be acquired through infection or injury in [...]
Understanding the Causes and Treatment for Constipation in Kittens
Constipation is defined as the infrequent, incomplete or difficult defecation with passage of [...]
Preemies: Helping Kittens Born Early
Kittens are born blind, deaf, unable to regulate their body temperature and [...]
Special Focus: Understanding and Defeating Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
The Role of Feline Coronavirus (FCoV): Part 1 of 5
Understanding and Defeating Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Part 1 of [...]
The Basics of FIP: Part 2 of 5
NOTE: FIP treatment is rapidly changing. Please visit Cornell Feline [...]
The Symptoms and Diagnosis of FIP: Part 3 of 5
NOTE: FIP treatment is rapidly changing. Please visit Cornell Feline [...]
Treatment of FIP: Part 4 of 5
NOTE: FIP treatment is rapidly changing. Please visit Cornell Feline Health [...]
Control and Prevention of FIP: Part 5 of 5
NOTE: FIP treatment is rapidly changing. Please visit Cornell Feline [...]
Special Focus: Understanding Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
Understanding Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV): Transmission and Testing
This is part 1 of this 3-part series on FIV. [...]
Understanding Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV): Prevention and Support
This is part 3 of this 3-part series on FIV. [...]
Special Focus: Understanding Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and Supporting FeLV-Positive Cats
Understanding Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and Supporting FeLV-Positive Cats: Transmission
This is part 1 of this 3-part series on FeLV. Part 2 covers symptoms and diagnosis, and part 3 covers treatment and prevention. [...]
Understanding Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and Supporting FeLV-Positive Cats: Symptoms and Diagnosis
This is part 2 of this 3-part series on FeLV. Part 1 covers transmission, and part 3 covers treatment and prevention. During the [...]
Understanding Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and Supporting FeLV-Positive Cats: Treatment and Prevention
This is part 3 of this 3-part series on FeLV. Part 1 covers transmission, and part 2 covers symptoms and diagnosis. At the [...]
Kitten Care Tips
“Nursing” Gone Wrong: Cross-Sucking in Orphaned Kittens
If you’ve encountered cross-sucking in kittens you’ve fostered, you know [...]
Good Kitty: Satisfying Your Kitten’s Need to Scratch and Saving Your Furniture
Scratching is normal cat behavior. Kittens begin to retract their claws [...]
One Is the Loneliest Number: Single Kitten “Syndrome” Behaviors
Have you ever heard an animal shelter or rescue organization [...]
Special Focus: Trap-Neuter-Return
Effectively Managing Community Cats with Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR): Considerations for Moms and Kittens
Kittens have their best chance of survival with a healthy [...]
Effectively Managing Community Cats: Veterinarians Are Just What the Doctor Ordered
Veterinarians play a critical role in the wellbeing of feral [...]
Effectively Managing Community Cats: Words and Actions Matter
The term “feral” should only be used to refer to [...]
Effectively Managing Community Cats: Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)
TNR had its beginnings in the United Kingdom in the [...]
Effectively Managing Community Cats: Feral or Stray?
Community cats may be feral cats living outdoors who are [...]
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A Foster Mom’s Diary of a Resilient Kitten
Although most dream of warm, relaxing summer days, every kitten [...]
A Tiny Tiger’s Fight for Survival
Even as a recent graduate from an accelerated veterinary technician school, I [...]
If Emergency Strikes: Be Prepared and Keep Calm
It’s finally summer. Fun-in-the-sun time. Not so fast. Even if [...]
- Hairballs and Vomiting…What’s It All About? April 25, 2024Vomiting a hairball now and then is, at best, an unpleasant experience for both a cat and her human companion. A cat who needs to get rid of a hairball may hack, gag, retch or vomit. What comes up could be mucus, mucus with a bit of hair or food in it or [...] The […]
- Atresia Ani in Kittens April 1, 2024What Is Atresia Ani in Kittens? Atresia ani is a congenital condition that occurs due to an embryonic developmental failure of the large intestine to normally connect with the anus, preventing normal defecation. The condition presents in kittens as four types of anomalies (deviations from normal): Type I: Congenital anal stenosis, or narrowing [...] The […]
- Coccidiosis in Kittens March 5, 2024What Is Coccidiosis? Coccidiosis is an intestinal tract infection caused by coccidia. Although coccidia live in the intestines, they are not worms. Rather, they are protozoan (single-celled) parasites. The two most common species of coccidia found in cats are Isospora felis and Isospora rivolta. They are host-specific, meaning a cat can only transmit [...] The […]
- Hairballs and Vomiting…What’s It All About?Vomiting a hairball now and then is, at best, an unpleasant experience for both a cat and her human companion. A cat who needs to get rid of a hairball may hack, gag, retch or vomit. What comes up could be mucus, mucus with a bit of hair or food in it or [...] The […]
- Atresia Ani in KittensWhat Is Atresia Ani in Kittens? Atresia ani is a congenital condition that occurs due to an embryonic developmental failure of the large intestine to normally connect with the anus, preventing normal defecation. The condition presents in kittens as four types of anomalies (deviations from normal): Type I: Congenital anal stenosis, or narrowing [...] The […]
- Coccidiosis in KittensWhat Is Coccidiosis? Coccidiosis is an intestinal tract infection caused by coccidia. Although coccidia live in the intestines, they are not worms. Rather, they are protozoan (single-celled) parasites. The two most common species of coccidia found in cats are Isospora felis and Isospora rivolta. They are host-specific, meaning a cat can only transmit [...] The […]