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Hairballs and Vomiting…What’s It All About? April 25, 2024
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 Kittens April 1, 2024
What 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, 2024
What 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 […]