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What more can be said about these great tasting treats. Meoowww!  Click here for details

For almost 100 years, cat scratches have been associated with illness in people. Cat Scratch Disease (CSD) is also called Cat Scratch Fever and benign lymphoreticulosis. While CSD is found all over the world, it is an uncommon disease.  Click here for details

Constipation is relatively common in cats. While middle-aged and older cats (cats over 8 years) are more susceptible, cats of any age can become constipated. Although there is no absolute rule on the number of bowel movements a cat should have each day, most healthy adult cats have one or two. Veterinarians suspect constipation when a cat has no (or very infrequent) bowel movements, when it strains while attempting to defecate, and when it has a significantly decreased amount of stool  Click here for details

Constipation is relatively common in cats. While middle-aged and older cats (cats over 8 years) are more susceptible, cats of any age can become constipated. Although there is no absolute rule on the number of bowel movements a cat should have each day, most healthy adult cats have one or two. Veterinarians suspect constipation when a cat has no (or very infrequent) bowel movements, when it strains while attempting to defecate, and when it has a significantly decreased amount of stool  Click here for details

Eating plants is an exceedingly dangerous habit as many household plants are poisonous. If your cat is developing a habit of eating plants, here's how to break the habit.  Click here for details

Diabetes Mellitus ("sugar" diabetes) is a fairly common disease seen in the cat. There are two types: Insulin Dependent (IDDM), comprising about 50-70% of cats, and Non-Insulin Dependent (NIDDM), about 30-50% of cats.  Click here for details

Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a retrovirus, a family of viruses which has many members that infect cats and cause disease and death in cats around the world. Another well-known feline retrovirus is the feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV).  Click here for details

Diseases of the lower urinary tract occur frequently in cats, affecting the bladder and/or the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body). Most cats with lower urinary tract disease show remarkably similar signs, but to varying degrees.  Click here for details

Diseases of the lower urinary tract occur frequently in cats, affecting the bladder and/or the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body). Most cats with lower urinary tract disease show remarkably similar signs, but to varying degrees.  Click here for details

How to make your pet tolerate, if not enjoy, going to the vet! This article explains what to do so that you pet is more relaxed at the vet, also what not to do. Information about car rides and going to other scary places is also included.  Click here for details

Here are a few ideas for when you're feeling guilty about leaving your pet 'Home Alone'.  Click here for details

A touching poem to help you deal with the loss of a loved pet.  Click here for details