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 Cats facts: toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis is found all over the world and infects about 30 percent of the feline population and 50 percent of the human population. In adults, it rarely causes any signs or symptoms because the im..
 Cats that scratch: what are your options?
Many cat owners face the heartache of slashed drapes, slit sofas, and shredded carpets. Fortunately, there are options for controlling kitty’s craving to scratch.
Dr. Gary Brummet, an Urbana practi..
 Cat owners must weigh vaccination risks with benefits
Millions of animals have benefited from the widespread availability of low-cost, highly effective vaccines, but recently the cause-and-effect relationship between vaccination and vaccine-induced disea..
 Early detection takes the bite out of mouth cancer
Squamous cell carcinoma is the No. 1 oral cancer affecting cats. It seems that being neat is their downfall -- cats may be particularly prone to mouth cancer because they are so meticulous.
"Groomi..
 Risk of feline penile blockages reduced with surgery
Recurrent blockages of the penis can be painful in any species. Male cats are especially predisposed to repeated blockages because of the length their urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the b..
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 Why does my cat do that?!
Cats’ enigmatic behaviors often seem inexplicable to their human companions, but cats have reasons for the things that they do!
Why does my cat make that funny face?
Have you ever seen your cat sm..
 Felv and fiv: compelling reasons to keep kitty indoors
While it may be tempting to let your cat roam the great outdoors when the weather gets nice, there are some compelling reasons to keep your pet indoors. FELV and FIV are diseases that systematically d..
 Cats facts: kidney copes with chronic renal failure
Chronic renal failure is the most common kidney problem in dogs and cats. Though it is a condition that worsens with time, special care and treatment can help keep your pet feeling good. Chronic renal..
 Vaccinations for your kitten
During its first few hours of life, your kitten receives natural immunity against most diseases from its motherﾒs first milk, the colostrum. But eventually your kittenﾒs immune system wi..
 No crash diets for your fat cat
"Hepatic lipidosis, also known as fatty liver syndrome, is an accumulation of fat in the liver and is a very common and very serious occurrence in fat cats who are not eating. This disease is deadly i..
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