Feline Health Topics

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The links below include videos, websites, and handouts with lots of information on various feline health topics.  We hope that you find them helpful!

Cornell's Feline Gastrointestinal Disease Video  If your cat is experiencing vomiting and diarrhea, this is the site you need to read!!  From the Cornell University Veterinary Partners in Animal Health website.  All the information you need to know about feline Gastrointestinal (GI) Disease.  Know when to seek veterinary help, download a history form to bring to you appointment, understand what tests might be needed, learn about the multiple causes of feline GI disease, learn about dietary and medical therapy. For more information on  a common cause of GI disease click on Cornell's Inflammatory Bowel (IBD) Handout and Veterinary Partner's Inflammatory Bowel Disease Handout.

The Winn Feline Health Organization's Feline IBD Handout by Dr. Susan Little Dipl. ABVP (Feline Practice)

Cornell's Feline Diabetes Video   Also from the Cornell University Veterinary Hospital Partners in Animal Health website, video information on how to care for a cat with Diabetes. Information on symptoms, how to treat feline diabetes, how to give insulin injections.

VIN's Diabetes Mellitus Center  A collection of articles on the managment of Diabetes cats and dogs.

Cornell's Feline Chronic Kidney Disease Video  Also from Cornell University Partners in Health,  a video on how to care for a cat with Kidney Disease. What are the symptoms.  Learn How to give subcutaneous fluids to your cat at home.

Deer Run Animal Hospital's Kidney Failure Page  Click here to find our collection of kidney disease resources.

Cats & Water Drinking water...The key to feline health!

How to Feed Cats  Learn some new ideas on how to feed cats to best support their health and how to prevent obesity, the most common nutritional disease in cats

ACVIM Common Medical Conditions Handouts  The American College of Veterinary Medicine (ACVI(M) provides some great owner handouts on common medical conditions in our pets on their website.

For a variety of Pet Health Topics, click on this link to the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine!  This link offers you a search from A to Z on pet care procedures, common problems, diseases, anatomy, and a glossary of medical terms.

Felinedocs This blog from some of our collegues and great feline veterinarians offers great tips and advice on a variety of feline health issues.

Cornell's Fact Sheet On Feline Hyperthyroidism Learn the signs and symptoms as well as treatment for this extremely common condition of aging cats at this fact Sheet on Feline Hyperthyroidism from the Feline Health Center at Cornell University.

VIN's Feline Hyperthyroid Center  This links you to a collection of articles from VIN's VeterinaryPartner Pet Library on Hyperthyroidism; the disease, its diagnosis, and treatment options.

Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy  A great website provided by Veterinary Cardiology Specialist, Dr. Mark Kittelson. Everything you need to know about this serious heart disease in cats. 

VIN's Veterinary Partner also has this great handout on Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy .

Feline Cardiomyopathy a nice handout summarizing this condition in cats from the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School.

FABcats Information on Feline Cardiomyopathy from the UK's Feline Advisary Bureau helpful information on feline cardiomyopathy.

Feline Viral Diseases  Cats are plagued by a number of viral diseases.  They have names like FeLV, FIV, and FIP that likely sound like alphabet soup. There are viruses that affect the upper respiratory tract, the gastrointestinal tract, and the immune system.  Learn what these confusing abbreviations stand for and even more about the diseases these viruses cause on Feline Virus Web page.

Cornell Toxoplasmosis Fact Sheet  Learn the truth about Toxoplasmosis and how it affects human and cat health with this fact sheet on Toxoplasmosis from the Feline Health Center at Cornell University.

CDC Parasites and People  This is a link to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, GA.  It has information on keeping and pets healthy.  How to prevent contagious disease between pets and people.  More info on parasites can be found on our Pet Parasites webpage.

Worms & Germs Blog To learn more about diseases of pets that can be contagious to people visit this fabulous website from the Ontario Veterinary College.

Ringworm Info for Pet Owners  Ringworm is NOT actually a worm, it is a fungal infection.  It is a contagious disease pet owners should know about. Click to learn more.

Feline Heartworm Disease Information on the risks and complexities of Feline Heartworm disease from the American Heartworm Society.  Learn how the feline form differs from the disease in dogs.  Learn how to prevent this devasting disease in your cat.

AAFP Feline Life Stages Guidelines  The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) have published this extensive document regarding Life Stage Guidelines for the health and welfare of cats.  

Cornell's Pet Owner's Guide to Cancer  From Cornell University's Partners in Animal Health, a video guide for Pets with Cancer.

PetMD's Cat Breedopedia  A cat encyclopedia of cat breeds and characteristics.

Y2SPAY  Not sure about spaying and neutering??  This website sponsored by The Veterinary Information Network (VIN) provides all the answers you need on why it is important to spay and neuter your pet!  Got spay and neuter questions?  The answers are here!

Cat Health Topics from The Winn Feline Health Organization a great collection of feline health topics.

For even more information on Pet Health Topics, click on this link for another library of pet health care information from the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine!  This link offers you a search from A to Z on care pet care procedures, common problems, diseases, anatomy, and miscellaneous health topics, as well as a glossary of medical terms.