From minor infections to chronic conditions, understanding the most common cat illnesses is essential for responsible pet ...

It seemed our 15-year-old mixed breed short-haired cat developed a swelling on the bridge of her nose in about one or two ...

Veterinarian Dr. Rebekah Hartfield warns cat owners about histoplasmosis, a treatable fungal infection found in soil, bird droppings, and bat droppings.

The first thing that most cat families recognize when their cat has a urinary tract infection is straining in the litter box, urinating outside the box, or not being able to urinate at all. Some will ...

Why do cats sneeze? Like humans, there are several likely causes for releasing air explosively from the nose and mouth.

A new study of 601 older adults found that those with higher serointensity -- or a higher concentration of antibiodies -- to the cat-borne parasite Toxoplasma gondii are more likely to show signs of ...

Doctors in Portugal describe how the cat likely transmitted a germ that usually only causes swollen lymph nodes and fever. Reading time 2 minutes A teen girl’s kitten turned out to cause much more ...

Imagine the shock of your baby being born with a swollen brain, blindness, and debilitating seizures. Now imagine learning that these devastating conditions could have been prevented if you took a ...

A common human cold sore cream may soon help cats with painful eye infections: researchers found that 1% penciclovir cream (Fenlips®), when applied to cats’ eyes, was safe, well-tolerated, and ...

A common, cat-borne parasite already associated with risk-taking behavior and mental illness in humans may also contribute to exhaustion, loss of muscle mass, and other signs of “frailty” in older ...