Cat Shedding Get a Handle on Cat Shedding Shedding is a natural process that most cats experience that allows a new coat to come in. Unfortunately, when cats shed this fur has to go somewhere and for many pet owners, this hair can end up all over the home. Tufts of hair can fall on […]
Cat Shiny Coat What it Takes to Get a Cat’s Coat Shiny For cats, a shiny, lush, clean and soft coat gives the impression of health and good grooming. Although cats that are often seen on TV and in commercials always tend to display a perfect coat, in real life a cat’s coat can often […]
Cat Skin Fibrosarcoma Skin Fibrosarcoma is a type of Cat Cancer that is found typically in the skin cell tissue of cats. Typically, signs of this form of cancer can be found on a cat’s legs, as well as the outer areas of the cat feet and paws. Because this type of cancer is displayed […]
Cat Smooth Muscle Tumor Smooth muscle tumors can be benign (leiomyomas) or malignant (leiomyosarcomas). These tumors arise in the smooth muscles of cats. This is the muscle that makes up the cat’s bladder, uterus, GI tract, skin and blood vessels. Leiomyomas Leiomyomas are usually small and encapsulated. Those that appear in the female cat’s vagina […]
Cat Snake Bites Snakes are commonly found all across the country. In most cases, they aren’t poisonous and are of little concern to everyone. There are some cases where a snake bite can be a very dangerous thing and it must be treated as quickly as possible. When a cat is bit, it is important […]
Cat Sneezing Like human beings, cats will sneeze every once in a while. It should be nothing to worry about. But if your cat has been sneezing frequently, then this is something that should most certainly concern you. Even though it may not be a serious problem and may simply be because of exposure to […]
Cat Soft Tissue Sarcomas Soft tissue sarcomas form in specific areas of a cat’s body. They form in connective tissue such as fat, blood vessels, lymph vessels, smooth mussels and skeletal muscles. The areas that are most frequently affected are the cat’s skin and just below the surface of the skin as well. They can […]
Cat Spinal Cord Tumors The majority of spinal cord tumors in cats occur in large and overweight breeds. Approximately 28% of the tumors occur in cats less than 3 years of age. Half of the tumors occur in the bone (Cat Bone Cancer). Tumors on the spine can be the result of pressure from a […]
Cat Spleen Cancer The spleen is a small organ, located next to the cat’s liver. It has a variety of functions. The spleen stores blood, reinforces the immune system and filters out old or damaged red blood cells. Tumors in the spleen of cats can be malignant or benign. In cats the most frequent are […]
Cat Spleen Tumor Spleen tumors are very aggressive. Hemangiosarcoma, a type of spleen tumor, is more common in dogs than in cats. There is little time after diagnosis that can be spared before treatment is begun. The spleen is a very vascular organ. It is the storehouse of blood. Its job is to remove damaged […]
