Pet Help Advice - Cats

Diabetes in Cats can be seen in felines of all ages, breeds and sexes and is commonly seen in overweight cats and senior cats.

Maintaining the health of your cat through continuous flea treatment is a necessary and ongoing procedure. Regrettably, there are no instant solutions available.

Vomiting can be classified as acute (sudden onset) or chronic (long term).

Skin disease in cats is most frequently due to fleas, even if they are not always seen.

Recognising pain is very important because our pets are unable to speak up for themselves, so it is down to us as vets and owners to interpret their behaviour.

The term ‘triaditis’ refers to concurrent inflammation of three separate organs that occur in the same patient. In cats with ‘triaditis’ the affected organs are the intestines, the pancreas and the biliary tract.

Kidney disease is one of the most common conditions seen in ageing cats, although it may be seen in cats of any age.

Hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid gland) is one of the most common conditions that we see in older cats.

Often heart disease is only identified during a clinical examination.

The eyes of our domestic pets have a structure and function very similar to our own eyes.