Feline Diseases

Feline Leukemia Virus (FELV) & Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) FELV and FIV are retroviral diseases of cats that have several features in common but many...

Collapsing Trachea in Dogs and Cats Collapsing trachea can be seen as a primary condition or secondary to cardiopulmonary disorders such as heart failure or...

Feline Injection Site Sarcomas Injection site sarcomas (ISS, often referred to as vaccine-associated sarcomas) are  locally  aggressive tumors induced by injections. They occur in approximately...

Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) and Feline Enteric Coronavirus (FECV) FIP is a deadly viral disease of young cats. Despite its name, the virus is not...

Feline Immunization Protocols For board exams, you should not be expected to know the details of all of the different types of vaccines but you...

Feline Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism most commonly occurs in cats due to adenomatous hyperplasia of the thyroid glands but can also be due to a functional thyroid...

Feline Asthma Feline asthma is a common condition characterized by airway inflammation and mucous accumulation resulting in labored breathing and wheezing. Because there are no...

Diabetes Mellitus In Dogs and Cats Diabetes mellitus is  a common endocrine problem  in dogs  and  cats caused by inadequate insulin production or peripheral  insulin...

Allergic Skin Diseases of the Dog and Cat Notes The most common allergic skin conditions of dogs and cats are (in order of frequency): Flea...