Cat Health Information

20 Dec , 2024

Summer in Perth can bring some seriously hot days, and...

22 Oct , 2023

Curious about Catnip!

Kelly Herbert

behaviour, cat toys, catnip, enrichment, kittens Behaviour, Blog, Information, Kittens, Uncategorized, Wellness

What is Catnip? Catnip, Nepeta Cataria, is a herbac...

6 Sep , 2023

Benefits of Keeping Your Cat Indoors

Cats are beloved members of many households, and as re...

4 Feb , 2023

Feline Cardiomyopathy

Kelly Herbert

cardiomyopathy, cat heart, dilated cardiomyopathy, heart disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Critical Care & Nursing, Drugs, Heart Disease, Information, Respiratory Disease, Senior Care, Uncategorized, Wellness

What is Cardiomyopathy? Cardiomyopathy is the word...

28 Jul , 2022

Osteoarthritis in cats and Solensia!

Dr Renee Ho

arthritis, joint disease, pain, pain management, senior care, solensia, wellness Behaviour, Blog, Bone & Joint Disease, Drugs, Information, Senior Care, Wellness

Arthritis is very often under-diagnosed in cats due to...

30 Jun , 2022

Dental management at home

Dr Renee Ho

dental care, dental disease, dental management, dental treatment, home care, periodontal disease, wellness Blog, Dental, Information, Periodontal disease, Wellness

Periodontal disease (or dental disease) is extremely c...

30 May , 2022

What is an elimination diet?

Dr Renee Ho

allergic disease, elimination diet, Gastrointestinal Disease, IBD, skin disease, wellness Allergic Disease, Behaviour, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Infectious Disease, Information, Parasitic Disease, Skin Disease

Food hypersensitivities are common in cats and can pre...

30 Apr , 2022

Is it normal for my cat to vomit?

Dr Renee Ho

cancer, chronic intestinal disease, hairballs, IBD, inflammatory bowel disease, Information, lymphoma, vomiting, wellness Blog, Cancer, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Infectious Disease, Information, Intestinal Parasites, Parasitic Disease, Uncategorized

Cats are very stoic animals and they are masters of hi...

31 Mar , 2022

Aerokat training in cats

Dr Renee Ho

aerokat, asthma, lower airway disease, lower respiratory disease, respiratory disease, Training, wellness Allergic Disease, Blog, Drugs, Information, Respiratory Disease

If your cat has recently been diagnosed with asthma or...

27 Feb , 2022

Cats and COVID-19

Dr Renee Ho

covid-19, critical care, infectious disease, respiratory disease, social distancing, virus, wellness Blog, Covid-19, Critical Care & Nursing, Infectious Disease, Information, Respiratory Disease, Wellness

COVID-19 has been a hot topic for the last 2 years. We...

30 Jan , 2022

Pancreatitis

Dr Renee Ho

critical care, pancreatitis, symptomatic management, wellness Critical Care & Nursing, Endocrine & Metabolic Disease, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Information, Wellness

The pancreas is a small but important organ located ju...

31 Dec , 2021

Sterilising your cat

Dr Renee Ho

castrate, desex, desexing, kittens, spey Information, Kittens, Surgery, Wellness

Kitten season is among us! It runs from spring to autu...

21 Nov , 2021

Lumps & Bumps

Dr Renee Ho

cancer, lumps, senior, skin cancer, skin disease, wellness Cancer, Information, Senior Care, Surgery, Wellness

There are many types of lumps and bumps that cats can...

29 Aug , 2021

Tips for taking your cat to the vet

Dr Renee Ho

anxiety, carrier, consultation, transport Information

Is it that time of year when Fluffy has to go to the v...

28 Jun , 2021

How to Pick The Purrrfect Kitten

Dr Kayleigh Lange

behaviour, Information, kittens Behaviour, Blog, Information, Kittens, Wellness

When you decide to get a new cat or kitten there are o...

20 Jun , 2021

Inappropriate urination

Dr Renee Ho

crystal, feline idiopathic cystitis, stone, urinary tract disease, urinary tract infection, urolith Behaviour, Information, Uncategorized, Urinary Tract Diseases, Wellness

Is your cat suddenly urinating outside of its litter t...

21 May , 2021

FIP – Feline Infectious Peritonitis

Dr Kayleigh Lange

Feline Infectious Peritonitis, FIP, infectious disease, Latest Medicine Drugs, Infectious Disease, Information

Generally when we have to write about this frustrating...

23 Apr , 2021

What’s That Smell?

Dr Kayleigh Lange

behaviour, Feliway, Flehmen, Pheromones, Smell Behaviour, Blog, Information, Wellness

We have all seen those funny videos of cat’s making a...

19 Apr , 2021

Boredom Busters!

Dr Renee Ho

behaviour, boredom, environmental enrichment, environmental needs Allergic Disease, Behaviour, Information, Skin Disease, Uncategorized, Wellness

Sleep, Eat, Repeat. Is this what you find your cat doi...

31 Dec , 2015

Anaesthesia

Dr Martine

anaesthesia, blood testing, fluid therapy, laboratory, pre anaesthetic blood testing, wellness Drugs, Information, Surgery, Wellness

...

30 Dec , 2015

Arthritis in Cats

Dr Martine

arthritis, glucosamine, joint disease, meloxicam, radiography, senior Bone & Joint Disease, Drugs, Information, Senior Care

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29 Dec , 2015

Bandage Care

Dr Martine

bandage, critical care, nursing, surgery Bone & Joint Disease, Critical Care & Nursing, Information, Surgery

...

28 Dec , 2015

Bone Fractures (Broken Bones)

Dr Martine

broken bone, fracture, orthopaedic surgery Bone & Joint Disease, Information, Surgery

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28 Dec , 2015

Cardiomyopathy in Cats

Dr Martine

cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy, heart disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Heart Disease, Information, Senior Care

...

27 Dec , 2015

Cat fight abscess

Dr Martine

anaesthesia, blood testing, cat fight abscess, critical care, feline immunodeficiency virus, feline leukaemia virus, skin disease, surgery Information, Skin Disease, Surgery

What is an abscess and how do they occur? Cat bite wo...

26 Dec , 2015

Cat Flu – Feline Respiratory Disease

Dr Martine

cat flu, cat vaccinations, cat viruses, feline calicivirus, feline herpes virus, feline respiratory disease, infectious disease Infectious Disease, Information, Respiratory Disease

The infection known as “cat flu” or “Feline Upper Resp...

25 Dec , 2015

Cat Vaccinations

Dr Martine

cat flu, cat vaccinations, feline immunodeficiency virus, feline leukaemia virus, feline respiratory disease, felv, fiv, kitten care, kittens Infectious Disease, Information, Wellness

Vaccination is one of the most important things you ne...

24 Dec , 2015

Chemotherapy and Your Cat

Dr Martine

cancer, chemotherapy Blood Disorders, Cancer, Critical Care & Nursing, Drugs, Information

...

23 Dec , 2015

Chronic Intestinal Disease in cats

Dr Martine

furballs, hairballs, intestinal disease Gastrointestinal Diseases, Information, Senior Care

It is a widely believed myth that vomiting in cats is...

23 Dec , 2015

Constipation

Dr Martine

constipation Gastrointestinal Diseases, Information, Senior Care

Constipation occurs when your cat’s bowel becomes fill...

22 Dec , 2015

Corneal ulcers

Dr Martine

corneal ulcer, eye diseases, feline herpes Eye Diseases, Information, Respiratory Disease

...

21 Dec , 2015

Dental Treatment and Prevention

Dr Martine

dental care, dental treatment, dental xrays, dentistry, tooth extraction, tooth resorption Dental, Information, Surgery, Wellness

...

20 Dec , 2015

Ear Mites (Otodectes cynotis)

Dr Martine

ear disease, ear mites, skin disease Information, Parasitic Disease, Skin Disease

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19 Dec , 2015

Environmental Needs for Cats

Dr Martine

environmental enrichment, environmental needs, five pillars, indoor cat Behaviour, Information, Senior Care, Wellness

...

18 Dec , 2015

Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex

Dr Martine

eosinophilic granuloma, eosinophilic plaque, indolent ulcer Allergic Disease, Information, Parasitic Disease, Skin Disease

...

17 Dec , 2015

Feline acne and stud tail

Dr Martine

chin acne, feline acne, skin disease, stud tail Allergic Disease, Information, Skin Disease

...

16 Dec , 2015

Feline bronchial disease (feline asthma)

Dr Martine

allergies, critical care, feline asthma, feline bronchial disease Allergic Disease, Information, Respiratory Disease

Feline asthma is a serious condition in cats that affe...

15 Dec , 2015

Feline diabetes (“Sugar Diabetes”)

Dr Martine

diabetes mellitus, sugar diabetes Endocrine & Metabolic Disease, Information

Feline diabetes mellitus is one of the most common end...

15 Dec , 2015

Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis (FCGS)

Dr Martine

dental disease, gingivitis, gingivostomatitis Dental, Information

Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis (FCGS) is a relativel...

15 Dec , 2015

Feline Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Dr Martine

chronic kidney disease, CKD, kidney, senior Information, Senior Care, Urinary Tract Diseases

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14 Dec , 2015

Feline Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Dr Martine

high blood pressure, hypertension, senior, senior cat Blood Disorders, Heart Disease, Information, Senior Care

...

13 Dec , 2015

Feline Hyperthyroidism

Dr Martine

endocrine disease, hormone diseases, hyperthyroidism, senior cat, thyroid disease Endocrine & Metabolic Disease, Information, Senior Care

...

12 Dec , 2015

Feline Idiopathic Cystitis

Dr Martine

behaviour, cystitis, fic, flutd, lower urinary tract disease Information, Urinary Tract Diseases

Feline Idiopathic Cystitis, or FIC, is the most common...

11 Dec , 2015

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)

Dr Martine

feline immunodeficiency virus, fiv, infectious disease Infectious Disease, Information

...

10 Dec , 2015

Feline Infectious Peritonitis

Dr Martine

Feline Coronavirus, Feline Infectious Peritonitis, FIP Infectious Disease, Information

Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) is a disease often...

10 Dec , 2015

Feline Leukaemia Virus (FeLV)

Dr Martine

feline leukaemia, feline leukaemia virus, felv, leukaemia Infectious Disease, Information

What is Feline Leukaemia virus? Feline leukaemia viru...

9 Dec , 2015

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease

Dr Martine

cystitis, fic, flutd, lower urinary tract disease Behaviour, Information, Urinary Tract Diseases

...

8 Dec , 2015

Feline Tooth Resorption Lesions

Dr Martine

anaesthesia, dental care, dental treatment, dental xrays, dentistry, senior, senior cat, tooth extraction, tooth resorption Dental, Information, Surgery

...

7 Dec , 2015

Fleas and Flea Allergies

Dr Martine

allergies, cat fleas, flea allergy, fleas, food allergy, itchy, kitten care, kittens, medications, skin disease, wellness Information, Parasitic Disease, Wellness

...

6 Dec , 2015

Food Elimination Diets in Cats

Dr Martine

allergies, flea allergy, fleas, food allergy, skin disease Allergic Disease, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Information, Skin Disease

...

5 Dec , 2015

Giving medicine to your cat (How to Pill a Cat)

Dr Martine

giving a cat a pill, medicating your cat Drugs, Information, Wellness

...

4 Dec , 2015

Hand-raising orphaned kittens

Dr Martine

hand raising, orphan kitten Critical Care & Nursing, Information, Wellness

Young orphaned kittens may need to be hand raised for...

3 Dec , 2015

Heartworm Disease in Cats

Dr Martine

heart worm, infectious disease, parasites Heart Disease, Information, Parasitic Disease, Wellness

Heartworms are blood borne parasites called Dirofilari...

2 Dec , 2015

How to prevent cats from scratching in undesirable areas

Dr Martine

behaviour, scratching, scratching post Behaviour, Information, Wellness

...

1 Dec , 2015

Intestinal Worms in Cats

Dr Martine

hook worms, intestinal worms, parasites, round worms, tape worms, wellness, worming, worms Drugs, Information, Parasitic Disease, Wellness

...

30 Nov , 2015

Introducing a New cat into a household

Dr Martine

behaviour, introducing a new cat, new cat Behaviour, Information, Wellness

...

29 Nov , 2015

Kitten Information

Dr Martine

feline calicivirus, feline herpes virus, feline immunodeficiency virus, feline leukaemia virus, feline respiratory disease, heartworm, kitten care, kittens, microchipping, sterlisation, vaccination, worming Information, Wellness

...

28 Nov , 2015

Litter Box Care: How to Prevent or Treat House Soiling

Dr Martine

behaviour, kitten care, litter box training Behaviour, Information, Wellness

...

27 Nov , 2015

Lymphoma in Cats

Dr Martine

cancer, chemotherapy, lymphoma Blood Disorders, Cancer, Information, Senior Care

...

26 Nov , 2015

Obesity in Cats: Prevention and Management

Dr Martine

feeding, nutrition, obesity Gastrointestinal Diseases, Information, Senior Care, Wellness

...

25 Nov , 2015

Oesophagostomy Tube Feeding

Dr Martine

critical care, feeding tube, nutrition, oesophagostomy Cancer, Critical Care & Nursing, Information, Senior Care, Surgery

...

24 Nov , 2015

Pain medication and your cat

Dr Martine

antiinflammatories, arthritis, joint disease, medications, meloxicam, NSAIDS, senior, senior cat Bone & Joint Disease, Drugs, Information, Senior Care

If your cat has been prescribed "pain medication" know...

23 Nov , 2015

Pancreatitis in Cats

Dr Martine

cholecystitis, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis Critical Care & Nursing, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Information

The pancreas is a small but important organ...

23 Nov , 2015

Pet Insurance

Dr Martine

pet insurance, wellness Information, Wellness

We strongly recommend for you to obtain pet insurance...

22 Nov , 2015

Ringworm (Dermatophytosis)

Dr Martine

dermatophytes, fungal infections, infectious disease, ringworm, skin disease Infectious Disease, Information, Skin Disease

...

21 Nov , 2015

Rodenticide Poisoning (Rat Bait Poisoning)

Dr Martine

rat bait poisoning, rodenticide, toxicities Blood Disorders, Information, Toxicities and Poisons

The most common way that cats will develop rat bait po...

20 Nov , 2015

Saying Goodbye: Euthanasia and Your Cat

Dr Martine

cancer, euthanasia, finowen, lawnswood, senior Cancer, Critical Care & Nursing, Information, Senior Care

Making the decision to say goodbye and euthanase your...

19 Nov , 2015

Skin Disease: The Itchy Cat

Dr Martine

allergies, atopy, blood testing, cortisone, ear mites, flea allergy, fleas, food allergy, food elimination trial, laboratory, skin disease Allergic Disease, Information, Skin Disease

...

18 Nov , 2015

Snake Bites in Cats

Dr Martine

dugite, emergency, snake bite, snake bites in cats, tiger, tiger snake Critical Care & Nursing, Information, Toxicities and Poisons

Many cases of snake bite occur in people and animals i...

17 Nov , 2015

Splint and Cast Care

Dr Martine

broken bone, cast, critical care, fracture, nursing, orthopaedic surgery, surgery Bone & Joint Disease, Critical Care & Nursing, Information, Surgery

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16 Nov , 2015

Sterilisation and Your Cat

Dr Martine

castrate, neuter, spey, sterilisation, surgery, wellness Information, Surgery, Wellness

...

15 Nov , 2015

Toxoplasmosis

Dr Martine

infectious disease, parasites, toxoplasma, zoonosis Infectious Disease, Information, Parasitic Disease

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14 Nov , 2015

Transporting Your Cat to the Vet

Dr Martine

behaviour, transporting your cat, wellness Behaviour, Information, Wellness

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