Cat diseases and treatment

Cat diseases and treatment

As a pet veterinarian and owner of a small animal practice, I evaluate and treat daily cat diseases. Unfortunately, cat parents do not bring their cat friends to the vet as often as dog owners, at least in my experience. So when I see a cat, it's typical for a disease or a trauma.

Cat skin diseases

Cat skin diseases

Cats are not just small dogs when it comes to skin diseases. This was an important point from a talk by Candace A. Sousa, DVM, DABVP (Emeritus, Dog and Cat Practice), DACVD, on skin diseases in cats at the Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference 2017 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. "Cats are cats," she said, "and their disease processes need to be addressed from the cat's perspective."

Cat diseases symptoms

Cat diseases symptoms

Feline tooth disease
Feline tooth disease

Gum disease is so common in humans that it justifies an annual dentist's examination.

The same applies to cats, who are just as likely to suffer from early gum inflammation as they may have dental problems at a later stage.