Eyelid agenesis in cats (also called “eyelid coloboma”) is a rare condition where a cat is born with some or all of its upper eyelid missing. The eyelid is responsible for protecting the eye and...
Retinal detachment in cats is a serious condition where the retina in their eye becomes loose and starts to come away. The retina is a thin layer at the back of the eyeball that processes light coming into the eye and...
As a cat owner, you want to do everything you can to help your cat feel happy and calm at home. You might have heard of a product called Feliway that claims to do just...
Fed up with your cat scratching the furniture, or leaving holes in the carpet? Maybe they’re using your legs as a scratching post? We get it. Scratching can be a frustrating problem in cats. You...
Fungi (or funguses—both are correct!) are a group of organisms that include spores, yeasts, molds, and mushrooms. Like bacteria, they exist all around us, but they are often too small to see. They are found...
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD), or to give it its full name, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (AD-PKD), is an inherited disease in cats that causes abnormal cysts (fluid filled sacs) to form in a cat's...
Bacteria are everywhere! Most bacteria are harmless to both us and our cats, and many are actually beneficial. However, some types of bacteria (called pathogenic bacteria) can make our cats unwell if their immune systems...
Kidney cancer is one of the less common types of cancer that can affect cats. Nearly all types of cancer are more common in older cats, but renal lymphoma can affect younger cats as well,...
“Leaky gut syndrome” is a term used to describe a condition where the wall of the intestine is more permeable than it should be. The lining of the intestinal wall is an important barrier. In healthy...
We’re used to our cats doing all sorts of things that make us laugh, but have you ever noticed your cat sticking their tongue out? The chances are they’re not just pulling a funny face! There are...
