It can be alarming to discover that your pet has worms but it should not come as a surprise. All pets are affected at some stage in their...

Vomiting and diarrhoea are common in cats. Both are symptoms of other conditions rather than diseases in their own right and there is a...

Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is one of the more common congenital heart defects in cats. It is sometimes referred to as a ‘hole in the...

Tests are used by vets to help them diagnose disease in animals that are ill, which means your vet may ask you to bring in a urine sample...

The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) allows for limited movement of pets between the UK and some European countries under controlled conditions....

International travel is becoming increasingly common for pets and the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS), which even allows limited movement of...

Travelling can be a stressful experience for human beings and it is probably equally so for cats, although for different reasons. While...

A number of factors can cause cats stress. Such factors include moving house, a new member of the family (a new baby or a new animal...

Cats are usually meticulous in their toileting habits and seldom soil or mark indoors. It is not surprising that when your cat does do...

Back problems are not common in cats – they are generally lighter and more athletic than dogs. A slipped disc (also known as...

Claw scratching is a normal feline behaviour. However, the occurrence of this behaviour indoors can be very unpleasant for the owner as...

The term ‘scan’ is often used to describe the method of obtaining an image of the inside of the body. This may be done with ultrasound...

Laboratory tests are used by vets to help them diagnose disease in sick pets. Increasingly they are also used as part of a routine health...

Hand rearing a kitten or kittens can be an extremely rewarding experience but it is not a job to be taken on lightly. The task ahead is...

Pets today are healthier and, in general, living longer than ever before. However the increasing numbers of ageing pets mean that they...

Thyroid cancer (hyperthyroidism or over-active thyroid gland) is quite common in middle-aged cats. If your cat has been diagnosed with...

Ringworm is the common name given to a fungal infection also known as dermatophytosis. Ringworm is not uncommon in cats and if your cat...

Pyruvate kinase deficiency is an inherited disease that was first documented in Abyssinian, Somali and some domestic short-hair cats in...

Periodontal disease affects the area around the teeth and will eventually lead to tooth loss. Prevent this by brushing your cat’s teeth,...

A paroxysm is a sudden uncontrollable attack and in people is often applied to events like a fit of giggles. In animals a paroxystic...