Cat Care
34 videos & 25 health articles
Videos
6 Things You May Not Realize About Your Cat
About Dr. Dougherty
Cat Supplies Needed
Common Medical Problems in Cats
Do Cats Get Along with Other Pets?
Great Tips for Brushing Your Cat's Teeth
Health Articles
Anal Sac Disease
Cats have muscle glands on either side of their rectum
Anesthesia & Sedation
How long will the cat be abnormal after anesthesia? Your cat had anesthesia and or sedation today
Cat Colds
We call feline colds URI’s which stands for Upper Respiratory Infections
Constipation
Constipation is as common in older cats as it is in older people
Dental Care
It is important that your cat receives proper dental care to help avoid oral pain, infection and halitosis as well as the buildup of harmful bacteria which
Dentistry
At some point in their lives most cats require treatment for dental disease
Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus is a disease in which the body is not producing insulin properly
Do Not Declaw
DON’T DECLAW! In the accompanying drawings, note the strong ligaments and tendons which give power to extend-and re-tract the claws
Fecal Sample
We like to periodically check cats for intestinal parasites, whether they go out or not
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
F.L.U.T.D is a disorder of the urinary system and affects both male and female cats
General Feline Health Care
VET VISITS: Cats need to go to the veterinarian every year
Have Cat, Can Travel
By Carole C
Heart Disease
Cats fall victim to several of the same cardiac heart conditions that afflict humans
Heartworm
Heartworm is a mosquito born parasite that until recently we thought only infected dogs in this part of the country
Homecare Asthma
Asthma and asthma/bronchitis complex are extremely common problems in my feline patient population
Hyperthyroidism
The thyroid glands secrete hormones thyroxin T3 and tri-iodothyronine T4, which regulate the body's rate of metabolism
Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome
Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome {IBS} is a very common problem in middle age and older cats
Kidney Disease
Old age kidney disease The most common cause of death in older cats is progressive failure of the kidney tubules
Leukemia
The Feline Leukemia Virus exists in all felines, wild and domestic, in all parts of the world
Liver Disease
Liver problems in cats are fairly common
Ringworm
Ringworm is a poorly named skin problem
Sedation
How long will the cat be abnormal after anesthesia? Your cat had anesthesia and or sedation today
Toxoplasmosis
What is Toxoplasmosis? Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the single-celled Parasite Toxoplasma gondii
Upper Respiratory Infection
We call feline colds URIs which stands for Upper Respiratory Infections
Urine Samples & How to Get One
With some cats, if you call them into the bathroom and then change the litter pan in front of kitty, he/she will nearly bowl you over in order to get in an