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