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Cat Health, Illness, & Well Being Topic Library
For basic information on General Cat Care, Tips for new owners, Health Basics, Pregnancy & Newborns, Safety & Household Hazards, Feeding & Nutrition, Behavior, Training, Tips on Introducing a New Cat and Owner Responsibility Issues, please refer to Cat Basics 101.
 Last edited on August 25, 2007
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GASTOINTESTINAL (See also DIGESTION, INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE, MEGACOLON, CONSTIPATION and VOMITTING):
Gastrointestinal Disorders - Brief Overview from Hill's
Anatomy of the Digestive System - From Hills
Structure & Function of the Gastrointestinal Tract - by Dr. Bari Spielman
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy An explanation of an important diagnostic procedure from Dr. VanLeinden, DVM
Endoscopy - Important Diagnostic tool, from VetCentric
Helicobacter Infection - A new cause of nausea and gastrointestinal ulcers
Is Helicobacter A Problem In Cats? - World Animal Congress, 2001
Intestinal Disorders in Cats & Dogs - UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
Nutritional Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders - New Zealand Veterinary Journal
Bowel Issues - Cornell Feline Health Center
Intestinal Disorders - Excerpted from Cat Owner’s Manual by Dr. Bruce Fogle
Gastroenteritis - The Pet Place
Gastric Motility Disorder - Dr. Bari Spielman, The Pet Place
Dietary Related Gastrointestinal Disorders - : Dr. Arnold Plotnick, The Pet Place
Drugs that Treat an Upset Stomach - Explanation of medications commonly used
TIP: We use 1/4 of a REGULAR (no Calcium included) Pepcid tablet twice a day for G.I upsets.
GENETICS:
Genetic Basics
Cat Color Genetics - From Cat Fanciers
GERIATRIC CARE OF THE OLDER CAT:
Special Needs of the Older Cat - Cornell School of Veterinary Medicine
The Geriatric Cat - From The Winn Foundation
Geriatric Care - From The Pet Center, Dr. T.J. Dunn
Geriatrics: Caring for the Older Cat - From the Feline Advisory Bureau
Aging Pets Need Extra Care University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Geriatric Pets University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
Caring For Your Older Cat - Drs. Foster & Smith, DVM
Geriatric Cat Care - Dr. Douglas Brum, The Pet Place
Geriatric Cat Health Information - Great website dedicated to Older Cat Care. Includes age translator into cat years
The Geriatric Cat - Dr. Mike Richards
Growing Old Gracefully - Sarah Hartwell
Nurturing Your Senior Cat - About.com
Wellness Program for the Older Cat - From the Cat Care Clinic
Geriatric Handbook - From the Cat Care Clinic
Senior Cat Care - From the Daily Cat Magazine
Keeping Your Senior Cat Healthy - From The PetPlace
Cat Food FAQs: Senior Cats - Drs. Foster & Smith, DVM
Senior Pets have Special Needs - Justin D. Honsch, VetCentric
When is Your Pet "Old"? - Tracy Vogel, VetCentric
Geriatric Pet Care - Dr. Douglas Brum, ThePet Place
Feeding Your Senior Cat - The PetPlace Veterinarians
Behavior of the Senior Cat - The PetPlace
The Older Pet Health Evaluation - Dr. T.J.Dunn, The PetCenter
A Special Time: Older Pets and Their Care - Dr. T.J. Dunn, The PetCenter
GIARDIA:
Giardia - Foothill Felines
Giardia - Holly Frisby, DVM, Drs Foster & Smith
Giardia - From the Alberta Dept of Agriculture
Giardia - From Long Beach Animal Hospital
Resistant Giardia - Dr. Mike Richards
Giardia - Dr. VanDerLeinden, DVM
Giardia - University of Wisconsin Vetmed
Giardia, Feline - From VetCentric
Giardia in Dogs and Cats - The Pet Center
Giardia in Cats - Four Paws
Giardia - What to Watch For - Dr. Arnold Plotnick, The PetPlace
Giardia Fact Sheet - Colorado Department of Public Health
GINGIVITIS: See MOUTH PROBLEMS.
GLOSSARY OF MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
Dictionary of Medical Terms - Drs. Foster & Smith
Glossary of Medical Terminology Columbia Health Care Center
GRASS & YOUR CAT - Interesting article!
Wheat Grass for your Cat - Kewl!GRIEVING:
Rainbow Bridge & Monday Night Candle Ceremony
Grief and Pet Loss - By Margaret Duns, DVM
Pet's Death is a Family Affair - University of Illinois
Dealing with Guilt after a Loss - Excellent advice by Ginger-lynn Summer
After All, He Was Only a Pet - When being strong hurts more than grieving
Grieving A Pet - Denver Animal Shelter
Tears Fill The Void - University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
Helping Your Cat Cope with the Loss of a Companion
Explaining Pet Death to Children University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
Understanding Pet Grief in Children - Dr. VanDerLeiden, DVM
When a Pet Dies - From the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Stages of Grief in Pet Loss - Holly Frisby, DVM, Drs. Foster & Smith
Resources for Pet Loss - Books to help you prepare or cope with a loss
The Stages of Grieving - Cornell Pet Loss Center
Losing A Pet - Answers for Children about petloss
Do Pets Grieve? - Taking the Lead
Pet Grief Center & Message Board - The Rainbow Bridge chat room
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HAIRBALLS:
Hairballs Cause Vomitting - Holly Smith, DVM, Drs. Foster & Smith
Hairballs in Cats - Dr. Mike Richards
Laxatives & Hairball Remedies Drs. Foster & Smith
Hairballs - from the Pet Place
Why Do Cats Get Hairballs? - Virginia Wells (please ignore the suggestion to feed Pounce. Ugh)
Hairballs: Signs & Symptoms - From Purina
Hairballs: 8 Ways to Lick The Problem - From Petsmart
Hairballs - What Can You Do? - Humane Society of Illinois
Untangling the Problem of Hairballs - from VetCentric
Preventing Hairballs - from Vetcentric
Hairballs: Messy, Harmless & Preventable - University of Illinois Vet School
Hairballs: What to Look For - Dr. Debra Primovic, The Petplace
HAIR LOSS (see also ALLERGIES & SKIN DISORDERS):
Haircoat Problems - Dr. Mike Richards
Causes of Hair Loss in Cats - Holly Frisby, DVM
Hair Loss Solutions - Dr. Mike Richards
Excessive Licking
Causes of Scratching & Licking - From VetCentric
Scratching & Hair Loss - Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DVM
Does your cat pull out tufts of hair? -
Alopecia (Hair Loss) - Dr. Mark Thompson, The PetPlace
HANDLING & RESTRAINT
Restraining A Cat - Washington State Vet School
Capturing & Restraining A Cat - From the Petplace
Gentling & Restraining Techniques
Restraining Your Cat For Treatment - With photos! From Pet Alert
Restraining & Transporting - With photos! From Pet Alert
Restraining ProceduresHEART DISORDERS (See also CARDIOMYOPATHY):
Clinical Cardiology Concepts - M.R. O'Grady, DVM, MSc, Diplomate ACVIM. An extensive & technical overview of heart conditions, diagnosis & treatment
Anatomy, Heart & Lung Disorders - Drs. Foster & Smith
Cardiovascular (Heart) Anatomy - From Hill's
Heart Disease - Signs & Symptoms
Cardiovascular Disorders in the Cat - Dr. Mike Richards
Causes & Symptoms of Heart Disease - Long Beach Animal Hospital
Chronic Valvular Heart Disease - PetPlace Veterinarians
Veterinarians Can Help Pets with Heart Disease - Sarah Probst, University of Illinois
Saddle Thrombus In A Cat - The PetCenter
Heart Murmurs:
Heart Murmurs - Q&A from Dr. Mike Richards
Heart Murmurs - From Holisticat
HEARTWORM:
Feline Heartworm - Special website specifically for this disease
Heartworm Disease in Cats - Dr. Mike Richards
Heartworm Disease - From Marvista Vet Clinic
Heartworm in Cats and Dogs - From University of Illinois Vet School
Prevent Heartworm From University of Illinois Vet School
Heartworm: Serious But Preventable From University of Illinois Vet School
Heartworm in Cats - Dr. Vanderlieden, DVM
HEAT CYCLES: See REPRODUCTION
HEMOBARTONELLA (FELINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA):
Hemobartonella by Holly Frisby, DVM
Hemobartenella (Feline Infectious Anemia) - From the Feline Advisory Bureau
Feline Infectious Anemia - From the Veterinary Information Network
Hemobartonellosis Dr. Mike Richards
Feline Infectious Anemia - Dr. Petra Drake, DVM
Feline Infectious Anemia - Univeristy of Illinois
Feline Infectious Anemia - From the Pet Place
Haemobartonellosis - From VetCentric
HEPATIC LIPIDOSIS (FATTY LIVER DISEASE):
(See also TUBE FEEDING and LIVER DISEASE)
Hepatic Lipidosis - Cat Hospital of Austin
Liver Diseases - Bengal Cat Club
Hepatic Lipidosis is a Real Danger to Your Cat - University of Illinois
Hepatic Lipidosis Drs. Foster & Smith
Hepatic Lipidosis - From Vet Centric
Hepatic Lipidosis - From Max's House
What is Hepatic Lipidosis?
Hepatic Lipidosis - Dr. Mike
About Fatty Liver Disease - About.com
Hepatic Liver Disease - Dr. Arnold Plotnick, The PetPlace
Can Dieting Be Harmful to Your Cat? - Your Cat must eat! by Virginia Wells
Dealing with Hepatic Lipidosis - Donna Waltz, PhD, Iams Company
Hepatic Lipidosis - Veterinary Information Network
The Cat in Liver Failure - Marvista Veterinary Clinic
Hepatic Lipidosis - Dr. Mike's Encyclopedia
Hepatic Lipidosis - Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists
HERNIAS:
Hernias & Pets University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Diaphramatic Hernias - From Drs. Foster & Smith, DVM
Abdominal Hernia - Long Beach Animal Hospital
Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair - Howard B. Seim III, DVM, Dipl. ACVS
HERPES VIRUS: (See also UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS)
Boot's Story - I have a separate page with links on Herpes virus as I have two cats that are chronic carriers.HIP DYSPLASIA:
Hip Dysplasia FAQS From the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
Hip Dysplasia The Winn Foundation
Hip Dysplasia Website devoted to Feline Hip Dysplasia
Hip Dysplasia Options University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
Feline Hip Dysplasia - Pet Arthritis Resource Center
Feline hip dysplasia - Tenna Perry, Vet Technician
HORNER'S SYNDROME:
Horner's Syndrome (Third Eyelid) - Dr. Mike Richards
Horner's Syndrome Causes Droopy Eye - University of Illinois Veterinary College
HYPERTENSION:
Circulatory Hemodynamics - Terrfic article with diagrams from Chick Newman, DVM, PhD
Hypertension - Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment
Hypertension in Dogs & Cats - Newman Veterinary Center
HYPERESTHESIA: (Rolling Skin Syndrome)
Feline Hyperesthesia - signs & symptoms
Hyperthesia From Wikipedia
Feline Hyperesthesia - The PetPlace
HYPERTHYROIDISM (Too much Thyroxin):
Hyperthyroidism Washington State University School of Veterinary Medicine
Hyperthryoidism Dr. Mike Richards
Hyperthyroidism-Therapeutic Options - Columbia Veterinary Associates
Feline Hyperthryoidism - Long Beach Animal Hospital
Feline Hyperthyroidism Update - Veterinary Nuclear Imaging (excellent, but technical)
Radioiodine Therapy for Feline Hyperthyroidism - FAQ's from Veterinary Nuclear Imaging
Feline Hypethyrodisim - University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
Hyperthyroidism - Joe Bodewes, DVM, Drs. Foster & Smith
Radiocat - Radioactive Treatment
Hyperthyroidism - From the Winn Foundation
Radioactive Treatment of Hyperthyroidism: A Blog - About.com
Thyroid Basics - Newman Veterinary Clinic
HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY (See CARDIOMYOPATHY):
HYPOTHYROIDISM (Not enough Thyroxin):
Hypothyroidisim Dr. Mike Richards
Hypothyroidism University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
Feline Hypothyroidism - Pawprints & Purrs
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IMMUNE SYSTEM:
Overview of the Immune System - Dr. Jean Dodds
Immune System & Disease Resistance - Dr. Jean DoddsThe Immune System of Cats Drs. Smith & Foster
The Lymphatic System in Cats - Drs. Foster & Smith DVM
INDOOR CATS - A separate page of links on why you should consider keeping your cat indoors, techniques and suggestions on how to convert an outdoor cat to a happy indoor cat, and information on safe alternatives such as leash training and cat proof outdoor enclosures. Good pics!
INTUSUSSEPTION:
Intusussception - Telescoping in of the bowel
Intussusseption - The Pet Place
INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE (IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME):
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Cornell School of Veterinary Medicine
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Marvista Pet Clinic
Inflammatory Bowel Disease - from Douglas C. Bronstad, DVM
Inflammatory Bowel Disease - from Dr Van Lieden, DVM
Inflammatory Bowel Disease - from Wendy C. Brooks, DVM, DipABVP
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Dr. Mike Richards
Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Dr. Wendell Belfield, DVM
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Cat - Susan Little, DVM
Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Dr. Margaret Muns, DVM
What Is Inflammatory Bowel Disease? - Holly Frisby, DVM
INTRODUCING A NEW CAT A page containing several links on the proper techniques for both dog and cat introductions as well as links on Feliway and Rescue Remedy
