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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 June 30, 2007
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MANGE:
Mange is not species specific. Many of these articles also reference mange in dogs, but the information is the same for cats
Demodex Mange:
Demodex Mange - Dr. Mike Richards, DVM
Demodex Mange Photos - Dr. Mike Richards
Demodex Mange - From University of Tennessee
Demodectic Mange - by Jennie Bullock
Demodetic or "Red" Mange - Dr. Dan
Demodicosis in Cats - Joe Bodewes, DVM
Demodicosis (Red Mange) - Dr. Rosanna Marsalla
Demodex Mange in Dogs and Cats - Columbia Animal Hospital
Demodectic Mange in Cats - Wendy C. Brooks, DVM, DipABVP
Demodicosis (Red Mange) - Carol S. Foil, DVM, MS, Diplomate A.C.V.D.
Notoedric Mange (Feline Scabies):
Notoedric Mange - From Marvista Vet. With photos.
Notoedric Mange - From the Best Friends Pet Care
Feline Scabies (Notoedric Mange) - Joe Bodewes, DVM for Drs Foster & Smith
Notoedric Mange - Dr. Mark Thompson from The Pet Place
Notoedric Mange - Wendy C. Brooks, DVM, DipABVP, VIn Network
Sarcoptic Mange:
Sarcoptic Mange Photos - Dr. Mike Richards
Sarcoptic Mange - MarVista Veterinary Center
Sarcoptic Mange - From Dr. Dan
Sarcoptic Mange - Joe Bodewes, DVM for Drs. Foster & Smith
Sarcoptic Mites and Mange - The Pet Center
Sarcoptic Mange - Dr. Rosanna Marsalla
Sarcoptic Mange-Canine - Columbia Animal Hospital
Sarcoptic Mange - Carol S. Foil, DVM, MS, Diplomate A.C.V.D.
MEGACOLON: (See also CONSTIPATION):
Megacolon & Constipation - Marvista Veterinary Clinic
Feline Constipation & Megacolon - 2001 World Animal Congress
Megacolon & Constipation - Columbia Animal Hospital
Megacolon & Constipation - Dr. Mike Richards
Megacolon Surgery - Vet Surgery Central - with photos!
Constipation and Megacolon - Wendy C. Brooks, DVM, DipABVP
Megacolon - Dr. Arnold Plotnick
Megacolon in the Cat - Internet Vets
Megacolon Surgery - Robin Adams, DVM and Daniel A. Degner, DVM, Diplomate ACVS
MEGAESOPHAGUS: (Regurgitation)
Megaesophagus - MarVista Veterinary Center
Megaesophagus: A Cause of Regurgitation - Drs. Foster & Smith, DVMS
Food Comes Out Before It Goes Down - University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
Canine Idiopathic Megaesophagus: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Therapy - 2001 World Animal Congress
Diagnosis and Management of Feline Esophageal Disease - 2001 World Animal Congress
MILIARY DERMATITIS: (See Also FLEAS & ALLERGIES)
Miliary Dermatitis - Drs. Foster & Smith, DVMS
Miliary Dermatitis - Katherine Dodds, DVM. Great article!
Miliary Dermatitis - Dr. Mike Richards, DVM
Miliary Dermatitis - Dr. Mark Thompson
Miliary Dermatitis - Dr. Roger Ross, DVM
Pruritic Dermatis - NOTE: This is a pdf file. Requires Adobe
Evaluating & Treating Pruritic Dermatis - NOTE: This is a pdf file. Requires Adobe
MITES (See Also CHYLETIELLA MITES & EARS):
Mites - University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
Mites - Dr. Mike Richards
Ear Mites - The Pet Professor
Ear Mites in CatsMOUTH PROBLEMS:
Anatomy & Function of the Mouth, Teeth, Gums & Salivary Glands - Drs. Foster & Smith, DVMS
Disorders of the Mouth, Teeth, Throat, Gums & Salivary Glands - Drs. Foster & Smith
The Cat's Mouth: Dental Facts - Drs. Foster & Smith
Mouth Care In Your Cat - Why this is so important! Gum bacteria & systemic diseases. Columbia Animal Hospital
Dental Disease - Long Beach Animal Hospital
Mouth & Dental Care In Cats and Dogs Is Important! - This article has several excellent photos. From The Pet Center
Mouth Care and Dental Disease - From the Alternative Veterinary Medicine (Altvetmed) site
Dental Care in Cats - University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
Don't Let Your Pet Get Down In The Mouth - University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
Dental Disease in Dogs & Cats - The Family Vet
Dental Care - From AVMA
Pets Need Dental Care Too! - Frank J.M. Verstraete, D.V.M., Dipl., AVDC
Brushing Your Pet's Teeth - Drs. Foster & Smith
Oral Disease in Cats and Dogs - Dr. Tom Lonsdale B.Vet.Med. MRCVS
Mouth Problems in Cats - Feline Advisory Bureau of the UK
Mouth Problems in FIV+, FeLV+ & Feline Herpes Cats - Stomatitis and Interferon~N~
NASAL PROBLEMS:
Chronic Nasal Disease - Margaret Muns, DVM
Nasal Problems - Dr. Mike Richards, DVM
NUTRITION:
Cats Are Different! - Understanding the basic nutritional requirements of a cat
Nutrition: Facts and Myths
Focusing on Protein! -A MUST READ for cat owners
Nutrition: What You Should Know...."We called these unfortunate, grain-fed dogs "CORNDOGS"
Contrasting Grain-based and Meat-based Diets Fed To Dogs and Cats - The Pet Center
The "Catkins Diet" - American Veterinary Medical Association
What's Really In Pet Food - Another MUST READ from Animal Protection Institute
The Dry Food Cat Crisis - Feline Future
Dry Food & Kidney Stones - Implication of dry food related urinary tract disease
Dry Cat Food Nutritional Information - Protein, Fat & Carbohydrate Percentages of Name Brand Dry Cat Food
Canned Cat Food Nutritional Information - Protein, Fat & Carbohydrate Percentages of Name Brand Canned Cat Food
Dry Food & Lower Urinary Tract Disease in Cats - Ohio State School of Veterinary Medicine
Diet & Feeding Management - From the Ohio School of Veterinary Medicine. Importance of canned vs dry food!
Nutrition for Cats - Drs. Smith & Foster, DVMS. Multiple articles
Don't Feed Your Cat That Dog Food!
A Pet Food Primer - AltVetMed
Dietary Antioxidants - From Drs. Foster & Smith
Nutrition for True Carnivores - Raw Meat Diets
What To Feed Wiley & Whiskers University of Illinois
Nutrition and Alternative Healthcare - Noofie's Excellent page of links for raw and premium cat food diets
Manganese Requirements & Deficiences
Iron Requirements & Deficiencies
Iodine Requirements & Deficiencies
Selenium Requirements & Deficiencies
Zinc Requirements & Deficiencies
Potassium Requirements & Deficiencies
Fat Soluable Vitamins Deficiencies & Toxicities
Calcium & Phosphorous Requirements & Deficiencies
Fatty Acids
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OBESITY:
Beware that sudden weight loss in your cat can lead to a condition called HEPATIC LIDPIDOSIS or Fatty Liver Disease. Weight Loss should be undertaken only under your vet's supervision
Obesity is a Serious Disease - the serious complications of being overweight and how to cope
Obesity - The Risks to Your Cat - from Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine
Obesity: Too Much Feast, Not Enough Famine - Edmund Doroz, BSA, DVM
Plump Pets Need Your Help - University of Illinois Vet School
Love is Not Spelled T-R-E-A-T-S - University of Illinois Vet School
Overweight Cats & Dogs: Causes, Risks, Treatment & Prevention - Drs. Smith & Foster, DVMS
Obesity In Cats - Another excellent article from The Pet Center
Obesity In Cats - Cats & Carbohydrates - Arnold Plotnick MS, DVM, ACVIM, ABVP
Feline Obesity is not a Joke!
The Overweight Cat - Feline Advisory Bureau of the UK
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PANCREAS:
Pancreas Anatomy & Function - Drs. Smith & Foster, DVMS
Pancreatic Disorders - Drs. Foster & Smith, DVMS
Pancreatitis - Drs. Smith & Foster, DVMS
Pancreatitis - MarVista Veterinary Hospital
Pancreatic Insufficiency - Drs. Foster & Smith, DVMS
Unbalanced Diet, Table Scraps Can Cause Pancreatitis
Diseases of the Gall Bladder & Bile Ducts in Cats
Feline Pancreatitis - World Small Animal Congress, 2001
Dietary Management of Pancreatitis - WARNING PDF File! Right Click to open in separate window
Pancreatitis - From VetCentric
Pancreatitis Update - Vet notes from 2000 Conference
Feline Pancreatitis - Connelly Animal Clinic
An Owner's Guide to Pancreatitis - From Hill's Pet Food
Pancreatitis - Dr. Mike Richards
PANLEUKOPENIA: (See FELINE PANLEUKOPENIA)
PARASITES: (See also FLEASand EAR MITES )
Gastronintestinal Parasites - Cornell School of Veterinary Medicine
Fecal Evaluation For Parasites - Dr. William Griswold, DVM
Parasitic Diseases of Dogs & Cats - Drs. Foster & Smith, DVMS
Parasites - American Veterinary Association
Parasites - Drs. Foster & Smith
Prevent Harmful Parasites in Pets--And You - University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
Common Internal Parasites In Pets
Creepies & Crawlies - A Gallery of Nasties - Dr. Mike Richards
Intestinal Parasites - Long Beach Animal Hospital
Intestinal Worms In Cats - Feline Advisory Bureau
Parasitic Worms - From Dr. Mike Richards, DVM
Life Cycles of Parasites - How did my pet get these parasites?
Lice - Drs. Smith & Foster, DVMS
Intestinal Worms in Dogs & Cats - With helpful photos (ugh!)
Tapeworms:
Tapeworms - Lifecycle, Transmission & photos
Life Cycle of the Tapeworm - Hill's
Tapeworms - MarVista Animal Medical Center
Those Disgusting Tapeworms - Dr. Dan
Tapeworms - Dr. Van Lienden, DVM
Roundworms:
Roundworms in Cats and Dogs - Life cycle, Transmission & Treatment
Life Cycle of the Roundworm - Hill's
Roundworms and Their Public Health Significance - Dr. Dan
Roundworms - Dr. Van Lienden, DVM
Warning! Worms Can Hurt Your Pets - University of Illinois Veterinary School
Hookworms:
Hookworms in Dogs and Cats - Drs. Foster & Smith, DVMS
Hookworms, and Why Dogs Are Kept Off The Beaches - Dr. Dan
Life Cycle of Hookworms - Hills Atlas
Hookworm Infections in Cats - Dr. Van LiendenTicks: URGENT! See also CYTAUXOON FELIS - a new fatal tick borne disease epedemic in the Southwest
PATELLAR LUXATION:
Anatomy of Patellar Luxation - Hill's
Patellar Luxation & Hip Dysplasia
Patellar Luxation - From Dr. Mike Richards, DVM
Hip Dysplasia & Patella Luxation - From the Cat Fancier's Association
PREGNANCY: See REPRODUCTION
