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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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RABIES:
Rabies - From the American Veterinary Medical Association
Rabies Risk - Dr. Mike Richards, DVM
Rabies: Signs & Symptoms - From KidsHealth
Rabies Update: May, 1999 - University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
Rabies: What You Need To Know - From the Cat Fancier Association
Rabies - Drs. Smith & Foster, DVMS
Rabies: Everything You Need to Know - From the National Center for Infectious Diseases
Rabies: More Excellent Information - From the National Institute of Health
REPRODUCTION & PREGNANCY: (See also SPAY/NEUTER & RAISING KITTENS)
Reproduction Issues in Cats - Dr. Mike Richards
Preparation For Labor - University of Illinois Vet School
Reproduction & Diseases in Cats - Multiple articles from Drs. Smith & Foster, DVMS
Heat & Pregnancy in Cats FAQ's - Drs. Smith & Foster, DVMS
Pregnancy - Dr. Mike Richards
Male Cat Sexual Issues - Dr. Mike Richards
Reproduction in Cats & Dogs - Dr. Roger Ross, DVM
RHINOTRACHEITIS (See UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS)
RINGWORM:
Ringworm - a Personal experience website
Ringworm - Dr. Mike Richards, DVM
Facts About Ringworm - Chick Newman, DVM, PhD
Ringworm: A Persistant Problem - University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
Ringworm - MarVista Animal Medical Center
Ringworm - Long Beach Animal Hospital
Ringworm - Drs. Foster & Smith
Program Flea Control: A new Weapon Against Ringworm!
Lufeneron Update - More on Program flea medication to treat ringworm
Ringworm Signs & Treatment
Ringworm - From Rescue Cats
Ringworm - The Feline Advisory Bureau
Ringworm FAQ - Wendy C. Brooks, DVM, DipABVP
Ringworms in dogs and cats - The Pet Professor
ROUNDWORMS (See PARASITES)
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SEIZURES (See also EPILEPSY):
Seizures & Seizure Control in Cats - Dr. Mike Richards, DVM
Seizures and Feline Epilepsy - Bruce Lowekamp
Seizures - Dr. Mike Richards
Seizures & Idiopathic Epilepsy - By Wendell O Belfield, DVM
Seizures & Epilepsy in Cats - Drs. Smith & Foster, DVMS
Seizures: Should They Always Be Treated? - Drs. Foster & Smith
Seizure Disorder - MarVista Animal Medical Center
Seizure Disorders in Dogs & Cats - by R.M. Clemmons, DVM, PhD Associate Professor of Neurology & Neurosurgery
What to Do If Your Pet Has A Seizure - Pet Care Newsletter
Seizures - Dr. Roger Ross, DVM
Seizures / Convulsions - Roger W. Gfeller, DVM, DipACVECC, Michael W. Thomas, DVM, and Isaac Mayo
Emergency Treatment of Status Epilepticus and Cluster Seizures in Dogs and Cats - 2001 World Animal Congress
Antiepileptic Drug Therapy in Dogs and Cats -An Update - 2001 World Animal Congress
The Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to Recurrent Seizures in the Cat - Joane Parent, DMV, MVetSc, ACVIM (Neurology), World Animal Congress, 2004
SKIN DISORDERS (See also MANGE, MILIARY DERMATITIS & RINGWORM):
Skin Disease Guide - Excellent material from the Animal Dermatology Clinic. Includes hot spots (pyoderma), mites, mange and other specialized animal skin disorders
Skin & Hair: Anatomy & Function - Drs. Smith & Foster, DVMS
Skin & Haircoat Disorders - Multiple articles from Smith & Foster
Skin Disorders - Glossary of Terminology from Oklahoma School of Veterinary Medicine
Oily Fur - Dr. Mike Richards, DVM
Skin Problems - Dr. Mike Richards
Hot Spots - Anita R. Weidinger, D.V.M.
Itching Relief - MarVista Animal Medical Center
Why Is My Cat So Itchy? - Vetcentric
Why Is Bingo Bald? - Elizabeth L. DeLomba, DVM
Skin Problems in Cats - The Feline Advisory
Common Skin Diseases In Dogs & Cats - Dr. Roger Ross, DVM
Dermatology Presentations - from the World Animal Congress, 2004
Managing Cats with Facial Pruritis - Alice Jeromin, DVM, Dipl. ACVD
Hot Spots (Moist Pyroderma)
What is a Hot Spot? - About.com
Hot Spots - The Pet Center (with photos)
Acute Moist Pyoderma (Hot Spots) - Dr. Mike Richards
Hot Spots - Sr. Roger Ross, DVM
Pyoderma - Carol S. Foil, DVM, MS, Diplomate A.C.V.D.
Dermatology's Dirty Dozen - Carlo Vitale, DVM, ACVD
SPAY/NEUTER ADVANTAGES: (See Also SPAY/NEUTER)
Winn Foundation Study on Effects of Early Spay-Neuter - 1992 study of early spay/neuter
To Have or Not To Have Testicles - University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
Myths About Spaying & Neutering - Drs. Smith & Foster, DVMS
Early Spay/Neuter, A Good Idea - Dr. Holly Frisby, DVM
Advantages of Spaying Your Female Cat - Dr. Holly Frisby, DVM
Advantages of Neutering Your Male Cat - Dr. Holly Frisby, DVM
Female Spay Procedure - Long Beach Animal Hospital
Cat Spay & Neuter Procedure - Photos - The PetCenter.com
Neutering Your Cat - The Feline Advisory Bureau
Uterine Infection (Pyometra):
Pyometra & Infections of the Uterus - Marty Smith, DVM & Joe Bodewes, DVM
Pyomtera: Anatomy - Hill's. Diagram of infected uterus
Pyometra - Daniel A. Degner, DVM, Diplomate ACVS
Pyometra in the Dog - by T. J. Dunn, Jr. DVM
What is Pyometra -MarVista Vet
Pyometra - Wendy C. Brooks, DVM, DipABVP
SPRAYING:
Spraying & Litterbox Problems - Tally's Page
Spraying - Dr. Mike Richards DVM
Spraying - Drs. Foster & Smith, DVMS
SUBCUTANEOUS FLUIDS:
Tips for SubQ's at Home - From the Feline Chronic Renal Failure Information Site
SubQ Fluids - From Washington State School of Veterinary Medicine. Includes photos and discusses both IV drip and syringe methods
Administering SubQ's to Your Cat Step by Step instructions with photos from an owner
Fluids Administration - Long Beach Animal Hospital
Administration of Subcutaneous Fluids at Home - By Wendy C. Brooks, DVM, DipABVP. With photos
Philosophy and Technique of Med and Sub-Q Administration - Wonderful and heartwarming account of a cat and her caregivers' experience of medicating and sub-q administration.
Administration of SubQ Fluids At Home - MarVistaVet
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TAPEWORMS (See PARASITES)
TOXOPLASMOSIS:
Toxoplasmosis - Excellent article from the Cornell School of Veterinary Medicine.
Toxoplasmosis - Dr. Mike Richards
Toxoplasmosis & Pregancy - from Katherine James, DVM
Keeping Your Family Safe From Toxoplasmosis - University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
Toxoplasmosis - Drs. Smith & Foster, DVMS
Toxoplasmosis - MarVista Animal Medical Center
A New Test for Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis - The National Institute of Health
Toxoplasmosis Fact Sheet - Seattle King County Public Health
TRAVELLING:
Tips for Travelling With Your Pet - University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
Travelling With Your Pet - American Veterinary Medical Association
Car Sickness & Fear of Riding in Cars - Marty Smith, DVM
Travelling & Tranquilizers - Should you Tranquilize your pet?
Travelling With Your Pet - A perspective from an Animal Comunicator
TUBE FEEDING:
Tube Feeding - Long Beach Animal Hospital
Tube Feeding Devices - What's New, Veterinary Association World Congress 2001
Enteral Tube Feeding in the Critically Ill Patient - Steven L. Marks BVSc., MS, MRCVS
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to the Anorectic Cat - World Small Animal Congress, 2001
Feeding a Pet That Can't Or Won't Eat - Celeste A. Clements, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM
Assistfeed.com - An owner website with shared experiences & valuable tips. Includes a newsletter
Feline Assisted Feeding E-Group - This is a group for caretakers of cats who need supplemental feeding. Requires Yahoo sign on for membership.
