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Tuesday, September 16, 2003

Feline Leukemia (FeLV)

Today, I am going to blog about a particularly nasty virus called Feline Leukemia (FeLV). This virus is not only deadly to cats, it is very communicable and incurable. Once infected with FeLV, a cats' lifespan is severly decreased. Most indoor-only cats, with regular veterinary care and a good, high... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 8, 2003

Hyperthyroidism in Cats

Last week my cat Daisy, who is between eight and ten years of age, was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism caused by benign tumors which develop on the thyroid glands. This really didn't surprise me much. I knew she wasn't acting right. At first, I thought it was her ears as she has a recurring yeast... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 5, 2003

Behavioral Problems

Since my last post was about behavioral problems caused by Urinary Tract Infections (UTI), I would like to continue with some other reasons cat act inappropriately. Cats are very sensitive creatures. The like things to stay the way they are. Too much change puts undue stress on a cat which can cause... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 3, 2003

Inappropriate Urination

No, Chris2303, this blog is not what you think so just stop it. Now for the rest of us... Inappropriate urination is a very common problem in felines. Sadly, it's one of the top reasons hundreds, if not thousands of house-hold pets get put to sleep every year. What torks me is that this is usually... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 2, 2003

Cats are wonderful creatures

I have worked at a feline only veterinary clinic for the last 10 years. I had never attended veterinary school nor had I taken veterinary assistant or technician courses. What I DID have, was a Computer Specialist Level II certification, and that's how it all began. I heard through the grapevine... Sign in to see full entry.

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