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York Chocolate
... The York Chocolate is one of the newest American cat breeds, as it was created in the early 1980’s on a New York dairy farm. The breed was created when a litter of kittens on the farm was fathered by a black longhaired cat and the mother was a longhaired black and white cat. One of the kitt...
Feline Lower Uninary Tract Disease (FLUTD)
...pital visits in felines, and the vast majority of cats have had encounters with FLUTD and there is a high probability of reoccurrence in a cat’s lifetime. If left untreated, FLUTD can lead to acute renal failure. SOURCE & CAUSE(S) Unfortunately the cause is most often unknown. ...
Devon Rex
HISTORY As their name implies, these cats originated in Devon, England, where they first appeared in a litter of field cats born about 1960. When a woman of the area found a litter of field cats with one kitten that has tight curly hair, this was the beginning of the breed. As time went ...
Feline Lower Uninary Tract Disease (FLUTD)
...ital visits in felines, and the vast majority of cats have had encounters with FLUTD and there is a high probability of reoccurrence in a cat’s lifetime. If left untreated, FLUTD can lead to acute renal failure.
Canine Herpesvirus Infection
...tored closely and likely given anti-diarrheal medication. Fluids and force-feeding may be necessary to counteract refusal to eat, and lethargy. Keeping the puppies warm in an incubator or by other means has been shown to reduce mortality in some cases.Puppies who survive this infection will suff...
Cornish Rex
HISTORY As their name implies, these cats originated in Cornwall, England, where they first appeared in a litter of barn cats born about 1950. APPEARANCE(S) The Cornish Rex has a slender body, deep chest and long skinny legs. The head is egg shaped with large oval eyes and larg...
American Wirehair
...d was the result of a genetic mutation. When the litter was born to the American Shorthair parents, once kitten was subject to the mutation and the result was dense, wiry coat. The breeders then mates this cat with a littermate and the genetic trait was passed on to the kittens. Thus, the America...
Bladder Stones
... possibly casts in the urine. All of these areindicative stone formation. TREATMENT & MANAGEMENT When large or multiple stones are found, the most effective treatment is surgical. The bladder is opened and the stones are removed and the bladder is cleaned an...
Feline Herpesvirus Infection
...is one of many upper respiratory infections your cat or kitten may likely experience. Upper respiratory infections are the most common infectious diseases in cats and are easily spread in multi-cat environments. While they rarely cause death in adult cats, they often cause serious illness and de...
Feline Calicivirus
...is one of many upper respiratory infections your cat or kitten may likely experience. Upper respiratory infections are the most common infectious diseases in cats and are easily spread in multi-cat environments. While they rarely cause death in adult cats, they often cause serious illness and dea...
Feline Infectious Peritonitis
... virus and can affect many of the body systems in cats. It can occur in cats of all ages, but mostly infects cats under the age of 3 years or over the age of 14 years. Feline infectious peritonitis typically gets worse over time and often results in death. The virus acts by damaging ...