Hyperthyroidism is a type of hormone imbalance. Affected cats have too much thyroid hormone.
Even if only one is reported, the problems go together. Drinking more causes peeing more and peeing more causes increased thirst.
We’re all familiar with people who are allergic to cats. But cats can be allergic to stuff too (no, they don’t seem to be allergic to people). And when they are, they get itchy – this is called feline allergic skin…
It's the middle of the night and from the corner of the room or the end of the bed (no judgement), you hear slurp, slurp, schmack, slurp or thump, thump, thumpity thump.
That's the most common thing we hear from pet owners with dogs who have caught kennel cough.
Kidney disease (or renal disease) refers to when the kidneys are damaged and don’t do what they’re supposed to do (ie they fail).
The larynx is better known as the voice box, but it does more than create sound. It is also protects the airways. The larynx opens when we breath, allowing air to flow into the lungs, and closes when we eat and drink…
Let's look at how everyone can get a good night's sleep.
Most of our loved ones can tell us when they’re in pain and then we have the opportunity to do something to alleviate it. But that’s not always the case when it comes to our pets. Yes, they can yelp or cry out, but…
The pancreas is a relatively small, pale pink glandular organ that sits alongside the duodenum (upper small intestine) and the stomach.
Pancreatitis is a difficult disease to diagnose in cats. The signs are non-specific (eg lethargy, reduced appetite, vomiting and diarrhoea) and it can occur together with other conditions such as liver and gallbladder…
Patella luxation (or kneecap instability/dislocation) is one of the most common orthopaedic problems we see in small breed dogs. But little dogs are not the only ones affected – all sizes of dogs and cats can have…
If sneezing is forcefully expelling air out through the nose, then reverse sneezing is forcefully sucking air in through the nose.
That's actually FLUTD, which stands for feline lower urinary tract disease.
First, an admission. Idiopathic is a fancy way of saying ‘we don’t know what causes this’.
There are many many reasons why pets vomit. Some are serious. Some are not.
You've probably seen or heard your cat having a spew... or you've stepped in a little pile of second-hand cat food. If this happens occasionally and your cat is otherwise fine, it's probably 'normal'.
Finding a bird on the ground can be worrying, particularly if it appears unable to fly. But not every bird needs rescuing, and intervening can sometimes do more harm than good.