Feline Infections Peritonitis (FIP)

What is FIP?

Feline infectious peritonitis is a disease caused by corona virus infection. Many different strains of corona virus are capable of infecting cats, but most do not produce serious disease.  FIP- producing strains are distinguished by their ability to invade grow in a certain white blood cells. The infected cells transport the virus thought the cats’ body.

Ethylene Glycol (Anti-freeze) Toxicity

Ethylene Glycol is the principal ingredient in anti-freeze that is responsible for poisoning in dogs and cats. Antifreeze is colorless, odorless, and has a sweet taste that dogs and small children find appealing and will readily drink. As little as a teaspoon if antifreeze is sufficient to cause dearth in cats an tablespoon (or sometimes less) is all that is required to poison dogs.

Feline Aortic Thromboembolism

Feline aortic thromboembolism, also called “saddle” thrombus or FATE, is a difficult and frustrating disease for the patient, the owner, as well as for the veterinarian. This disease, or rather clotting problem, occurs 99% of the time as a secondary complication to feline heart disease. 

Collapsed Trachea

What is a Collapsed Trachea?

The Trachea, also known as the windpipe, is an important structure, which connects the throat to the lungs. It serves the purpose of directing air into the respiratory tract.
The normal trachea is tubular. It maintains its shape because of a series of rings made of cartilage. These rings do not completely encircle the trachea. Instead,

Bladder Stones (Uroliths)

What are bladder stones?

Bladder stones, more correctly uroliths, are rock-like collections of minerals that form in the urinary bladder. They may occur as a large, single stone or as dozens of stones the size of large grains of sand or pea gravel.