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Apr
13
2008

When we have only one cat and she misses the litterbox, it can be hard to fix. When we have more than one cat in the house, it can be even harder. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help stop litterbox problems in a multi-cat home.

Act Fast. A litterbox problem that continues for a long time [...]

Apr
13
2008

 by Susan Little DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Feline)
Feline asthma has been called by many other names, including chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, and allergic bronchitis. Regardless of the name, it is a common feline ailment. Inhaled allergens cause sudden contraction of the smooth muscles around airways, leading to typical clinical symptoms. It is usually impossible to determine [...]

Apr
13
2008

Progress Report
By Susan Little, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Feline)
J.N. MacLeod, J.F. Randolph; Funded 2000, 2001
College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Anemia is commonly associated with certain diseases in the cat, especially chronic renal failure and some cancers or cancer therapies. A hormone called erythropoietin (EPO) is produced by the kidneys and stimulates the bone [...]