Cats
Scabs
It can be alarming to pet your cat and find scabs. This feline skin condition is miliary dermatitis, and it takes its name from scabrous sores that resemble millets. Like millet …
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Miliary Dermatitis
By far the most common cause of feline miliary dermatitis is an allergy to fleabites. Some cats become extremely sensitive to fleabites and a single bite may be enough to …
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Pruritits
Pruritus is the medical term used to define a cat’s sensation to itch, or the sensation that provokes its desire to scratch, rub, chew, or lick its hair and skin. …
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Barbering
Cats have tiny barbs (or hooks) on their tongue, called papillae. These hooks can lead to fine trimming of hair at areas where a cat is grooming excessively and repeatedly. …
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Alopecia
Your cat could lose their fur because: They were born with a harmless skin condition. It’s a side effect of an easy-to-treat condition. They are sick. The Most Common Reasons You’ll need …
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Feline Arterial Thromboembolism (FATE) in Cats:
Feline Arterial Thromboembolism, or FATE, is one of the most serious consequences of cardiac disease in cats. When a cat has advanced cardiomyopathy (heart disease), the left atrium in their …
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Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs and Cats
Mast cell tumors (MCT) represent a cancer of mast cells, which are a type of white blood cell involved in allergy and inflammation. Mast cell tumors are the most common …
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