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Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
The urinary tract consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. The kidneys filter waste products from the blood and then concentrate the filtrate to form urine in order to conserve water. The ureters carry the urine from the kidneys to the bladder. The bladder is a muscular sac that...
Feline Stomatitis by Dr. Liz Bolton
Has your cat started showing signs of dental disease such as bad breath, drooling, dropping food, or eating with one side of the mouth? How about changes in appetite or decreased activity levels? Maybe you’ve noticed reddened gums or tooth discoloration. Perhaps your kitty won’t even let you touch his...
Cat Food by Dr. Destinee Dummer
I recently had a conversation with a friend of mine who wanted to know why the cat food we offer at Killarney Cat Hospital is considered better than other brands that are available. The take home message I had for her was that just like the medications and other products...
Vaccinations for Kittens by Dr. Carl Hannigan
There are certain diseases that affect cats for which vaccinations are available for. The most common diseases we vaccinate against are Feline Viral Rhino-tracheitis (Feline Herpes virus) Feline Calici virus, Feline Distemper (Feline Panleukopenia virus) Rabies and Feline Leukaemia virus. Feline Panleukopenia virus is a prevalent often lethal infection of...
