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“It’s normal for a cat to vomit, right?”: Understanding IBD and Feline GI Disease

“It’s normal for a cat to vomit, right?” Nope!  Does your cat ever have issues with an upset stomach? Do they vomit on occasion or even have diarrhea sometimes? If you answered yes to either of those questions, your cat may have an underlying gastrointestinal issue. One of the most common in cats is IBD, [...]

By |2021-03-11T08:16:53+00:00March 9th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on “It’s normal for a cat to vomit, right?”: Understanding IBD and Feline GI Disease

Cardiopet ProBNP: Know Your Cat’s Heart Health

It’s American Heart Health Month so Just Cats is celebrating by helping you understand more about your cat’s heart health! We frequently recommend a laboratory test called the Cardiopet ProBNP. It’s a simple blood test that can tell us a lot about your cat’s heart health. The ProBNP test works by detecting a protein that [...]

By |2021-03-11T08:16:54+00:00February 21st, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Cardiopet ProBNP: Know Your Cat’s Heart Health

American Heart Health Month: Feline Hypertension and What It Means for Your Cat

In honor of American Heart Health Month, we wanted to talk about a problem that affects a large number of our feline friends – hypertension.  We’ll talk about what it is, what it can mean, and how we treat it. In honor of February’s Heart Health Awareness Month, we wanted to go into depth about a [...]

By |2021-03-11T08:16:54+00:00February 10th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on American Heart Health Month: Feline Hypertension and What It Means for Your Cat

Vaccinations: Just How Important Are They?

While no one likes having to bring their cat in for vaccinations, it’s important to keep them up to date and protected. At Just Cats, we discuss your cat’s specific lifestyle to determine what vaccinations are needed. This month we’ll attempt to unravel the mystery of your cat’s vaccinations by discussing how they work, what [...]

By |2021-03-11T08:16:54+00:00January 16th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Vaccinations: Just How Important Are They?

Thinking of Starting 2017 with a New Furry Family Member?

Picking the right cat to bring into your house is a decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. The new kitty will become another member of your family for the subsequent 10 to 20 years. You will be responsible for its food, health and overall care for the rest of its life. The problem is that [...]

By |2021-03-11T08:16:54+00:00January 5th, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Thinking of Starting 2017 with a New Furry Family Member?

Foraging Feline: A New Way to Enrich

At Just Cats Clinic, we believe feeding wet food exclusively is the best plan for most cats. However, we all know cats don’t always do what we want them to! Many of our patients love dry food and overall do well on it or eat a combination of wet and dry. Recently at the American [...]

By |2021-03-11T08:16:54+00:00November 30th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Foraging Feline: A New Way to Enrich

Tips for Medicating Your Cat at Home

As cat parents, we’ve all been there. Your vet prescribes oral medication for your kitty, and you leave the clinic happy that your feline friend is getting some much-needed treatment. On the way home, you start to wonder how you are going to get the pills or drops in your cat. You remember your past [...]

By |2021-03-11T08:16:54+00:00November 11th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Tips for Medicating Your Cat at Home

Lumps and Bumps: Proactive Care You Can Do at Home

At Just Cats, we believe you as the owner are an essential member of your cat’s health care team and that there are active things you can do at home as part of their preventive care plan. The easiest is the at home lumps and bumps check. We recommend it for cats of all ages [...]

By |2021-03-11T08:16:54+00:00October 26th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Lumps and Bumps: Proactive Care You Can Do at Home

Feline Leukemia: Understanding the Virus

What is feline leukemia? FeLV (feline leukemia virus) is an infectious virus and not a cancer as the name might suggest. When the cat is infected, a retrovirus produces an enzyme called reverse transcriptase that allows the virus to insert copies of its own genetic material into the infected cells. Though FeLV is not cancer, [...]

By |2021-03-11T08:16:54+00:00October 10th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Feline Leukemia: Understanding the Virus

Feline Over-grooming: Did I Miss a Spot?

Cats are famous for their fastidious grooming rituals, and no cat owner would be surprised to learn that felines spend a large part of their day cleaning their fur and paws. Grooming is a sign of a healthy cat and a completely normal activity for most.  However sometimes kitties overdo it, leading to bald patches [...]

By |2021-03-11T08:16:55+00:00September 29th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Feline Over-grooming: Did I Miss a Spot?
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