A common blood clot that can cripple or kill cats – and new hope on the horizon
Thursday, Aug 24th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Here’s something many cat owners don’t know about until they hear a heart-stopping scream from their cat — who suddenly can’t walk. It’s called an aortic thromboembolism (ATE), or “saddle […]
Read more »Your cat is breathing with her mouth open. It is heart disease?
Tuesday, Apr 4th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
A reader wants to know what it means that her cat is breathing with an open mouth and seems disinterested in play. Here’s what I told her. Q: My ragdoll […]
Read more »Can your cat get bird flu?
Thursday, Oct 8th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
It’s very rare, but did you know that cats can become infected with bird flu? A reader wanted to know how that happens, and what to do about it. Q: […]
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