FELINE HEALTH RESOURCES

Are you curious about the causes and treatments of feline illnesses? Has your own cat been diagnosed with a condition and you want to know more about it? Here is a place to start.

This list of Feline Health resources, compiled over several years, is like a growing organism, constantly expanding and evolving. The list covers more than 100 topics, which are alphabetized and cross-referenced, to make it easier to locate a subject.

Since the content is so vast and varied, and research and discovery into feline health is also a constantly changing environment, we would be most grateful for any useful information about articles or websites to include. If there are links or websites that no longer exist, we would also appreciate being alerted so we can keep this resource fresh and current. Please contact us and let us know!

PLEASE NOTE: This list, originally compiled by the Internet Cat Club (a former CFA cat club) is strictly for educational and informational purposes. We cannot control the information contained in the linked sites and that information may change frequently. We are also not endorsing the ideas or information on these sites and in these papers - we are simply providing these links as a courtesy and as a starting point for finding information. So please use this resource in the spirit with which it was intended.

As always, your veterinarian is your best source for information about your cat and its health. Please consult your veterinary professional if your cat is ill or has changes in behavior.

Published scientific articles are occasionally listed, and these may possibly be found at local veterinary college libraries or with the help of your veterinarian. The year of the publication is included in each listing and it should be noted that more current information may now be available. If we have found an online abstract of a published scientific article, we have included the link.

We strongly recommend that you visit and support the following organizations that are dedicated to feline health and research:

The Winn Feline Foundation - USA
Cornell Feline Health Center - USA
U.C. Davis Center for Companion Animal Health: Main Site | Shelter Medicine | Cat Genetics - USA
Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs - USA
Feline Advisory Bureau - UK

RECOMMENDED BOOKS and NEWSLETTERS

FELINE HUSBANDRY, Neils C. Pedersen, DVM, PhD, 1991. Contains a wonderful 45 page chapter on the design and management of a cattery - complete with photos, plans, standards and guidelines. Highly recommended.
Out of print. While used copies of Feline Husbandry are sometimes available through amazon.com, they command a high price. PDF files of the chapters in this book have been made available by Dr. Pedersen for free download on the UC Davis Center for Companion Animal Health web site. A revision is currently underway.
The Well Cat Book, by Terri McGinnis DVM (Updated version coming in 2011).
Your Cat: Simple New Secrets to a Longer, Stronger Life, by Elizabeth Hodgkins, DVM, Esq.
Catnip - a publication of Tufts-Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

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Last Updated: Friday, May 06, 2011

ABCESSES AND WOUNDS
- Cat Abcesses and Other Wounds - Winn Feline Foundation
- Cat Bite Abcesses - Arnold Plotnick MS, DVM, ACVIM, ABVP
ACNE
- Feline Acne - Vetinfo.com
ACROMEGALY
- Acromegaly - Vetinfo.com
- Reference articles:
  1. Moroff SD, Kazacos E, Peterson ME. Pathology of feline acromegaly. Proceedings Annu Meet Am Col Vet Pathol 1989;120.
  2. McClaine K, Randolph JF, DelPiero F: Use of somatomedin C in the diagnosis of feline acromegaly. Vet Med, 92:23-36,1997. First Place, 1996 Challenging Case Contest.
AGGRESSION
- Cat Aggression - Vetinfo.com
ALLERGIES
- FELINE:
  - Allergic Problems in Cats - Vetinfo.com
- HUMAN:
  - How to Live with Cats and Allergies - About.com
AMYLOIDOSIS
- Renal Amyloidosis in Cats
- Analysis of cDNA sequences of feline SAAs (Abstract) - PubMed.gov
ANATOMY
- Feline Structure: Recognizing Normal and Abnormal - The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA)
- Cat Anatomy Tutorial - Kenyon College
ANEMIA
- Anemia in Cats - Feline Advisory Bureau
ARTHRITIS
- Arthritis in Cats - Holly Frisby, DVM - PetEducation.com
- Treatment of Osteoarthritis in Cats - Holly Frisby, DVM & Joe Bodewes, DVM - PetEducation.com
- Osteoarthritis in Cats - Feline Advisory Bureau
ASTHMA
- Feline Asthma - S.Y. Gardner, World Small Animal Veterinary Association, 2005 Conference
- Feline Asthma - Dr. Margaret Muns, DVM
- Fritz the Brave! - story of an asthmatic cat and its treatments
- Feline Asthma - Winn Feline Foundation
- Feline Chronic Small Airway Disease - Feline Advisory Bureau
- Video: The Use of Aerokat Inhalers - Feline Advisory Bureau
- Abstract:
  - Evaluation of biomarkers in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid for discrimination between asthma and chronic bronchitis in cats. Nafe LA, DeClue AE, Lee-Fowler TM, Eberhardt JM, Reinero CR. [PubMed]
ATAXIA
- Conference Proceedings: Wobby Kittens - Feline Advisory Bureau (2002)
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BABIES AND CATS
- New Baby and Your Cat - About.com
- Babies and Cats Can Co-exist - Sarah Hartwell
BEHAVIOR
- Feline Behavior - Tufts-Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
- Feline Behavior Guidelines - American Association of Feline Practitioners
- Aggressive Cats: Diagnosis and Management - Claude Beata, DVM, Behaviorist GFNVS, DECBVM-CA, World Small Animal Veterinary Association, Conference 2005
- Problem Behaviors - PetEducation.com
- Techniques to Control Cat Behavior Problems - Vetinfo.com
- Behavior Problems - Cornell Feline Health Center
- Preventing Spraying - from CATS FOR DUMMIES
- Tooth & Nail--Overcoming Your Cat's Nasty Habits
- Petting-Related Agression in Cats - PetEductation.com
- Thinking Outside the Litter Box: Solving Feline Housesoiling
- Chewing Disorders and the Aberrant Appetite - Dr. Marty Becker & Mikkel Becker
- Enhancing the Lives of Indoor Cats - PETS
- Video: Managing Destructive Scratching Behavior - Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
- Urine Spraying/Marking - Arnold Plotnick MS, DVM, ACVIM, ABVP
- Separation Anxiety in Cats - Arnold Plotnick MS, DVM, ACVIM, ABVP
- See also PICA
BITES
- Cat and Dog Bites - Familydoctor.org
- Bites and Scratches - Familydoctor.org
BLADDER
- See Urinary Tract
BLOOD
- Feline Blood Groups - Feline Advisory Buerau
- Blood and Lymph Disorders of Cats - Vetinfo.com
- Hypoglycemia: Low Blood Sugar - Race Foster, DVM and Marty Smith, DVM
- Haemobartonellosis - Holly Frisby, DVM
- Blood Transfusions in Cats - Feline Advisory Bureau
- See also Fading Kitten Syndrome
- Scientific articles:
  - Kohn B, Hohenhaus A, Giger U. Hemolytic anemia caused by increased osmotic fragility of erythrocytes in cats (Abstr 118). J Vet Int Med 1996;10;178.
BODY & BUILD
- Cats: Plans for Perfection - National Geographic
BORDETELLA
- Bordetella Bronchiseptica: Is YOUR Cattery at Risk? - Jennifer Reding
- Bordetella in Cats - Vetstream
BOWEL
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Cat - Susan Little, DVM, Cat Fanciers' Association(CFA) Health Committee
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Dogs and Cats - Holly Frisby, DVM
- Feline Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Margaret Muns, DVM
- Constipation in Cats - Margaret Muns, DVM
- Feline Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Winn Feline Foundation
- Q&A: Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Feline Advisory Bureau
BREEDS
- Get to Know the Breeds - CatsCenterstage.org
BREEDING & CATTERY
- BEFORE YOU BREED... The Inside Scoop On The Breeding Business - Barbara French for CATS Magazine
- So You Want To Raise Kittens? - Janice Reichle/Cat Fanciers' Association(CFA) Yearbook
- The Pros and Cons of Inbreeding - Sarah Hartwell
- Basic Cattery Planning - Cat Fanciers' Association(CFA)
- Color Chart - Solid Color - Cat Fanciers' Association(CFA)
- Color Chart - Pointed - Cat Fanciers' Association(CFA)
- Color Chart - Sex Linked Red - Cat Fanciers' Association(CFA)
- Tube Feeding - Janice Reichle/Cat Fanciers' Association(CFA) Yearbook
- Care of Orphaned Kittens - Arnold Plotnick MS, DVM, ACVIM, ABVP
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CALICI VIRUS
- See also Respiratory Problems, Rhinotracheitis
CANCER
- Video: Pet Owner's Guide to Cancer - Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
- Cancer in Animals - AVMA
- Cats and Cancer - Winn Feline Foundation
- Gastrointestinal Lymphoma in Cats - Arnold Plotnick MS, DVM, ACVIM, ABVP
- Spotlight on Multiple Myeloma - Arnold Plotnick MS, DVM, ACVIM, ABVP
- Mammary Tumors in Cats - Arnold Plotnick MS, DVM, ACVIM, ABVP
- Squamous Cell Carinoma in Cats - Feline Advisory Bureau
- Lymphoma and Smoking - Feline Advisory Bureau
- Conference Proceedings:
  - Cancer in Cats - Feline Advisory Bureau (2005)
- See also Chemotherapy
CAT SCRATCH DISEASE
- Cat Scratch Disease - Familydoctor.org
- Infections: Cat Scratch Disease - Familydoctor.org
- Cat Scratch Disease in Humans - Margaret Muns, DVM
- Cat Scratch Disease - DrGreene.com
- Unraveling Mysteries Associated with Cat-Scratch Disease, Bacillary Angiomatosis, and Related Syndromes - Center for Disease Control (CDC)
- Definition of Cat Scratch Disease - MedicineNet.com
- Cat Scratch Disease - Winn Feline Foundation
CARDIOMYOPATHY
- Veterinary Cardiac Genetics Laboratory - TEST FOR HCM - Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
- Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 2004, Clarke E. Atkins, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine & Cardiology), World Small Animal Veterinary Association, Conference 2005
- How to Treat Cardiomyopathy in a Cat - eHow.com
- What are the Symptoms of Cat Cardiomyopathy? - eHow.com
- Cardiomyopathy - Michael Richards, DVM
- Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - About.com
- Scientific articles:
  - Fox PR. Feline cardiomyopathies: diagnosis and therapy. Proceedings, 5th Internatl Vet Emerg Crit Care Symp 1996:71-73.
  - Fox PR, Maron BJ. Echocardiographic identification of spontaneously occurring feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a potential animal model of human disease. J Am Coll Cardiol 1994;23(2) Suppl Abstr Issue:26A.
  - Fox PR. Feline cardiomyopathy: update and review. Proceedings, North Am Vet Conf 1993;7:33-34.
CHYLOTHORAX
- Chylothorax in Dogs and Cats - Jennifer L. Rockwell, DVM; Perry J. Bain, DVM, PhD; Halise L. Diamond, DVM; Kenneth S. Latimer, DVM, PhD
- Chylothorax: A Mysterious Disease of Cats - Linda March, Information Specialist, University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
CLAWS
- Video: Trimming Your Cat's Claws - Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
- Clipping Your Pet's Nails - Marty Smith, DVM
COLON
- Colitis - Race Foster, DVM and Marty Smith, DVM
CRYPTORCHIDISM
- Cryptorchidism in the Cat - Susan Little, DVM
CYSTITIS
- See Urinary Tract
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DEAFNESS
- Congenital Deafness and Its Recognition - George M. Strain, PhD, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University.
- Cat Breeds with Congenital Deafness - School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University.
- White Cats, Eye Color and Deafness - Sarah Hartwell
DECLAWING
- Declawing: A Guidance Statement - Cat Fanciers' Association(CFA)
- DECLAWING CATS: Issues & Alternatives
- The Facts About Declawing: What You Really Need to Know - Max's House
- Declawing Cats:Far Worse Than Just a Manicure - Humane Society of the United States
- Stop Your Cat from Scratching Your Furniture Without Declawing - Dr. Christianne Schelling
- Paws Come with Claws - Friends of Animals
- Is Declawing Cruel? - Petstation
- See also: Scratching Posts
DENTAL CARE
- Anatomy: Feline Teeth - Pawsonline.info
- Video: Brushing Your Cats Teeth - Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
- Brushing Your Cat's Teeth and Home Dental Care - Holly Frisby, DVM - PetEducation.com
- Periodontal Disease - Holly Frisby, DVM - PetEducation.com
- The Cat's Mouth - Dental facts - Holly Frisby, DVM
- Oral Disease in Cats and Dogs - Dr. Tom Lonsdale B.Vet.Med. MRCVS
- Periodontal Disease:The Pet food Industry, Veterinary Profession and You - Dr. Tom Lonsdale B.Vet.Med. MRCVS
- Dental Care: Is It Really Helpful? - Marcia King
- Tooth or Consequences - Arnold Plotnick MS, DVM, ACVIM, ABVP
- When Cats Drool - Arnold Plotnick MS, DVM, ACVIM, ABVP
- See also Gingivitis, Mouth, Teeth
DIABETES
- Video: Caring for Your Diabetic Cat - Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
- Living with Feline Diabetes - NetPets
- Diabetes in Cats - Margaret Muns, DVM
- Diabetes Mellitus in Cats - Pets Magazine
- Managing the Diabetic Cat - Feline Advisory Bureau
- MAILING LIST: Feline Diabetes
- Abstract:
  - Amylin reduces plasma glucagon concentration in cats. Furrer D, Kaufmann K, Reusch CE, Lutz TA. [PubMed]
- Scientific Articles:
  - Peterson ME. Diagnosis and management of insulin resistance in dogs and cats with diabetes mellitus. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 1995;25:691-714.
  - . Peterson ME, Sampson GR. CVT update: insulin and insulin syringes. In: Bonagura JD (ed). Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XII. Philadelphia:WB Saunders Company 1995;387-390.
  - Greco DS, Peterson ME (guest eds). Diabetes Mellitus. Vet Clin North Am 1995;25:526-766.
  - Greco DS, Broussard JD, Peterson ME. Insulin therapy. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 1995;25(3):677-690.
  - Broussard JD, Wallace MS. Insulin treatment of diabetes mellitus in the dog and cat. In: Bonagura JD (ed). Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XII. Philadelphia:WB Saunders Company 1995;398-401.
  - Garvey MS. Feline diabetes mellitus. Proceedings, Illinois State Vet MedAssoc, 1994.
  - Garvey MS. Complications of diabetes mellitus. Proceedings, Texas Vet MedAsso 1994;21-33.
  - Christopher MM, Broussard, JD, Harvey JW, Warner CB, Peterson ME. Feline Heinz bodies as in vivo markers of oxidative injury: association with ketoacidosis in diabetic cats. Proceedings, 1st Annu Meet Oxygen Soc, 1993.
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
- Tips for Keeping Your Dog or Cat Safe During a Disaster - Cat Fanciers' Association(CFA) Disaster Relief Committee
- Code 3 Associates - professional disaster response team for animal rescue
- Pets and Disasters - FEMA for Kids
- Pet Preparedness - FEMA in Focus
- Get Pets Ready for Possible Hurricane Evacuation - FEMA
DISEASES
- See the listing of FELINE DISEASES
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EAR INFECTIONS
- Ear Mites in Cats - VetInfo.com
- Ear Mites in Dogs and Cats - ThePetCenter.com
- Ear Problems in Cats - Feline Advisory Bureau
- See Also: Deafness
EPILEPSY
- Seizures in cats - PetEducation.com
- Feline Epilepsy and Management - Dr. Robin Levitski-Osgood
- Feline Seizures and Epilepsy
EUTHANASIA
- Facing Pet Euthanasia - Kim Marie Labak, Information Specialist, University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
- Euthanasia and Pet Loss - Susan Little DVM
- How do I know it's time? Pet Euthanasia - AVMA
EYES
- ANATOMY:
  - Eye Anatomy & Function - Veterinary & Aquatic Services Department, Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc.
- Ocular Manifestations of Feline Systemic Diseases - Maurice Roze, DVM, DECVO, World Small Animal Veterinary Association, Conference 2005
- Corneal Diseases in Cats - Maurice Roze, DVM, DECVO, World Small Animal Veterinary Association, Conference 2005
- Conjunctivitis - Race Foster, DVM and Marty Smith, DVM
- Progressive Retinal Degeneration (Atrophy) - Marty Smith, DVM and Holly Frisby, DVM
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy - PetEducation.com
- Strabismus - Race Foster, DVM and Marty Smith, DVM
- Case Report: Sudden Onset Blindness - Feline Advisory Bureau
- Abstracts Online:
  - Maggs DJ, Nasisse MP, Kass PH. Efficacy of oral supplementation with L-lysine in cats latently infected with feline herpesvirus. Am J Vet Res. 2003; 64(1): 37-42. [PubMed]
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FADING KITTENS
- The Fading Kitten Syndrome and Neonatal Isoerythrolysis - Dr. Urs Giger, et al.
- Fading Kitten Syndrome - Suite101.com
- See also Blood
FELINE CORONAVIRUS
- Abtsracts Online:
  - A study of naturally occurring feline coronavirus infections in kittens - Diane Addie, O Jarret (1992) [PubMed]
  - A review of coronavirus infection in the central nervous system of cats and mice. Foley JE, Leutenegger C. (2001) [PubMed]
  - Long-term impact on a closed household of pet cats of natural infection with feline coronavirus, feline leukaemia virus and feline immunodeficiency virus. Addie DD, Dennis JM, Toth S, Callanan JJ, Reid S, Jarrett O. (2000) [PubMed]
  - Prevalence and genetic pattern of feline coronaviruses in urban cat populations. Kiss I, Kecskemeti S, Tanyi J, Klingeborn B, Belak S. (2000) [PubMed]
  - Sites of Feline Coronavirus persistence in healthy cats - Kipar A, Meli ML, Baptiste KE, Bowker LJ, Lutz H. [PubMed]
FELINE HERPES VIRUS
- Feline Herpesvirus and Calicivirus - Winn Feline Foundation
FELINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA - FIA
- Feline Infectious Anemia - Mar Vista Animal Medical Center
- See also: Blood
FELINE INFECTIOUS PERITONITIS - FIP
- Feline Infectious Peritonitis - Dr. Diane Addie, Researcher, University of Glasgow, Scotland.
- Feline Infectious Peritonitis - Cornell Feline Health Center
- A Video Explanation of FIP - Dr. Diane Addie, courtesy of Steve Dale's Pet World
- The Difficulties in Diagnosing FIP - Arnold Plotnick MS, DVM, ACVIM, ABVP
- Feline Infectious Peritonitis - Alice Wolf, DVM, DipACVIM, ABVP (Fe) Small Animal Medicine, Texas A&M University
- The Orion Foundation - raising money for FIP studies
- Feline Infectious Peritonitis - Holly R. Frisby, DVM
- Feline Infectious Peritonitis - VetInfo
- FIP Update: Is Your Cat at Risk - Pets Magazine
- Feline Infectious Peritonitis - Feline AdvisoryBbureau
- Conference Proceedings:
  - Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Diagnosis and Treatment of FIP - Feline Advisory Bureau, 2010
- Abstracts Online:
  - Placebo-controlled evaluation of a modified life virus vaccine against feline infectious peritonitis: safety and efficacy under field conditions. Fehr D, Holznagel E, Bolla S, Hauser B, Herrewegh AA, Horzinek MC, Lutz H. [PubMed]
  - Virologic and immunologic aspects of feline infectious peritonitis virus infection. Pedersen, N. C. (1987). [PubMed]
  - Epidemiology of feline infectious peritonitis among cats examined at veterinary medical teaching hospitals. Rohrbach BW, Legendre AM, Baldwin CA, Lein DH, Reed WM, Wilson RB. (2001) [PubMed]
  - Feline infectious peritonitis. Andrew SE. (2000) [PubMed]
  - Long-term impact on a closed household of pet cats of natural infection with feline coronavirus, feline leukaemia virus and feline immunodeficiency virus. Addie DD, Dennis JM, Toth S, Callanan JJ, Reid S, Jarrett O. (2000) [PubMed]
- Published Scientific articles:
  - Kline KL, Joseph RJ, Averill DR. Feline infectious peritonitis with neurologic involvement: clinical and pathological findings in 24 cats. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 1994;30:11-118.
FELINE IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS - FIV
- FIV - Cornell Feline Health Center
- Feline Immunodeficiency Virus - Holly R. Frisby, DVM
- American Association of Feline Practitioners FIV & FeLV Testing Guidelines - PetEducation.com
- Feline Immunodeficiency Virus - VetInfo
- Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) - Alice M. Wolf and Bruce Lawhorn (The Texas A&M University System)
- My Cat Has FIV - About.com
- Feline Immunodeficiency Virus - Animal Health Channel
- Feline Immunodeficiency Virus - Winn Feline Foundation
- Abstract Online:
  - Epidemiology of feline leukaemia and feline immunodeficiency virus infections in the Czech Republic. Knotek Z, Hajkova P, Svoboda M, Toman M, Raska V. (1999) [PubMed]
FELINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA - FIA
- Feline Infectious Anemia - Feline Advisory Bureau
FELINE LEUKEMIA - FeLV
- FeLV - Feline Leukemia - Cornell Feline Health Center
- Feline Leukemia - Holly R. Frisby, DVM
- Feline Leukemia - VetInfo
- American Association of Feline Practitioners FIV & FeLV Testing Guidelines - PetEducation.com
- Feline Leukemia Virus - Winn Feline Foundation
- Abstracts Online:
  - Long-term impact on a closed household of pet cats of natural infection with feline coronavirus, feline leukaemia virus and feline immunodeficiency virus. Addie DD, Dennis JM, Toth S, Callanan JJ, Reid S, Jarrett O. (2000) [PubMed]
  - Epidemiology of feline leukaemia and feline immunodeficiency virus infections in the Czech Republic. Knotek Z, Hajkova P, Svoboda M, Toman M, Raska V. (1999) [PubMed]
FELINE LOWER URINARY TRACT DISEASE (FLUTD)
- Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) - Holly R. Frisby, DVM
- See also FUS
FELINE LYMPHOSARCOMA
- Lymphosarcoma in Cats - Mary Ann Vonderhaar and Wallace B. Morrison
- Lymphosarcoma in Cats - Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania
- See also Cancer
- See also Chemotherapy
- See also Sarcoma
- MAILING LIST: Feline Lymphoma
- Scientific articles:
  - Mauldin GE. Chemotherapy of feline lymphoma. Proceedings, 13th Annual Vet Med Forum ACVIM 1995;258-260.
  - Maudline GN. Treatment of nasal tumors in dogs and cats. Proceedings, 13th Annual Vet Med Forum ACVIM 1995;890-892.
FELINE PANLEUKOPENIA
- Feline Panleukopenia - Holly Frisby, DVM
FELINE UROLOGICAL SYNDROME - FUS
- FUS - Feline Urological Syndrome - NetPets
- See also Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD)
FERAL CATS - MANAGEMENT
- AHA/Cat Fanciers' Association(CFA) Feral Cat Conference - National Pet Alliance (Karen Johnson speech)
- Feral Cat Coalition - Feral Cat Coalition
- Feral Cat Shelter (How to Build) - Alley Cat Allies/Feral Cat Coalition
- Feral Colony Management and Control - Alley Cat Allies/Feral Cat Coalition
- Health Care for Feral Cats - Alley Cat Allies/Feral Cat Coalition
- Orphan Kittens (Raising) - Feral Cat Coalition
- Relocating Feral Cats - Alley Cat Allies/Feral Cat Coalition
- TTVAR - Trap, Test, Vaccinate, Alter, & Release Programs - National Pet Alliance
- Taming Feral Kittens - Feral Cat Coalition
- Trapping Feral Cats Humanely - Feral Cat Coalition
FIRST AID
- First Aid and Emergency Care - Roger W. Gfeller, DVM, DipACVECC, Michael W. Thomas, DVM, and Isaac Mayo
FLEAS
- Flea Fact Sheet - Ohio State University
- Ridding Your Home of Fleas - University of Kentucky
- Pet Centered Flea Prevention and Control - University of Kentucky
- UC Pest Management Guidelines - Fleas - University of California, Davis
FOOD
- Feeding Your Cats - Cornell Feline Health Center
- Obesity and Overweight - NetPets
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GANGLIOSIDOSIS
- GM1 & GM2 GANGLIOSIDOSIS - Korat World
GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS
- Video: Gastrointestinal Diseases in Cats - Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
- Dietary Related Gastrointestinal Disorder in Cats - Dr. Arnold Plotnick
- Digestive and Bowel Disorders of Cats - VetInfo.com
- Gastrointestinal Disorders - Mascotia
GENERAL
- Introducing a New Cat - ASPCA
- Introducing Pets to a New Cat - HSUS
- Myths and Facts about Cats - Cat Fanciers' Association(CFA)
- Rainbow Bridge - for comfort when you lose a pet
- Keeping Your Cats Indoors - Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society
GENETICS
- Basic Genetics for the Cat Breeder - Hilary G. Helmrich
- First Feline Genetics Conference - School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, June 1998
- Genetics Principles - Lowell Ackerman, DVM, DACVD, MBA, MPA, World Small Animal Veterinary Association, Conference 2005
- Coat Color and Pattern Genetics of the Domestic Cat - a series of 51 slides by Nan Hampton, Senior Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin
- Feline Genetics Primer and Genetics Software - From the makers of Breeders Assistant Pedigree Software
- Cats of a Different Color - R. Roger Breton & Nancy J. Creek)
- Pigment Parade - Lorraine Shelton
- Cat Colors FAQ: Cat Color Genetics
- Inbreeding and Linebreeding
- Inbreeding and Genetics - Heather E. Lorimer, Ph D, Youngstown State University
- We Are Siamese If You Please - Dr/ Sue Ann Bowling, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Merle Genetics: Elementary merle genetics for newcomers (in Shelties)
- Solid Color and Dilutes - Heather E. Lorimer, Ph D, Youngstown State University
- Tabby Pattern Inheritance - Heather E. Lorimer, Ph D, Youngstown State University
- Eye Color in Oriental Shorthairs and Other Cats - Heather E. Lorimer, Ph D, Youngstown State University
- "In the Know" Newsletter (about dog genetics and DNA) - B.E.I. Publications
- MAILING LIST: Catgenes - for the discussion of feline genetics issues.
GERIATRIC CAT
- Geriatric Cats - Alice M. Wolf
GIARDIA
- Giardia - Holly Frisby, DVM
- Giardia - about.com
GINGIVITIS
- Gingivitis and Stomatitis in the Cat - Holly Frisby, DVM
- See also Dental Care
GROOMING
- Cat Grooming - Darlene Arden
- The Basics of Show Grooming (Persians) - Linda Berg
- Grooming White Persians - Lorraine Saunders
- Face Scuplting the Persian Head - Diane Castor
- Preparing and Showing the Persian Kitten - Diane Castor
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HEART
- Thromboembolism in the Cat - N. Sydney Moise, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology and Internal Medicine), World Small Animal Veterinary Association, Conference 2005
- Cats and Heart Disease
- See also Cardiomyopathy | Heartworm
HEARTWORM
- Feline Heartworm Disease - Margaret Muns, DVM
- Cats Get Heartworm, Too! - Winn Feline Foundation
HEPATIC LIPIDOSIS (Fatty Liver Disease)
- Feline Hepatic Lipidosis - Holly R. Frisby, DVM
- Hepatic Lipidosis - VetInfo.com
- Feline Hepatic Lipidosis - Max's House
- Feline Hepatic Lipidosis - Bradley Turner, DVM; Bruce E. LeRoy, DVM, PhD; Heather L. Tarpley, DVM; Holly Moore, DVM; Kenneth S. Latimer, DVM, PhD; and Perry J. Bain, DVM, PhD, 2005
HERITABLE DISEASES
- Heritable Disease and Abnormalities in Cats - Lorraine Shelton & Hilary G. Helmrich
HIP DYSPLASIA
- Feline Hip Dysplasia Awareness - Winn Feline Foundation
- Hip Dysplasia - Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
- Feline Hip Dysplasia - Winn Feline Foundation
HYPERTENSION
- Feline Hypertension: Risks and Management - Clarke E. Atkins, DVM, World Small Animal Veterinary Association, 2005 Conference
HYPERTHYROIDISM
- Feline Hyperthyroidism - Advanced Veterinary Medical Imaging
- Hyperthyroidism in Cats - Veterinary & Aquatic Services Department, Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc.
- Feline Hyperthyroidism- Winn Feline Foundation
- Hyperthyroidism - Radiocat
- Hyperthyrdoidism - University of Ilinois, Veterinary Extension
- Thyro-Cat - Centers treating feline hyperthyroidism with radioactive iodine (I-131) therapy in NY and CT
- Hyperthyroidism in Cats - Feline Advisory Bureau
- Scientific articles:
  - Peterson ME. Radioactive iodine (radioiodine) treatment for hyperthyroidism in cats. In: Bonagura JD (ed). Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XII. Philadelphia:WB Saunders Company 1995;372-378.
  - Peterson ME. Update on hyperthyroidism in cats. Proceedings, 13th Annual Vet Med Forum ACVIM 1995;135-139.
  - Graves TK, Peterson ME. Diagnostic tests for feline hyperthyroidism. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 1994;24:567-576.
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IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PEOPLE AND PETS
- Pet Guidelines For People Living With HIV/AIDS - Pet Owners With HIV/AIDS Resource Service, Inc. (POWARS) (1995)
- Cat Ownership for Immunocompromised People - Winn Feline Foundation
- Pet Ownership for Immunocompromised People - Arnold Plotnick MS, DVM, ACVIM, ABVP
- See also Cat Scratch Disease, Zoonoses
IMPORT/ EXPORT REGULATIONS
- International Animal Export Regulations - USDA/AP
- Importations of Domestic Cats into Canada - Government of Canada
- International Animal Import Regulations for USA - USDA/VS - FORMS
- Importation of Pets and Other Animals Into the United States - National Center For Infectious Diseases, Division of Global Migration and Quarantine
- See also QUARANTINE for export requirements.
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KIDNEY
- Viedo: Cat Owner's Guide to Kidney Disease - Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
- See Amyloidosis
- Selected Diseases of the Feline Kidney - Stephen DiBartola
- Chronic Kidney Disease - Winn Feline Foundation
- Feline PKD Home Page
- See also Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Scientific articles:
  - Cowgill LD, Langston CE. Role of hemodialysis in the management of dogs and cats with renal failure. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 1996;26:26:1347-1378.
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LITTER
- Great clumping cat litter...Is that why Kitty is so sick?! - Holistic Animal Care
- The Clumping Clay Controversy - About.com
- Popular Litter Not a Danger - Gina Spadafori, Cox News Service
LIVER
- See Hepatic Lipidosis
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M
MEDICATIONS
- The Pet Pharmacy - Wendy C. Brooks, DVM, DipABVP Educational Director, VeterinaryPartner.com
- Giving Medication - See PILLS
MOUTH
- Recognition of Feline Oral Lesions - Sandra Manfra Marretta, DVMDiplomate ACVS, AVDCUniversity of Illinois
- Cleft palate - Race Foster, DVM and Marty Smith, DVM
- Gingivitis and Stomatitis in the Cat - Holly Frisby, DVM
- Mouth Problems in Cats - Feline Advisory Bureau
- See also Dental Care, Teeth
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NASAL
- Chronic Nasal Disease - Margaret Muns, DVM
- Investigation of nasal disease in the cat--a retrospective study of 77 cases. - Henderson SM, Bradley K, Day MJ, Tasker S, Caney SM, Hotston Moore A, Gruffydd-Jones TJ.
- Journal Article:
  - Nasopharyngeal diseases in cats: a retrospective study of 53 cases (1991-1998), Allen et al. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc.1999; 35: 457-461
NERVOUS SYSTEM
- Nervous System of the Cat - Pawsonline.info
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O
OBESITY
- Feline Obesity
- Obesity in Cats ... and What To Do About An Overweight Cat - The PetCenter.com
- Overweight cats risk disease and premature death - Cornell University Science News
- Fats: Nutritional Requirements & Obesity - Veterinary & Aquatic Services Department, Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc.
- Obesity and Cats - Pets Magazine
OLDER CATS
- The Special Needs of the Senior Cat - Cornell Feline Health Center
- Caring for Geriatric Cats - About.com
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PAIN MANAGEMENT and RELIEF
- Advances in Pain Control - Arnold Plotnick MS, DVM, ACVIM, ABVP
PANCREATITIS
- Pancreatic Insufficiency (Malgestion Disorder) - Race Foster, DVM, Marty Smith, DVM and Holly Frisby, DVM
PARASITES
- Parasites in Cats - PetEducation.com
- Gastrointestinal Parasites of Cats - Cornell Feline Health Center
- Parasitic Worms - VetInfo
- Blood Parasites in Cats - Winn Feline Foundation
- Instestinal Parasites in Cats - Winn Feline Foundation
- See also Heartworm | Fleas
PATELLAR LUXATION
- Patellar Luxation - Mike Richards, DVM
- Scientific articles:
  - Smith GK, Langenbach A, Green P, Rhodes H, Gregor T and Giger U. Feline medial patellar luxation and its association with hip dysplasia, In press.
PET LOSS
- Grief Support, Rainbow Bridge
PET THERAPY
- The Delta Society
PET TIPS
- Ten Tips for a Poison Safe Household - NAPCC/Cat Fanciers' Association(CFA)
- Antifreeze Warning - CFA
- Pet Poison Safety Tips For the Holiday Season - CFA
- Winter and Holiday Hazards for Cats - CFA
PICA
- Pica - When Cats Eat Weird Things - Arnold Plotnick MS, DVM, ACVIM, ABVP
- PICA: Eating the Inedible - S. Hartwell
- PICA in Cats - Dr. Bari Spielman
- PICA and Wool-Sucking in Cats - Cat World
- Pica in Cats: What to Do When Your Cat has a Fabric Feast - Sierra Koester
PILLS
- How to Give Your Cat a Pill - Wendy C. Brooks, DVM, DipABVP Educational Director, VeterinaryPartner.com
PKD
- See Kidney
PLANTS
- Plants and Your Cat - Cat Fanciers' Association(CFA)
- Non-toxic Plants - Cat Fanciers' Association(CFA)
- Lilies can be deadly to cats - ASPCA/NAPCC
- Poinsonous Plants Web Pages - Cornell University
POISONS
- National Animal Poison Control Center (NAPCC)
- Lilies can be deadly to cats - ASPCA/NAPCC
- Plants and Your Cat - Cat Fanciers' Association(CFA)
- Potpourri Hazard to Cats - NAPCC/Cat Fanciers' Association(CFA)
- Ten Tips for a Poison Safe Household - NAPCC/Cat Fanciers' Association(CFA)
POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE - PKD
- See also Kidney
POLYDACTYL
- Polydactylism (Extra Toes) - Arnold Plotnick MS, DVM, ACVIM, ABVP
PROGRESSIVE RETINAL ATROPHY
- Progressive Retinal Degeneration (Atrophy) - Race Foster, DVM and Marty Smith, DVM
- See also: Eyes
PYOMETRA
- Pyometra and Infections of the Uterus - Marty Smith, DVM
- Pyometra in Cats - Cat World
- See also Reproduction
- Scientific articles:
  - Kenney KJ, Matthiesen DT, Brown NO, Bradley RL. Pyometra in cats: 183 cases (1979-1984). J Am Vet Med Assoc 1987;191:1130-1132.
PYRUVATE KINASE DEFICIENCY - PK
- Pyruvate kinase (PK) Deficiency - Feline Advisory Bureau
- Erythrocyte Pyruvate Kinase (PK) Deficiency in Abyssinian and Somali Cats Causing Intermittent Anemia - Dr. Urs Giger, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine
- Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency in Abyssinian and Somali Cats - Kohn, B. and C. Fumi (2008). "Clinical course of pyruvate kinase deficiency in Abyssinian and Somali cats." J Feline Med Surg 10(2): 145-53.
- Erythrocytic pyruvate kinase deficiency and AB blood types in Australian Abyssinian and Somali cats - MedLine
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QUARANTINE
- EU Pet Passport
- See also IMPORT/ EXPORT REGULATIONS for complete listing of required paperwork when importing or exporting around the world
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R
RABIES
- Rabies - What You Need To Know - Cat Fanciers' Association(CFA)
- Rabies - National Center for Infectious Diseases
- Rabies - MedicineNet.com
- Rabies and Feral Cats - Alley Cat Allies/Feral Cat Coalition
REPRODUCTION
- Pyometra and Infections of the Uterus - Marty Smith, DVM
- Abstract Online:
  - Intratubal insemination with fresh semen in cats. Tsutsui T, Tanaka A, Hori T. (2001) [PubMed]
RENAL FAILURE
- Chronic Renal Failure in Cats - about.com
- Feline CRF Information Center
- Chronic Renal Failure - Arnold Plotnick MS, DVM, ACVIM, ABVP
- Watch for Chronic Renal Failure as Pet Matures - University of Illinois, Veterinary Extension
- Scientific articles:
  - Cowgill LD, Langston CE. Role of hemodialysis in the management of dogs and cats with renal failure. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 1996;26:26:1347-1378.
RESPIRATORY DISEASES & PROBLEMS
- Respiratory Problems in Cats - Michael Richards, DVM
- Feline Respiratory Problems - Katherine Dodds, DVM
- See also Rhinotracheitis, Calici Virus
RHINOTRACHEITIS
- Feline Upper Respiratory Disease Complex - Holly Frisby, DVM
RINGWORM
- Ringworm - VetInfo
- Facts About Ringworm - Newman Veterinary Medical Services
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SARCOMA
- Vaccines and Sarcomas: A Concern for Cat Owners - Cornell Feline Health Center
- Vaccines and Sarcomas - A Concern for Cat Lovers - AVMA Task Force brochure
- Update on Feline Fibrosarcoma - Patrick Devauchelle, DVM
- Vaccine Associated Sarcomas
- Summit on Oncology - Excerpts concerning Vaccine-Associated Sarcomas - Updated for fall '98 By Dr. Alice Villalobos from Veterinary Forum Magazine, December 1997
- Vaccine -Associated Sarcomas - Tufts
- Vaccine Associated Sarcoma Study - University of Minnesota
- Feline Vaccine-Associated Fibrosarcomas - Veterinary Cancer Society, 1999 VCS Mini-Conference Proceedings
- A Multi-Modality Approach to VAS - Alice Villalobos, DVM, October 1999 , "Veterinary Product News"
- Abstracts Online:
  - The potential role of inflammation in the development of postvaccinal sarcomas in cats. Macy DW, Hendrick MJ. (1996) [PubMed]
  - The potential role and mechanisms of FeLV vaccine-induced neoplasms. Macy DW. (1995) [PubMed]
  - Comparison of endogenous feline leukemia virus RNA content in feline vaccine and nonvaccine site-associated sarcomas. Kidney BA, Ellis JA, Haines DM, Jackson ML. (2001) [PubMed]
SCRATCHING & SCRATCHING POSTS
- Scratching Furniture - Perfect Paws
- How to Build a Scratching Post - Wisconsin Cat Club
- Cat Ladder
- Horizontal Scratching Pad
SENSES
- Cat Senses - The Cat Site
SEXING KITTENS
- Sexing Kittens - Jennifer Prince, DVM
SPAY AND NEUTER
- Spay and Neuter Program - Cat Fanciers' Association(CFA)
- Early Spay/Neuter in the Cat - CFA/Winn Feline Foundation
- Neuter Procedure - Animal Health Channel
- Early Spay / Neuter: How Young is Too Young? - Darlene Arden
- Neuter and Spay - It's the Humane Way - Cat Fanciers' Association(CFA)
- Neuter/Spay Voucher Program - San Jose, CA - National Pet Alliance
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TEETH
- Periodontal Disease in Dogs and Cats - Holly Frisby, DVM
- See also Dental Care, Mouth
TESTICLES (UNDESCENDED)
TOXOMPLASMOSIS
- Fact Sheet: Toxomplasmosis - Center for Disease Control (CDC)
- Toxoplasmosis in Cats - Cornell Feline Health Center
- Toxoplasmosis,Human Pregnancy, Infants and Cats - VetInfo
- Infections: Toxoplasmosis - KidsHealth for Parents
- Toxoplasmosis & Pregnancy - FamilyDoctor.org
- Cats and Toxoplasmosis - Winn Feline Foundation
- Toxoplasmosis in Cats and Man - Feline Advisory Bureau
TRAVEL TIPS
- International Animal Export Regulations - UDSA/APHIS
- takeyourpet.com - pet friendly hotel directory (small fee required)
- Moving and Travelling with Your Cat - Sharon Callahan
- See also Quarantine Regulations
TRITRICHOMONAS
- Tritrichomonas Foetus Infection in Cats - Feline Advisory Bureau
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URINARY TRACT
- Diseases of the Lower Urinary Tract - Max's House
- Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease - Cornell Feline Health Center
- Putting Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease in context - Dr. Tom Lonsdale B.Vet.Med. MRCVS
- Feline Cystitis [or Feline Urologic Syndrome, Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease] - HomeVet (Natural Pet Care)
UTERUS
- Pyometra and Infections of the Uterus - Marty Smith, DVM
- Pyometra in Cats - Cat World
- See also Reproduction
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VACCINATIONS
- Causes of Vaccine Failure - Holly R. Frisby, DVM
- The Production and Types of Vaccines - Holly R. Frisby, DVM
- Terms Commonly Associated with Vaccines and Immunity - Holly R. Frisby, DVM
- Feline Vaccines - Benefits and Risks - Cornell Feline Health Center
- Vaccines and Sarcomas: A Concern for Cat Owners - Cornell Feline Health Center
- Vaccine Associated Feline Sarcoma Task Force - AVMA
- Vaccines and Sarcomas - A Concern for Cat Lovers - AVMA Task Force brochure
- See also Vaccine Site Sarcoma
VETERINARY SITES
- Consultant Site - Cornell University - Veterinary Medicine
- FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Information Network - VIN
VETERINARY TERMINOLOGY:
- Dictionary of Veterinary Terms - PetEducation.com
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WEST NILE VIRUS AND PETS
- Pet Safety Tips During Mosquito Spraying To Prevent Spread Of West Nile Virus - APCC/ASPCA
WORMS
- Parasitic Worms - VetInfo
- See also Parasites
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ZOONOSES
- Zoonoses and You: Something To Be Concerned About - Lorraine Shelton
- Parasitic Pathways - Zoonotic Diseases - Center for Disease Control (CDC)
- Diseases from Cats - Center for Disease Control (CDC)
- Zoonose Disease Info - VetInfo
- Infections that Pets Carry - Familydoctor.org
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