Diseases & Conditions

Addison’s disease is a deficiency of cortisol (a hormone produced by the adrenal gland) or aldosterone (a steroid produced by the adrenal gland). It is caused by either faulty adrenal glands or [...]

What is an alimentary foreign body in dogs and cats? The alimentary canal, also known as the digestive or gastrointestinal tract, is the long tube of the digestive system that extends from the [...]

What is arthritis in dogs and cats?  Arthritis is a general term for abnormal changes in a joint. Usually it relates to inflammation of the joint, which hampers movement and causes discomfort and [...]

What is cardiac disease in cats? The heart and blood vessels (arteries and veins) are part of the cardiovascular system. The heart is a hollow, muscular organ which in cats and other mammals is [...]

What is cardiomyopathy? Cardiomyopathy literally means disease of the heart muscle. Canines suffer from two types of cardiomyopathy: dilated cardiomyopathy and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The [...]

Cat Hyperthyroidism is a common illness in cats over 10 years of age.  It is the result of an increase in the production of thyroid hormones from the thyroid glands.  The thyroid glands sit at [...]

Cat Scratch Disease or CSD as it’s commonly known is a severe bacterial infection that is passed from cats to humans and causes swelling of the lymph nodes. The infection is known as Cat Scratch [...]

What is the cherry eye or ‘third eyelid’? Cherry Eye or ‘third eyelid’ is a disorder that occurs when the nictitating membrane or third eyelid is released from its position and protrudes out over [...]

What is colitis in cats? Feline colitis is a chronic bowel disease resulting from inflammation of the colon. The colon, also known as the large intestine or large bowel, is the lower part of the [...]

What is conjunctivitis? Conjunctivitis is an eye condition characterised by the inflammation of the conjunctiva membrane which covers the front of the eye and the eyelids. Though not lethal, pets [...]