Caring Words from a Cat Owner - A Feline's Life was Saved due to Dr. Plotnick's Bartonella Article

Hello Arnold Plotnick, In a few words, I wanted to thank you for saving my cat's life. She was 4 months old, a silver Egyptia…

Non-surgical Methods of Feline Sterilization and Contraception

Non-surgical Methods of Feline Sterilization and Contraception Cats have long been recognized for their fertility.  Bastet, the E…

Feline Body Parts - The Liver

Feline Body Parts – The Liver "Liver Me This" by Arnold Plotnick, MS, DVM, ACVIM Published in Catster   Volume 1, No. 3…

Disorders of the Feline Esophagus (and the Difference between Vomiting and Regurgitation)

Last week I examined a cat that was brought to my feline-only veterinary practice for a gastrointestinal problem.  I asked the c…

Feline Acromegaly

Feline Acromegaly This underdiagnosed glandular is caused by a pituitary tumor, leading to diabetes that may be difficult or imp…

Dr. Arnold Plotnick Now a Writer for Catster

As many of you know, in addition to my veterinary work , I also am a writer. I have this blog, Cat Man Do, and I am the former me…

Lymph Node Enlargement in the Cat

Lymph Node Enlargement in the Cat We’ve all heard of lymph nodes, but what exactly are they?  What do they do?  And why be concer…

Therapeutic Diets in the Management of Feline Medical Conditions - (What to Feed a Cat that is Unhealthy)

In my feline-only veterinary practice , not a day goes by without a client asking me what is the best diet for their healthy cat.…

Mast Cell Tumors in Cats

Mast cells are a component of the immune system. They originate from the bone marrow, and play an important role in the inflammat…

Feline Ovarian Remnant Syndrome

Last week, at my cats-only veterinary hospital , I examined a young female cat that had been adopted a few months before from a r…

Heartworm Disease in Cats - Not for Dogs Only

Heartworm Disease in Cats - Not for Dogs Only This potentially disastrous disorder in cats is 100% preventable, but this fact ten…

Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) Deficiency: An Important Component of Gastrointestinal Disease in Cats

Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) Deficiency An Important Component of Gastrointestinal Disease in Cats Lemon, a 14-year old cat spayed fe…