Reader Question: A Gastrointestinal Cat Query. Is it Feline Colitis; a Colon Infection?

Question: My 18 year-old cat has very foul smelling, watery diarrhea.  Occasionally there’s red blood in the diarrhea, and you ca…

Reader Question: What is causing my cat's chronic diarrhea?

Dear Dr. Plotnick, My 16 year-old female cat has had chronic diarrhea for 2 years now amd our vet is stumped. She has gone from 7…

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.…

A Very Treatable Ailment - Hyperthyroidism in Cats

A Very Treatable Ailment - Hyperthyroidism in Cats Although its cause is a mystery, most cats diagnosed with hyperthyroidism have…

The Double Whammy: When Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Hyperthyroidism Occur Together

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common cause of illness in cats, especially in older cats, and the incidence is increasing.   I…