Case Report: Tangled Newborn Kittens

Being a veterinarian can be very humbling, sometimes, because no matter how long a veterinarian practices, there is still the lik…

The Most Common Cat Mass. Abscesses in Felines. How to treat and costs associated with it.

Jerry I thought that it might be helpful if I started to blog about the most common stuff that I see in practice and I get TONS o…

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV): Frequently Asked Questions

Blanco, a 15 year old FIV-positive cat Is this the same virus that causes AIDS in people? No. The Feline Immunodeficiency Virus …

Bite Wounds

Please note: Some images of wounds will be presented in this article We see a significant number of bite wounds, here at Exclusiv…

Wounds on a Cats Face. Why Vet Care is Cheap and Effective.

This is Socks, a three year old domestic short haired, neutered barn cat. I live in Maryland horse country and where I practice m…

Chronic Nasal Discharge in Cats

CHRONIC NASAL DISCHARGE What is meant by the term "Chronic Nasal Discharge"? When a cat has a discharge from its nose …

Reader Question: How Contagious is Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)?

Mona Lisa, a sweet rescue kitten with FeLV. Dear Dr. Plotnick,  Originally published in Cat Fancy Magazine , October 2014 Questio…

The Solution To Chronic Ear Infections

If the title of this post suddenly grabbed your attention, then you are very aware of the problems some dogs face with ear infect…