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Feline abdominal X-ray from Animal Clinic of Billings

Characteristics of feline diarrhea, likely cause and location

PoC avatarPosted on August 4, 2022 by Michael BroadAugust 4, 2022

This, I believe, is a useful table if you are a cat caregiver who has full-time indoor cats and therefore have to manage a litter tray or trays. The experts say that it is wise for a cat owner to … continue reading…

Posted in diarrhea | Tagged cat diarrhea, cat health diagnosis, Cat Illness Diagnosis, home diagnosis, self diagnosis | Leave a reply
Skinny cat

Cat foods that help gain weight? This begs questions.

PoC avatarPosted on April 30, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 30, 2022

Sometimes people search the Internet for cat foods which might help their cat gain weight. This is entirely understandable but it is fraught with dangers because in conducting this research it’s clear that their cats are underweight. If a domestic … continue reading…

Posted in underweight | Tagged best wet cat food, cat health diagnosis, hills prescription food, home diagnosis, self diagnosis, underweight cats | Leave a reply
Cat illness diagnosis at home can be useful and life-saving

Has your cat died or her health deteriorated because you listened to health advice on Facebook?

PoC avatarPosted on April 2, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 2, 2022

This page is in two parts. The first part looks at how commonly cat owners use Facebook for cat health advice. The second half concerns the personal experiences of a long-term, knowledgeable cat caregiver, Elisa Black-Taylor. She is the person … continue reading…

Posted in home diagnosis | Tagged cat health diagnosis, Cat Illness Diagnosis, cat injuries, cats health, facebook, home diagnosis, self diagnosis | 1 Reply

Sensible cat illness diagnosis at home can improve cat health

PoC avatarPosted on January 7, 2022 by Michael BroadJanuary 7, 2022

Some good veterinarians say that a limited amount of cat illness diagnosis can be carried out by cat caregivers. In fact, quite a lot of diagnosis is encouraged. The key, though, is to know your limits and when to take … continue reading…

Posted in home diagnosis | Tagged cat health, self diagnosis | Leave a reply
Cat with FIP

Cat looks pregnant but isn’t?

PoC avatarPosted on July 16, 2021 by Michael BroadJuly 16, 2021

Two overlapping things come to mind as to why a cat looks pregnant but isn’t: a disorder which causes the stomach to be distended and a medical condition called ascites. Abdominal distension A swollen or bloated abdomen can be caused … continue reading…

Posted in distended abdomen | Tagged ascites, cat health, distended abdomen, pregnant cat, self diagnosis | 2 Replies
Checking a Siamese cat's heart with a stethoscope

Life expectancy of a cat with a heart murmur

PoC avatarPosted on June 11, 2021 by Michael BroadJune 11, 2021

Unless there is a holistic diagnosis it is not possible to gauge cat lifespan when there is a heart murmur in a cat.

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Posted in heart defect | Tagged cat health diagnosis, cat heart, feline heart murmur, heart murmur, home diagnosis, self diagnosis
Cat Yawn

Home treatment for bad breath in cats

PoC avatarPosted on September 9, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 9, 2020

People search for a home treatment for bad breath in cats. I don’t think that it is feasible to advise on a home treatment for bad breath in cats without a skilled diagnosis first and I would like to explain … continue reading…

Posted in halitosis | Tagged bad breath, cat health diagnosis, cat poisoning, chronic kidney disease, halitosis, home diagnosis, home treatments for cats, mouth disease, oral health, self diagnosis | Leave a reply
AI in veterinary medicine

Developments in artificial intelligence (AI) in veterinary medicine

PoC avatarPosted on September 3, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 3, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in human medicine and it is expected to have a major influence on how veterinary practices develop and evolve in the future in order to keep pace and be competitive. As the eBay … continue reading…

Posted in artificial intelligence (AI) | Tagged artificial intelligence (AI), cat health diagnosis, Cat Illness Diagnosis, genetic diseases, home diagnosis, inherited illnesses, self diagnosis, veterinarians | Leave a reply
How do I know if my cat has coronavirus?

How do I know if my cat has coronavirus?

PoC avatarPosted on July 28, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 28, 2020

The coronavirus causes an upper respiratory infection (URI) in cats, both domestic and wild. The online newspapers stated that the first UK cat to become infected with coronavirus had a cough. There will probably be other symptoms of a URI … continue reading…

Posted in home treatment | Tagged cat health diagnosis, coronavirus (2019-nCoV), home diagnosis, home treatments for cats, self diagnosis, zoonotic diseases | Leave a reply
Taking cats temperature

How can I tell if my cat has a temperature?

PoC avatarPosted on July 3, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 3, 2020

If you want to tell if your cat has a temperature you will need to check it with a thermometer. The procedure is quite straightforward but gentleness is the order of the day. If you don’t already have one, buy … continue reading…

Posted in home treatment | Tagged cat body temperature, Cat Illness Diagnosis, Cat Temperature, home diagnosis, home treatment for cat illness, home treatment for sick cats, home treatments for cats, self diagnosis | Leave a reply
Feline bad breath

My cat’s breath smells bad

PoC avatarPosted on May 30, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 9, 2022

“My cat’s breath smells bad” is a common concern for cat owners. Bad breath is called “halitosis”. The problem shouldn’t be as common as it is because it is likely to be the consequence of a failure to observe a … continue reading…

Posted in halitosis | Tagged bad breath, cat health problems, Cat Illness Diagnosis, cat mouth, chronic kidney disease, halitosis, home diagnosis, kidney failure, liver disease, mouth disease, self diagnosis | Leave a reply
Domestic cat of correct body conformation

I can feel my cat’s backbone

PoC avatarPosted on May 7, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 7, 2020

The question is asking whether your cat is underweight if you can feel the vertebrae running down the spine. I think this is quite a tricky question to answer on the internet in the written word only and I’ll tell … continue reading…

Posted in Weight | Tagged cat health, cat health diagnosis, Cat Illness Diagnosis, cat weight, home diagnosis, self diagnosis, underweight cats | Leave a reply
two bladder stones in a cat

Be cautious about asking Dr Google why your cat is peeing outside the litter box

PoC avatarPosted on April 29, 2018 by Michael BroadApril 29, 2018

You have got to be very careful when deciding why your cat is peeing outside the litter box because it could be (1) a behavioral problem or (2) a medical problem and the latter might be a serious problem which … continue reading…

Posted in urinary tract | Tagged cat health problems, Cat Illness Diagnosis, google, home diagnosis, inappropriate elimination, self diagnosis, UTI | 2 Replies

Renny: The only ‘symptom’ he was sick was he refused to go to bed with me

PoC avatarPosted on November 19, 2016 by Elisa Black-TaylorNovember 20, 2016

I’d like to tell everyone about the ordeal this past week with my adopted cat Renny. Renny was a feral kitten when I adopted him from a kill shelter back in 2011. He took months to tame and eventually became … continue reading…

Posted in changes in behavior | Tagged cat behavior, cat health diagnosis, cat health problems, Cat Illness Diagnosis, human to cat relationship, self diagnosis, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor

Why Cat Owners Should Not Try and Diagnose Cat Illnesses

PoC avatarPosted on March 17, 2014 by Michael BroadMarch 18, 2014

With the internet comes endless possibilities to find answers on anything. These days, a lot of people self-diagnose illnesses that they believe they might have. Some, but not all, cat caretakers like to see if they can find a quick … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Health | Tagged cat health diagnosis, cat illness symptoms, self diagnosis | 8 Replies

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