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URIs in cats in an infographic

Infographic on URIs in domestic cats

This is a short, very compact infographic on URIs in cats which are better described as the ‘feline viral respiratory disease complex’. The goal is to provide a quick snapshot of this very common...

Feline tonsillitis

Can cats get sore throats?

My research tells me that sore throats (pharyngitis) themselves without other symptoms are uncommon in cats. If a cat has a sore throat it may be that they have a viral illness or poor...

Feline sinusitis

Do cats get sinus infections?

Yes, cats can get sinusitis. Domestic cats have two frontal and two sphenoid sinuses. The small sphenoid sinuses are named after the sphenoid bone which is located in the middle of the skull towards...

Cat's nose leather is normally dry

Cat has a dry nose

I see that some cat owners are concerned that their cat’s nose is dry or they want to know if it is okay. They must mean that the nose leather (the tip of the...

Cat Cough

photo by renielet Introduction and list of causes The thing about a cat cough for a cat keeper who is not qualified medically is the question as to whether they can something themselves or...


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