Posts Tagged: Cat Health February 8, 2022 by Animal Medical Hospital & Urgent Care Asking for Trouble: Should Cats Drink Milk? Images of kittens lapping milk from a saucer are just as ubiquitous and inaccurate as pictures of cats playing with balls of yarn. For some reason, these illustrations of feline predilections have persisted into this modern era, but both milk-drinking and yarn-playing should be viewed as the relics they are. We know that cats shouldn’t […] Read More A Closer Look at Anal Gland Problems in Cats Cats are meticulous self-groomers. In fact, many of their waking hours are spent tending to the way they look, feel, and smell. That’s why it might surprise some to learn that cats can develop a tell-tale fishy smell. However, owners that frequently deal with anal gland problems in cats are all too familiar with the […] Read More When It Comes to Supporting Cat Health, It’s a Balancing Act Cats are incredibly adept animals full of surprising adaptations. But, just because they can survive on their own (using highly specialized self-preservation skills), it doesn’t mean they should. Feral cats and strays don’t live as long as indoor-only cats, due in large part to well-meaning human intervention. Cat owners vigilantly protect their fluffy one’s health […] Read More Keeping Your Indoor Cat Healthy: The Secret to Health and Happiness It’s true that indoor cats are safer than their outdoor cat friends; they don’t have to contend with cars, getting into cat fights, or predators like coyotes and mountain lions. However, they do tend to be couch potatoes unless we step in to give them some entertainment. Animal Medical Hospital wants to help you keep […] Read More Why Veterinary Care for Cats is So Important Cats are amazing creatures. When you stop and think about it, biologically and evolutionarily we are sharing our homes with tiny and ferocious tigers. (It just so happens they also are obsessed with hunting down that relentless red light from the laser pointer). Because cats are very much still wired like wild animals, it can […] Read More What is Heartworm Disease? Dr. Abigial Brady Heartworm disease is very common in North Carolina and has been diagnosed in all 48 states within the continental US. Heartworm disease is a fatal disease in dogs and cats. Heartworms are spaghetti-like worms that live inside the heart of dogs, cats, and wild mammals such as wolves, coyotes and foxes. When […] Read More Feline Urinary Tract Disease: What Cat Owners Should Know Dr. Lauren Hathaway Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) is commonly diagnosed in cats and can have a variety of underlying causes. As the name implies, this group of disorders involves the structures of the lower urinary tract, including the bladder and urethra (the long tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside […] Read More
