Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) - A retrovirus considered to be the most common cause of serious illness and death in domestic cats. It causes a breakdown in your cat's immune system causing your cat to become susceptible to many diseases which it might otherwise be able to fight off.

Feline Infectious Peritontis (FIP) - A hard to diagnosis fatal disease and is not a typical infectious disease. In an attempt to fight against this virus, your cat's immune system actually speeds along the process of the disease. It can often difficult to diagnose because each cat can display signs similar to those of many other diseases.

Feline Immunodeficieny Virus (FIV) - A retrovirus that enters the lymph nodes and targets the white blood cells that fight infection. As a result, the cat is unable to fight off various infections and cancers.

Feline Panleukopenia (Feline Distemper)  - A severe, highly contagious viral disease. This virus tends to invade cells which are rapidly growing.

Feline Dental Disease - Dental disease is a common and often overlooked problem in cats.  While cavities are the most common dental disease of humans, cats are more frequently affected by tartar buildup on the teeth.  Tartar accumulation leads to irritation of the gums around the base of the teeth, ultimately leading to exposure of the roots.   Potential outcomes of this tooth root exposure include gum infections and tooth loss...:

Spaying and Neutering - >Many people enjoy the companionship of cats and dogs.  However, over time people have manipulated the animals' breeding to produce certain physical characteristics. Domestication has taken these animals out of the ecosystem, and their reproduction is no longer regulated naturally. The result is an overpopulation crisis that necessitates widespread spaying and neutering...

Declawing Cats - >A cat's claws are used to capture prey, for climbing, and in self-defense. Claws are an integral part of a cat's life, but their use can also be a problem for cats' human cohabitants. Declawing, however, is a painful and permanently crippling procedure...

Toxoplasmosis - A disease is dangerous to pregnant women, but with the right precautions, transmission can be prevented...

Cats and Kids -   Tips on letting your kids and cats grow up happy and safe, together...

Introducing a New Baby - Tips on how to your kitty can become accustomed to the newest member of the house...

Common Poisonous Plants - Many of the common household and garden variety plants can be toxic if your cat or dog eats them. Awareness is the key to preventing your companion animal from becoming ill or dying from ingesting poisonous plants...

Non-Toxic Plants - Plants that have not been reported as having systemic effects on animals, or as having intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract...

Keeping Companion Animals Safe During Disasters - Planning ahead is the key to keeping yourself and your companion animals safe during a disaster. Listed are some tips that will reduce the risk to the animals that you are responsible for. For tips on how to keep the people in your family safe, contact your local chapter of the American Red Cross. The tips are divided into 2 pages...

Disaster preparedness shopping list for cats - Are you prepared to take care of your cat when a disaster strikes? If not, stock up on the items that you will need. The next time you buy food or supplies for your cat, take this list with you. Don't put off doing what you should do now - it may just make the difference between being able to keep your cat alive when a disaster strikes...