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Kidney Disease in Cats: Causes, Signs, and Treatment

Learn about kidney disease in cats: signs and symptoms, causes, treatment options (including new options like renal transplant), and prognosis.

orange-and-white cat lying down

Kidney Disease In Dogs

Canine kidney disease is often a chronic issue in older dogs. A Best Friends vet describes the symptoms of the organ function problem.

Kidney Disease In Dogs

Stomatitis in Cats: Signs and Treatment of Feline Dental Disease

Stomatitis in cats is a feline dental disease. Read about the causes, signs, and treatments for cat stomatitis.

gray-and-white tabby cat lying with head on paws

Senior Dog and Cat Care: Common Health Issues

Senior dogs and cats might face some common health issues as they get older. Learn about caring for your senior pet.

a senior dog with a person

What to Feed a Potbellied Pig

What do pigs eat -- or rather, what should be in a pig's diet? Read about the best foods and supplements to feed potbellied pigs and why obesity is a problem.

RB the potbellied pig eating some lettuce as part of a healthy pig diet

Diabetes in Cats: Types, Treatment and Prognosis

Read about the two types of diabetes in cats, treatment and cost, insulin injections, blood glucose monitoring, and a diabetic cat’s prognosis.

Diabetic black and white senior cat

Cat Health Care: General Guidelines

What kind of cat health care does your feline friend need? Here's what you can do to ensure your cat lives a healthy life.

Healthy orange tabby cat looking straight ahead lying down

Signs of a Healthy Cat (and Possible Symptoms of Cat Illness)

What are signs of a healthy cat? And what are the symptoms of cat illness? Learn essential information on cat health.

Young healthy cat looking up on a multicolored blanket

Cat Dementia: Cognitive Dysfunction in Older Cats

Cat dementia is cognitive dysfunction that happens to some senior cats. Find out about signs and symptoms, consulting a veterinarian, and treatment.

Older feline with cat dementia who is receiving care and treatment

Bought a Sick Pet Store Puppy? What to Do

Did you buy a sick puppy from a pet store? Here is what you can do, including how to file a complaint with a breed registry, contact the BBB, and more.

The face of a light tan-and-white puppy

Heartworm Disease in Dogs and Cats

Answers to questions about heartworm disease in dogs and cats: prevention, spread of disease, signs and symptoms, tests, treatment and prognosis.

Trevor, a brown and white dog tilting his head

Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)

Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a devastating disease in cats caused by a corona virus. Learn about signs, diagnosis and treatment.

Young cats, like this black-and-white kitten, are susceptible to feline infectious peritonitis (FIP).

Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV): Signs, Prevention, Prognosis

Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) affects cats’ immune system. Read FAQs about the disease, including transmission, signs, diagnosis, and prognosis.

Rico, a tabby cat who is feline leukemia virus (FeLV) positive, lying on his side on a blue shelf

Liver Disease in Cats: Signs, Treatment, Prognosis

Fatty liver disease in cats, aka feline hepatic lipidosis, is caused by an accumulation of fats, or lipids, in the liver tissue. Learn about the signs of cat liver diseas...

Woman holding her tabby cat with liver disease (feline hepatic lipidosis)