Take It to Heart The Ins and Outs of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy HCM in Cats
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Meghan Waals
Apr 28, 202112 min read
5 Degrees of Separation: Preventing the Spread of Illness and Disease
What to do to prevent the spread, when illness and disease comes into your cattery?
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Meghan Waals
Jul 16, 202014 min read
Feline Asthma
Is your beloved furbaby wheezing, coughing and hacking? Perhaps after playing with another companion animal, being scared or chasing a...
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Meghan Waals
May 26, 202015 min read
I'm Pullin' My Hair Out! (Feline Alopecia)
All cats shed whether it's a lot or a little. It's a natural cycle for a cat as the seasons come and numerous factors affect the coat...
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Meghan Waals
Apr 8, 20207 min read
Rhinotracheitis (Herpes Virus, FVR)
This type of herpes virus causes inflammation (“-itis”) of the windpipe, nose (“Rhino-”) and trachea (“Trach-”) and is responsible for...
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Meghan Waals
Mar 26, 20209 min read
Elysian Bengals Emergency Supplies List
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic we have had to re-evaluate and restock some of the essentials we have in our cabinets here at Elysian...
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Meghan Waals
Mar 7, 20206 min read
Elysian Bengals Home Remedies
After caring for kittens and other animals over the last 21 years) you learn a few tips and tricks here and there. Especially not living...
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Meghan Waals
Jan 27, 202021 min read
Why is my Cat Inappropriately Peeing? Food Edition
Inappropriate urination is unfortunately an increasingly more common issue in the feline population of companion animals. While there are...
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Meghan Waals
Jun 13, 201928 min read
Rabies
DISCLAIMER: Rabies is a very serious virus that is deadly to companion animals and people. This article is for educational purposes only....
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Meghan Waals
Jun 13, 20199 min read
The Immune System
The immune system is extremely complex. At this point in time while plenty of research exists and is still being performed, we do not...
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Meghan Waals
May 10, 20198 min read
Group G Streptococcal (Strep G or G-Strep)
Group G Streptococcal also referred to as Lancefield group G or Streptococcus canis (S. canis) nicknamed G-strep is typically non-disease...
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Meghan Waals
Apr 28, 20196 min read
Flat Chested Kitten Syndrome (FCKS)
Kittens develop an abnormal rib cage which often is flat/squished There are varying severities of this condition from a kitten that looks...
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Meghan Waals
Apr 22, 20194 min read
Vestibular Disease and Ataxias
Vestibular is an adjective referring to the inner ear but more specifically to balance. An ataxia is a general term that refers to a flaw...
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Meghan Waals
Apr 10, 20192 min read
Chlamydia
A bacteria that causes upper respiratory symptoms but can also affect reproduction and the gastrointestinal tract. PREVALENCE: Up 30% in...
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Meghan Waals
Apr 8, 20193 min read
Calicivirus
Feline Calicivirus or FCV is a common virus in cats that presents with respiratory disease. There are at least 40 strains. PREVELANCE:...
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Meghan Waals
Apr 8, 20193 min read
Mycoplasma
Mycoplasma is a bacterium that characteristically lacks a cell wall which unlike many bacteria means they are more resistant to...
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