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Introduction This page discusses Diabetes Mellitus (Sugar Diabetes) in cats. This page describing diabetes mellitus (DM) is very thorough, and will require some study if you want to understand it fully. We have a summary page on DM if that suits your needs better than this detailed page. We use the guidelines of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) to help in treating your cat with DM. It is all about the blood glucose level, which you will learn about in detail. It is sometimes called the blood sugar level. This level, whatever you want to call it, is measured

What is a Ringworm Infection? Ringworm is caused by a fungus, not a worm, and the lesion is not always in the shape of a ring. The scientific name for this disease is Dermatophytosis because it is caused by a dermatophyte. This circular lesion might be caused by Ringworm, then again, Ringworm might not be the cause This fungus grows on the skin, and uses the superficial layers of skin, the hair, and the nails as a source of nutrition. Since fungi are everywhere in our environment, it is difficult to determine what pets will develop the problem. The fungus

Introduction It is not uncommon for a cat to break its jaw due to a traumatic incident; usually falling from a height or being hit by a car. The lower jaw (the mandible or jawbone) usually fractures right in the middle of the chin which is very painful and renders the pet unable to use its jaw to eat. Fortunately for most cats, they heal very well when the jaw is wired back together. Now if only they can remember not to run across the street again..... Causes of Lower Jaw Fracture in Cats In almost every case trauma is