Cat Fact Sheets

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is another term for kidney failure. 

Diabetes is a common disease, usually affecting middle aged to older cats.

Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure.

Hyperthyroidism is an overproduction of thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland.

Neutering is the act of removing parts of the sexual organs of an animal in order to prevent them from producing offspring.

We see our feline friends every day so, sometimes we don’t always notice if they put on weight.

Osteoarthritis is a painful condition of the joints, which is more common among cats than we think.

Pancreatitis is a disease that is caused by inflammation of the pancreas which is a small but important organ that sits near the stomach.

Spraying, otherwise known as marking, is the term used to describe your cat urinating small amounts in abnormal areas or on objects.