Glaucoma in Cats: The Silent Eye Disease That Can Cause Blindness Fast
Cats hide glaucoma's pain so well that vision is often already at risk before an owner notices anything wrong. Here's what to actually watch for.
Saad Khaleeq
Cats and Kittens Specialist
Saad Khaleeq is Petfinnly's Cats and Kittens Specialist, writing evidence-based cat and kitten care guides for pet owners.
Why Is My Cat's Third Eyelid Showing? Haw's Syndrome Explained
Both third eyelids suddenly visible in a young cat looks alarming, but it's often a specific, well-documented condition tied to gut health.
Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV): What It Is, How It Spreads, and What a Diagnosis Means
A positive FeLV test isn't one single outcome. Some cats clear the virus, some carry it dormant, and some develop progressive disease, and the difference matters.
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) in Cats: Symptoms, Transmission, and Living With FIV-Positive Cats
FIV gets compared to "cat AIDS," but plenty of FIV-positive cats live full, ordinary lifespans, especially with a bit of extra care and monitoring.
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP): Why This Once-Fatal Disease Is Now Treatable
FIP used to be close to a death sentence. A new antiviral treatment now achieves remission in the large majority of cases, though access remains complicated.
Ear Infections in Cats: Mites, Bacteria, and Yeast, and How to Tell Them Apart
Head shaking and scratching can point to mites, bacteria, or yeast, and they can look similar enough that guessing at home usually isn't reliable.
Urinary Tract Infections in Cats: Symptoms and the Male Cat Emergency You Shouldn't Ignore
Straining in the litter box with little coming out looks minor. In a male cat, it can be a blocked urethra, a genuine emergency that can turn fatal within days.
Feline Panleukopenia (Feline Distemper): The Vaccine-Preventable Disease That Still Kills Kittens
Panleukopenia is rare in vaccinated cats for good reason: even with treatment, mortality in unvaccinated kittens can run as high as 50 to 90 percent.
Stomatitis in Cats: The Painful Mouth Infection That Sometimes Needs Full-Mouth Extraction
A cat's own immune system can turn dramatically against its mouth. For many cats, removing the teeth isn't a last resort, it's the treatment that actually works.
Ringworm in Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Is It Contagious to Humans?
Despite the name, ringworm is a fungal infection, not a parasite, and in cats it often shows up first on the paws and claws before spreading further.
Plasma Cell Pododermatitis ("Pillow Foot") in Cats: Causes and Treatment
When a cat's paw pad turns soft, puffy, and purple instead of firm, it's a specific immune-mediated condition with a real, if incomplete, medical explanation.
Cat Bite Abscesses: Why Fight Wounds on Legs and Paws Get Infected
A small puncture from a fight can seal over and quietly turn into a swollen, painful abscess days later. Here's why it happens and what treatment involves.