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Chronic Conditions
Conditions that are deep-seated and continuing for an unknown period of time

Hyperthyroidism
Written by Sandy (booeymom)   

Hyperthyroidism is primarily a middle-aged or older cat disease. Although it’s multi-factorial, a common presentation is a benign nodule/enlarged thyroid gland (which may or may not be palpable by a veterinarian).

Last Updated on Monday, 08 September 2008 13:28
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Chronic Renal Failure
Written by Sandy/booeymom   

Chances are good you’re here because your cat has just been given a diagnosis of CRF. And if you’re anything like me, you’re numb and in a panic all at the same time. Stay strong, and keep your chin up because your cat needs you. CRF is not a death sentence.
Last Updated on Saturday, 01 May 2010 21:34
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Written by Sandy (booeymom)   

It never ceases to amaze me that people think stomach problems are a fact of life for cats. It is not normal for cats to have constipation or diarrhea or vomiting (other than an occasional hairball during shedding season).

Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 June 2010 16:14
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Heart Disease
Written by Sandy (booeymom)   

Cardiomyopathy means disease of the heart muscle; feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common heart disease in cats. It can be primary or idiopathic i.e. with no known cause, and is typically seen in younger (usually male) cats.

Last Updated on Saturday, 27 February 2010 23:46
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Diabetes
Written by booeymom/Sandy Arora   

Cats develop diabetes due to a poor/species-inappropriate diet, it really is that simple to prevent diabetes. Anecdotally speaking, in almost 11 years of the list with thousands of cats having come through my cyber door, I have yet to see one cat develop diabetes on a raw diet or even a low-carb canned diet for that matter.

Last Updated on Friday, 25 December 2009 00:00
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