Medical Case Histories

Because we can learn from the experience of others,
these articles share individual feline medical case histories

Titles marked with a red asterisk * are for ShowCatsOnline.com members only.

• * Amitriptyline Case History
  A breeder shares her experience with the use of the medication, Amitriptylene, to control and eliminate a cat`s poor litter box habit.
  
  August 2007


• * Amputated Leg
  Follow the story of an Abyssinian kitten who fractured a hind leg in a freak accident and the difficult decision his breeder was forced to make...
  
  June 2010


• * Blocked Bladder - Case History
  A photographic essay of a cat with a blocked bladder having the obstruction removed.
  
  May 2006


• Blocked Bladder - Case History #2
  A breeder tries a different protocal to treat her cat.
  
  May 2006


• * Blocked Bladder Case History #3
  A cat experiences an unusual case of a blocked bladder.
  
  September 2006


• * Cancer: One Cat`s Story
  A breeder shares how her use of natural herbs and homeopathic drugs helped to fight tumors and cancer in her kitten. Pau d`arco, red clover, essiac tea and shark cartilage were all products she used to help her cat.
  
  June 2001


• * Enlarging Small Nostrils on a Persian Cat
  More common with Persians and Exotics, any cat breeder can produce a cat with small nostrils. But there is no reason for cats with this problem to suffer. Easy, inexpensive laser surgery can make the cat more comfortable overnight - literally. See the results in before and after photos.
  
  March 2001


• Fading Kitten - A Case History
  A breeder shares her experience with Fading Kitten Syndrome
  
  May 2005


• GC, RW Syracoon's KC Masterpiece's Greatest Victory
  This Maine Coon was a star in the show ring, but his greatest win was a successful battle against a vaccine-related fibrosarcoma - an often fatal form of cancer ...
  
  July 2009


• * Ingrown Toenail
  If the trimming of a cat`s claws is neglected, the result can be a painful ingrown toenail.
  
  October 2003


• Ketoconazole & Ringworm: A Breeder`s Experience
  A breeder shares her experience battling Ringworm using the anti-fungal drug, Ketoconazole.
  
  October 2006


• Microthalmia In A Pixie-Bob Kitten
  Follow the story of a Pixie-Bob kitten born with one eye smaller and less developed than the other....
  
  April 2009


• Mite Nightmare
  A breeder tells about her experience with ear and fur mites.
  
  June 2005


• * Mother Nature Takes A Wrong Turn
  Follow the intriguing medical case history of two genetic accidents that happened to a Himalayan kitten that produced a very unusual appearance; one that created an unusual eye and one of unusual sexual identification ...
  
  April 2010


• * Newborn With Strangled Foot
  A kitten is born with its umbilical cord wrapped around its foot, cutting off the circulation.
  
  December 2004


• * Over-Grooming In An Abyssinian Cat
  Follow a photo essay showing the damage a cat can inflict upon itself simply by licking and scratching too much...
  
  April 2009


• * Pemphigus Foliaceus In An Himalayan Cat
  Follow the story of a young Himalayan and her battle against the skin condition called Pemphigus foliaceus.
  
  June 2009


• Pepper`s Story
  A kitten recovers from a bizarre eye trauma
  
  November 2003


• * Prolapsed Rectum in a Cat
  Photographs and a case history of a Persian cat with a prolapsed rectum.
  
  October 2001


• * Rocky Road
  This photographic essay follows the inspirational progress of an unusual injury to the skin of a newborn Abyssinian kitten named Rocky...
  
  January 2009


• Scoliosis and Vertebral Fusion In A Cat
  A twisting and fusing of the spine of a cat leaves her leaning to the right.
  
  February 2003


• * Septicemia In A Newborn Kitten
  Follow one breeder's experience in trying to save a litter of kittens with with a suspected case of septicemia...
  
  May 2009


• * She Is A He!
  An Abyssinian breeder discovers her kitten has an identity crisis ...
  
  April 2010


• * Stitch
  Follow the story of a seven day old kitten who tears the delicate skin on its shoulder and must have it stitched closed ... twice in a single day!
  
  January 2010


• Story of Love - and Fear
  A breeder shares her experience with two cats... with cancer.
  
  October 2004


• Sunset Eyes Case History
  Follow in photos the developmental progress of kitten with "sunset eyes"...
  
  September 2008


• * Swimmer Syndrome Case Histories
  See the progress kittens with Swimmer Syndrome can make if promptly given the proper therapy.
  
  February 2009


• * Third Eyelid Adhesion Medical Case History
  This article shows photos of a pointed kitten and discusses the medical history that lead to her third eyelid becoming attached to her eyeball ...
  
  March 2010


• Tritrichomonas Foetus: Our Cattery's Experience
  An Abyssinian breeder shares her experience with the Tritrichomonas foetus parasite....
  
  April 2009


• * Umbilical Cord Infection In A 3-Day Old Kitten
  This article includes photos of a three day old Abyssinian kitten that developed an infection of its umbilical cord and describes its successful treatment ...
  
  January 2010


• * Unequal Pupils
  Unequal pupils is called Anisocoria and can be caused by a variety of conditions from trivial to life-threatening.
  
  March 2004