Health guide

Heartworm in cats is caused by the worm Dirofilaria immitis. This worm is mainly found in the Mediterranean region. Recently, heartworms have been diagnosed in cats. Researchers even assume that...

What is HCM in cats?HCM stands for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. That means; abnormal enlargement of the heart muscle. In humans, for example, intense exercise can strengthen the heart muscle, but this...

Giardia are parasites that regularly occur in cats (and dogs) and can also affect humans. This is very rare and has only been described a few times. Giardia is a...

FIP stands for Feline Infectious Peritonitis or infectious peritonitis in cats. It is a serious illness caused by a common diarrheal virus (coronavirus). This virus is actually not that dangerous,...

FeLV status for feline leukemia virus, often leukosis; A virus throws a dozen people into turmoil. What infection with this virus has most to do with the virus is the...

Feline AIDS is caused by the FIV virus. This stands for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus. This virus is closely related to HIV in humans, but not the same. It is therefore...