A class of antibiotics which contain sulfur. They are bacteriostatic (they stop the growth (reproduction) of bacteria, but do NOT kill them).... ↪ Read more

A partial dislocation of a joint in which the bones become out of alignment but the joint itself is still intact.... ↪ Read more

Under the skin; often called 'sub Q'.... ↪ Read more

A chemical compound, magnesium ammonium phosphate, which is made by the body and can form crystals and stones in the urinary bladder.... ↪ Read more

A condition in cats in which the blood glucose level becomes abnormally high when the animal is stressed, e.g., in the veterinarian's office.... ↪ Read more

The narrowing of an organ of passage such as a blood vessel or intestine. A narrowing or contraction of an opening, aortic stenosis obstruction of the blood flowing from the left ventricle to the aorta, mitral stenosis narrowing of the mitral valve that separates the left atrium and the left... ↪ Read more

A condition in which the animal exhibits one severe (Grand Mal) seizure right after another, with no time to recover in-between.... ↪ Read more

See Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors... ↪ Read more

Part of the immune system of an animal. A large tongue-shaped organ in the abdomen containing many lymphocytes. The spleen filters blood and removes damaged cells. It can also manufacture new blood cells if the animal's bone marrow is damaged. An organ in the abdomen that stores cells. The spleen... ↪ Read more

A type of bacteria which is long, slender and assumes a spiral shape. Leptospira species and the bacteria that causes Lyme disease (Borrelia burgdorferi) are spirochetes.... ↪ Read more

A ringlike band of muscle that constricts a passage or closes an opening, e.g., the anal sphincter constricts to close the anus and relaxes when the animal is passing stool. The urethral sphincter closes the urinary bladder. A structure that closes and opens.... ↪ Read more

Sterilization by surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus of a female animal. Any surgical process that prevents a female cat from becoming pregnant.... ↪ Read more