Medical Case Histories

This is the story of a Devon Rex kitten born with contracted tendons of the hind legs, and her breeder determined to correct the problem so her kitten could live a normal, healthy life.

Dewclaws On The Hind Legs Of A Cat

April 1, 2024

Occasionally a kitten is born with dewclaws on its hind legs. These extra "toes" can pose a problem that should be addressed.

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Enlarging Small Nostrils On A Persian Cat

March 14, 2017

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. See the results of this surgery in "before and after" photos.

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Fading Kitten: A Medical Case History

October 18, 2022

A breeder shares her experience with Fading Kitten Syndrome.

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Ingrown Toenails On A Cat

May 22, 2016

If the trimming of a cat's claws is neglected, the result can be a painful ingrown toenail. This article includes a series of photos showing just what can happen if you fail to cut a kitty's nails.

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Kitten Has His Leg Amputated

April 15, 2026

This is the story of a blue Abyssinian kitten named Ajani. It is the story of a freak accident . . . of a loss . . . of the feline spirit . . . and of life lessons learned.

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Kitten’s Eyes Stuck Shut

July 1, 2025

While not all kittens in the same litter open their eyes on the same day, if a kitten has still not opened its eyes several days after all its littermates have, you may need to intervene. The eyes may be "stuck shut".

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Kitten’s Swollen Paw: A Medical Case History

November 15, 2025

In an unusual medical case, a rescue kitten has a badly swollen paw, but it is neither injured, broken nor abscessed.

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Mastitis: Medical Case History #1

August 15, 2025

Follow the symptoms and treatment of a young Exotic Shorthair female who develops mastitis after giving birth to a singleton kitten.

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Mastitis: Medical Case History #2

October 27, 2022

Follow the case history of an Abyssinian female that developed an unusually fast-acting mastitis infection that required emergency surgery.

Microthalmia In A Pixie-Bob Kitten

October 15, 2022

Follow the story of a Pixie-Bob kitten born with one eye smaller and less developed than the other.

Mother Nature Takes A Wrong Turn

February 27, 2020

Follow the intriguing medical case history of a Himalayan kitten born with two genetic abnormalities that produced a unique appearance; one that created an unusual eye and one of confused sexual identification.

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Newborn Kitten Loses Tail

January 5, 2020

This is the story of what happened when a mother cat accidentally bit off her newborn kitten's tail.

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Newborn Kitten With Strangulated Foot

September 17, 2018

A kitten is born with its umbilical cord wrapped around its foot, cutting off the circulation.

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Nystagmus Medical Case History

January 18, 2011

This is the story of a bicolor Persian kitten that developed a high fever from unknown causes that resulted in permanent occasional nystagmus, a condition characterized by uncontrolled eye movements that jerk back and forth.

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