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Cornell Feline Health Center

Supporting Cat Health with Information and Health Studies.

Brochures

For more information, please contact fhc@cornell.edu.

As always, Cornell Feline Health Center Professional-level members enjoy a 25% discount on brochures, so consider joining today to make the most of what the Cornell Feline Health Center has to offer. 

General Health Care

Common Cat Hazards
Common cat hazards unknowingly surround us, even in our home. Keep your cats from accidentally ingesting something toxic.

Feeding Your Cat
Provides basic feeding guidelines and common feeding problems

Feline Behavior Problems: House Soiling
Explains problems associated with house soiling and offers suggestions for making the litter box "user friendly"

Feline Behavior Problems: Aggression
Defines the various types and levels of feline aggression and ways to deal with this inappropriate behavior

Feline Behavior Problems: Destructive Behavior
Explains destructive behaviors such as scratching furniture and carpets, and fabric or plant chewing and provides uesful tips for managing these behaviors

Feline Dental Disease
Discusses the three most common dental diseases in cats, their clinical signs and how to prevent and treat them.

Feline Vaccines: Benefits and Risks
Presents basic information on feline vaccines and the benefits and risks of vaccinating

The Special Needs of the Senior Cat
Discusses the aging process and its affect on the cat and tips on caring for an elderly cat

What to Expect When Adopting a Feline Friend
Provides education about cats’ natural behaviors, needs, and the responsibilities of cat ownership 

 

Infectious Diseases

Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) 
Answers questions on signs of the disease, diagnosis, and prevention. *Our FIP brochure will be available in the near future following updates. 

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
Includes information on common signs of infection, how the virus is spread, diagnostic tests, and caring for an FIV-infected cat

Feline Leukemia Virus
Answers the most commonly asked questions about this virus, including prevention of infection

Feline Respiratory Infections
Discusses the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of various feline respiratory infections

Zoonotic Disease
What Can I Catch From My Cat?
 

 

Medical Disorders

Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease is the persistent loss of kidney function over time and is the most common of the various kidney diseases that affect cats

Diabetes in Cats
Explains signs, diagnosis, treatment, and home care of the diabetic cat

Feline Asthma
Explains the signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of feline asthma

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
Provides information on treatment of urinary obstruction and dietary recommendations to prevent struvite and urolith formation in the cat's urine

Feline Skin Diseases
Provides general information on skin diseases and how a cat’s lifestyle, gender, and breed can affect their risk of various skin conditions

Gastrointestinal Parasites of Cats
Describes life cycle of gastrointestinal parasites and the importance of routine fecal exams for cats

Hyperthyroidism in Cats
Hyperthyroidism is a very common disease afflicting primarily middle-aged and older cats. It is caused by an increase in production of thyroid hormones.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Discusses basic information about the most commonly diagnosed cardiac disease in cats

Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Discusses basic information on IBD, including dietary and medical treatments

Toxoplasmosis
Primary focus is on the life cycle of this parasite and ways to minimize human exposure; also discusses diagnosis and treatment of the disease in cats

 

 

Other Topics

Grieving
A guide to help you cope with the loss of your cat

We also offer Spanish translated feline health brochures for you and your clients' needs.