Hyperthyroidism or an over active thyroid is a common condition of older cats. A small and normally benign growth on the thyroid gland causes it to release too much hormone. This results in a metabolism stuck in 5th gear when it should be ticking along in 2nd gear! Your cat may have an elevated heart rate and blood pressure, may be starving hungry but lose weight despite eating everything in sight, may have increased thirst, be passing increased amount of urine or have diarr

Desexing is a routine procedure in dogs and cats. But did you know that desexing is VERY important in a number of other species?