Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a condition that can affect cats just like people. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure can be measured in cats, and a veterinarian can determine if a cat’s ...

(Learn more about excess blood cells in the eye in cats. Picture credit: SbytovaMN / Getty Images) Excess blood cells in the eye in cats is a condition that is caused by inflammation or abnormal lipid ...

Cancer is characterized by the uncontrolled replication of abnormal cells. It can affect almost any part of your body, including your blood vessels. Although cancer is often thought of as a human ...

Transfusions have become an important part of veterinary medicine, but cat and dog blood is not always easy to come by. Jolie, a blood donor, giving blood at a DoveLewis Blood Bank in Portland, Ore., ...

An important aspect of managing diabetes in dogs and cats is regularly checking blood sugar (glucose) to ensure levels are neither too high nor too low. In the past, we had to rely on using urine ...

For nearly 40 years, the DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital in Portland has operated a blood bank for cats and dogs in need of blood transfusions for life-threatening injuries and ...

Dear reader, during a recent conversation about blood drives questions arose about blood banks for cats and dogs. My friend Suzy asked if cats, dogs and humans have the same blood types. If they do, ...

(Learn more about excess alkali in the blood in cats. Picture credit: Vasyl Dolmatov / Getty Images) Excess alkali in the blood in cats happens when there’s too much bicarbonate (HCO3) in the blood.