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Dr. Roy Smith has been providing the finest veterinary care
to our cats for nearly 20 years.
If you are looking for the best in care for your feline
 family members please consider Central Texas Cat Hospital.

At Central Texas Cat Hospital our mission is to provide
the highest level of care to cats in a nuturing environment. 
We continuously strive for Excellence in Feline Medicine by:

• Participating in state and national seminars and training.
• Maintaining our membership in a national research and information group (Veterinary Information Network) and other professional organizations.
• Treating each cat as an individual while considering all options for treatment while considering the wishes and needs of the cat owner.
• Our full time veterinarian, Dr. Roy Brenton Smith, is licensed by the state of Texas and has over forty years experience as a veterinarian.  He is nationally recognized and frequently speaks at conferences and seminars  throughout the United States.

FIV+  Cats Discussion Group:  A great Yahoo group for those folks who have cats with FIV. A good discussion on the management of the disease and the myths that surround it.

FIV+ Cats:   A site that provides information on FIV in cats. 

FIV+ - A Homeopathic Alternative - A Homeopathic Alternative treatment for FIV in cats.
I personally feel this is going a little overboard but it's good to see that there are many alternative

 Feline Diseases, Parasites, etc.: This presentation of diseases of cats is a simple overview and is nowhere near complete nor meant to be a substitute for personal contact with a veterinarian.  If you have specific questions about your cat's health, be sure to call your veterinarian right away.

Cat Conditions A-Z Reference: Articles written by veterinarians which are designed to provide a quick reference tool. These articles should not be used to diagnose or treat your cat, but rather are for informational purposes only. Always check with your veterinarian of your cat exhibits symptoms that are inconsistent with good health.

A-Z Diseases and Conditions - Cats: Another good A-Z listing of conditions, diseases, and behavior issues. Veterinary diseases and conditions are listed under common name and by medical terminology. For example, Fatty Liver disease can be found by clicking the letter "F". This disease can also be found under "H" for Hepatic Lipidosis.

FELINE BEHAVIOR- A wonderful resource from the folks at Petfinder. Topics include, introducing new cats to the household, litter box problems, claws and scratching, feline boredom, eating behaviors and lots more.

Tally's Page:  Cat Health & Behavior Links, Animal Issues, Personal Interests & Photos!

Inappropriate Elimination: (As in my cat pees on the couch, what do I do?)
THE LITTER BOX FROM YOUR CAT’S POINT OF VIEW  by Lisa A. Pierson, DVM
Urinating and defecating outside of the litter box, also known as “inappropriate elimination,” is one of the most common reasons for a cat to be relinquished to a shelter.


FEEDING YOUR CAT: KNOW THE BASICS OF FELINE NUTRITION by Lisa A. Pierson, DVM
Diet is the brick and mortar of health.  This web page lays out some often-ignored principles of feline nutrition and explains why cats have a better chance at optimal health if they are fed a quality canned food diet instead of dry kibble.  Putting a little thought into what you feed your cat(s) can pay big dividends over their lifetime and very possibly help them avoid serious, painful and costly illnesses.

Allergic to your cat?

Here's a good article on Pet Allergies.

An article on pet allergies from Johns Hopkins.

888-4ANI-HELP (888-426-4435)
$45 fee may be applied to credit card 
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center is a unique, emergency hotline providing 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week telephone assistance to veterinarians and animal owners. The Center's hotline veterinarians can quickly answer questions about toxic substances found in our everyday surroundings that can be dangerous to animals. There is a $45 consultation fee paid by the animal owner, veterinarian or product manufacturer.

General Guide to Toxic Plants for pets:    Just a general list of plants that can be toxic for your pet.

When Baby Meets Doggy - Interesting article on Canis Max, 
The Web site for Large Dog Enthusiasts. 
http://canismax.angelcities.com/training_baby.htm
 
Cats and New Babies - The Skittles Cam site includes the famous "skittle cam" and lots of information on cat training and behavior. 
http://www.skittlescam.com/info/newbaby.php

How to Introduce a Baby to a Dog - From the PAWS for Health site, guide for parents. http://views.vcu.edu/paws/babydog.htm

Introducing a Dog to a new Baby - From the Family Dog Training Center, http://www.familydogonline.com/Babies.htm

Children and Dogs: Important Information for Parents
from the Denver Dumb Friends League web site. 
http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/children.htm

Clawed For Life: A good description of what declawing does and the alternatives.

Lisa Violet: A huge declaw resource. Including alternatives to declawing.

Declawing: What is it? - What are the consequences? Includes a huge resource list including many links to articles on alternatives, products and training. 
 
Hey! Those are my Toes! - Still more information about declawing.

	Developed by a veterinarian, Soft Paws are vinyl nail caps that glue on to your cat's claws. This amazing product effectively covers the claws so no damage occurs when your cat scratches.
	Sticky Paws for Furniture keeps cats from scratching furniture. It will also keep them off anything that you want. It has been applied to wherever cats like to go but shouldn't be. It has proven effective as a cat behavior modification tool to keep them away from stereo speakers, drapes, counter-tops, even your favorite pillow.  Don't declaw - use Sticky Paws!
	While this content focuses mostly on using dogs as an example, mesothelioma and asbestos information is universally important to all household pets, including cats.