Mar 24
Hairballs In Cats – Home Remedies For Prevention You know that disturbing sound: your cat struggling to expel a hairball. The retching, gagging, and vomiting noises can wake you at night or ruin your lunch. As your poor cat struggles to rid herself of the alien product, you run for the paper towels and cleaning …
Dec 18
11 Signs – When To Take Your Cat To The Veterinarian Sometimes it’s obvious when your cat needs medical attention. If, for example, a passing vehicle or stray dog causes trauma to your cat, you wouldn’t hesitate to rush her to the veterinarian. The same goes for a seizure, eye injury or severe allergic reaction. …
Nov 06
Giving Your Cat Medications Finding a way to give your cat medication in a low-stress manner is crucial to her health.Cat parents know that getting a feline to swallow a pill can be a huge challenge. In fact, it might be one of the biggest challenges when it comes to cat care. Fortunately, there are some simple strategies for camouflaging medication in …
Oct 16
Adopting An Adult Or Senior Cat If you are thinking about adopting a kitten from a shelter or rescue organization, please consider adopting an adult or senior cat. When cared for properly, cats can live well into their late teens and sometimes early twenties. Typically, they will remain active and playful throughout most of their …
Aug 09
Cats And Catnip Catnip, catmint, catwort, field balm — it doesn’t matter what you call it. Lions, tigers, panthers, and your common domestic tabby just can’t seem to get enough of this fragrant herb. Most people owned by cats have heard of catnip and are aware that many kitties go crazy for the stuff. Things …
May 29
Appetite Loss in Cats People joke about cats and their finicky eating habits, but it’s actually a serious issue if your cat won’t eat. Although a refusal to eat is concerning for all pets, it can be more dangerous for cats. If your cat is not eating, it is a sign that something is wrong. Causes of appetite …
May 15
Plants That Are Toxic to Cats While plants and flowers are a great way to decorate, not every plant is safe for your home and yard. We all know poison oak shouldn’t be touched, and to keep poinsettias away from our pets, but there are some of blooms that may have toxic properties that are dangerous …
Mar 27
How To Bathe Your Cat Without Bloodshed You might think that this would be the shortest article on pet care ever written, being comprised of just two words…. “Not possible.” And though you likely wouldn’t put the words “cat” and “bath” together in the same sentence (unless it also included the word “never”), bathing a …
Mar 13
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) is a common health problem in cats. FLUTD is used to describe a group of conditions affecting the bladder or urethra. FLUTD is seen equally in male and female cats typically between the ages of 2 and 6, and about half the cats …
Feb 20
Seizures in Cats Also known as convulsions or fits, seizures are the result of a sudden and uncontrolled burst of electrical activity within the brain. They are one of the most common neurological disorders in cats, although the prevalence is much lower than that of dogs. Seizures occur in the cerebrum, which is located in the front of …
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