Most cat owners hope they will never have to deal with an emergency or serious illness with their pet, but sometimes it happens. Here are some tips for dealing with it when it happens. First, if you can, get your pet insurance. Mine costs $17 for a single year-old cat. I still have to pay ...
They start as small, round bald patches on the face or legs of a cat or kitten. The edges of the bald spots are often ringed with red. This is the ring that gives ringworm its name, although it is caused by a fungal infection and not by a worm. Ringworm or dermatophytosis often progresses ...
Excessive vocalization is one of the most common complaints that cat owners have. Cats make a variety of sounds for different purposes, purring, growling, hissing, but loud, insistent, continuous meowing or crying can be attention-seeking behavior or may signal medical or emotional problems. Individual cats will vary as to how much they meow, but a ...
“The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken” – Anonymous How true this quote is, not only for humans, but for our pets as well. It is said that cats, more than any other household pet, desire routine. Many situations stress cats. As loving pet ...
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, or FIV, affects the cat’s immune system, making it difficult for them to naturally ward off infection. Frequently, infected cats show no signs or symptoms of infection for years. Most veterinarians suggest testing all cats for the disease for that reason. Understanding the way the currently available FIV tests detect disease is ...
What Is It? Constipation in cats is when a cat has difficulty passing stool. Constipation is common, especially for older cats. Constipation lasting more than 72 hours can be lethal in newborn kittens as they are too small to keep toxic fecal matter inside of their bodies. But a good mother cat stimulates a kitten ...
Cats do make great pets for some people, but there are a few disadvantages to owning a cat. They are proud and aloof animals that are often thought of as less loyal than dogs. Although they can be cuddly and cute when they are in the mood. If you are thinking about purchasing or rescuing ...
Here are 25 interesting and unusual facts about the nature of cats, scientific information presented in a humorous and easily understood style. 1. There are three basic types of cats: big cats (such as the lion and the tiger), small cats (such as the lynx and the bobcat), and domestic cats. They are not necessarily ...
Today, I am writing to you about a particularly nasty virus called Feline Leukemia (FeLV). This virus is not only deadly to cats it is very communicable and incurable. Once infected with FeLV, a cats’ lifespan is severely decreased, as is their quality of life. Most indoor-only cats, with regular veterinary care and a good, ...
Cat owners can provide the best pet care possible and still occasionally have a constipated cat sometime during its lifetime. Although any age cat may experience constipation, it is more common for elderly cats, ages 7 and up, to have sporadic episodes. If it only occurs infrequently, and lasts only a day or two, it ...