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 ...
Bone diseases affect dogs, cats and humans. Dogs and humans can be more affected by Osteosarcoma than cats are. Cats are more resilient to the effects of Osteosarcoma if you spot it early enough and treat it quickly. Feline Osteosarcoma is a type of cancer which affects the bones of cats. You will find this ...
Older cats need regular check ups and constant medical attention and it is known that at least two thirds of cats in the US are eight years old or even older. Although it is not unusual for an older cat to drink more water, in some cases causes of excessive thirst in cats could indicate ...
Cushing’s disease, also known as hyperadrenocorticism, is rarely seen in cats. It is more common in females than in males, and is usually seen in middle-aged or older cats. Cushing’s disease occurs when there is a tumor on the pituitary gland or on the adrenal glands, which causes the production of excessive Cortisol. The body ...
The cat population seems to be going the same way as the human population, meaning that there are more older cats nowadays. This increase in cats that are considered older can be directly linked to the improvement of their care, which includes not only better cat food, but also better health care. This is great ...
