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Cat Health

How To Stop Your Cat Scratching: Get Rid Of Those Fleas -- You know how annoying it can be when you have an itch, but you can't reach it to give it a scratch? Well, when your cat has fleas it's like your problem, just multiplied a hundred times.
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4 Things to Think About Before Declawing your Cat -- Declawing is a major surgery known as onychectomy, performed under anesthesia, that removes the tip of each digit (from the first knuckle out) of the cat's forepaws. There is a slight chance of death in the surgery, and a declawed cat may have an increased risk of infection and life-long discomfort in its paws.
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Selecting a Cat Veterinarian -- Some veterinarians are trained better, caring and treating cats or felines. Also, certain facilities or clinics cater exclusively for cats. Preferably, select a cat veterinarian, before purchasing or adopting a cat and, not during an emergency.
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Stop! Don't Give Your Cat That Chocolate! -- "Where's the harm? My cat seems to enjoy chocolate and it's only a small piece." Just because certain foods, such as chocolate, are enjoyed by us humans and are perfectly safe for us, it does not mean they are suitable for cats. Chocolate contains chemicals which rarely cause problems for humans, but for cats and other domestic pets, these chemicals can, in rare cases, be deadly.
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How long will my cat live? -- The answer to that depends upon several factors. The care that you give your cat, the quality of the food that your cat eats, the kind of lifestyle that your cat lives. All these things play their part in the chances of your cat enjoying a long life.
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Kitty Cat Bad Breath May Be A Digestive Imbalance, Not Tooth Decay or Disease! -- Bad cat breath can be caused by dental problems, or disease, but this is not always the case. It may also be due to an imbalance of bacteria in the digestive area.
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Stop! Don't Declaw That Cat! -- This article is not a debate about the pros and cons of the removal of a cat's claws (declawing). This article concludes that there are no pros to this issue and comes out firmly against the procedure.
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How to Keep Your Cat Purring into Advanced Old Age -- Cats can live longer than many people think... 18 to 20 years is common. Here's how to keep your cat purring into advanced old age.
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How to Tell if Your Cat is Pregnant -- Is your cat acting strangely? Well it might be pregnant! It is important to recognize when a cat is pregnant so that you can provide sufficient care for your cat. Here are some simple steps that you can do to assure that your female pet is pregnant.
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Feline Asthma: Investigation and Treatment -- It is quite common for cats to present to veterinary clinics with a chronic cough or wheeze. The problem may be constant or just recur from time to time, and can range from mild to severe. Clinically the disease may resemble human asthma, but the term feline asthma can be misleading as there are a number of different possible causes. Here we look at what those underlying causes can be, and the different forms of treatment available to affected cats.
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Feline Leukemia: A Guide for Cat Lovers -- Feline Leukemia, known as FeLV is a viral disease. Young kittens and older cats exposed to diseased cats are the most susceptible. The disease is spread through bites, mother to offspring, or diseased cat to healthy cats.
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Feline Aids: Should You Vaccinate? -- Approximately 12% of all cats in the United States have been exposed to Feline Aids (FIV). Unlike aids in humans, most cats with FIV can live many years without health issues. Eventually, secondary conditions like viral infections, diabetes or kidney disease can affect a cat with aids and attack the immune system. The cat infected with FIV that develops a secondary condition, may not be able to fight their illness, so FIV can be the major cause of death.
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Medicate Your Cat with Ease: A 5 Step Process -- Many people find it challenging to give a cat medicine such as a pill or liquid. Once you learn the five steps below, it will simplify and speed up the process. You may want to pretend your medicating your cat right now. Once you feel confident with the steps below, use them the next time you need to medicate your cat.
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