Feline Toxoplasmosis
April 24, 2009
Feline Toxoplasmosis is a intestinal parasite that can infect cats that eat small animals, birds, or other sources of raw meat that contain the Toxoplasma cysts. In the cats intestine, the cyst stages develop into eggs. The eggs are shed in the cat's feces, where they develop further. When material containing the eggs or cysts are eaten by the cat, …Read more »
Feline Urologic Syndrome
April 24, 2009
Feline Urologic Syndrome (FUS) is a disease of the urinary bladder and urethra in cats. Female cats develop signs of cystitis (inflammation of the bladder). These symptoms can include: Frequent urination, passing small amounts of bloody urine, and sometimes, cats will urinate outside the litter box.
Male cats show signs of cystitis and may show signs of urethral obstruction. Urethral …Read more »
Indoors-Only is Best
April 24, 2009
Indoors-Only is Best
Researchers estimate that indoor-only cats live almost twice as long as cats allowed outdoors. The single best way you can ensure that your cat has a long, healthy life is to keep it indoors. The following are just a few of the many dangers your cat will face if you let it outside.
Internal Parasites
April 24, 2009
A word of caution, if you are in the middle of a wonderful plate of fettuccini please read this column later! I don't want to be accused of ruining any meals with the great passion I have for .......WORMS!
Feline Infectious Peritonitis: What Is It And How To Prevent It
April 24, 2009
Affected cats are either born with Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) or they acquire it, usually by inhaling or ingesting the virus. Younger cats and cats with weakened immune systems are more likely to get the disease. Keeping your Pet indoors helps prevent exposure.
Did You Know ... Playing Teaches Your Cat Social Skills?
April 24, 2009
Playful activities, including climbing, wrestling, rolling and biting contribute to a kitten's social development. Play fights in particular teach kittens limits early on. For example, as kittens experience bites and scratches from their frisky siblings, they learn to reduce the intensity of their own attacks. In fact, it's common to see kittens rushing toward littermates only to veer away or …Read more »
What Mite Help?
April 24, 2009
What Mite Help?
My kitty's an ear mite magnet. It seems like I'm always putting ear mite drops into poor Sheba's ears, but I worry about too much medicine. Are there any natural remedies for ear mites that work? - B.G., Wauna, Washington
If your cat has dirt in her ears that looks like coffee grounds and she's shaking her …Read more »
Keep Kitty Landing on Her Feet
April 24, 2009
Feline hip dysplasia is becoming a topic of concern for cat owners. Dysplasia use to be considered a condition that occurred mostly in dogs, especially the larger breeds. But hip dysplasia can afflict cats too and is seen in all breeds and sizes -- from relatively small cats like the Siamese to the larger breeds like Persians and Maine coon …Read more »
Choosing a Good Vet for Your Pet
April 24, 2009
A good veterinarian will help you with many different concerns you may have about your pet from the appropriate diet, to the appropriate vaccinations, their general health and any behavioral problems you may experience with your pet. Therefore, it's important to find a vet you feel comfortable with in caring for your pet. This article gives you some pointers on …Read more »
