Cat Health

How to Make Your Christmas Decorations Pet-Proof

By kjones83

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Decorating for the holidays can be fun and exciting, but it is important to keep your pets in mind as you deck the halls... more »

How to Manage a Cat's Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Excessive vomiting and diarrhea can mean that a cat has inflammatory bowel disease. Cells responsible for inflammation and immune reactions move into the lining of the stomach and intestines, which thickens them, hindering the bowel's ability to ... more »

How to Manage a Cat's Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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Like human beings, cats can suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). While this condition is not completely understood, stress is thought to cause or aggravate the symptoms. Irritable Bowel Syndrome is often confused with Inflammatory Bowel ... more »

How to Outfit and Use a Pet Medicine Chest

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Are you prepared for a medical emergency involving your pet? Here's everything you need to have perfect peace about handling any accidents or injuries... more »

How to Perform CPR on a Cat

By eHow Pets Editor

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Believe it or not, performing CPR on a cat is as easy as doing it on a dog. Normally, a cat in mortal danger won't fight you and that helps you do what you need to do to save his life. By learning how to perform CPR on a cat now rather than the ... more »

How to Potty Train a Cat

By JesaLynn

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Cats are amazingly smart animals, they are also one of the easiest to potty train, heres how...... more »

How to Protect Your Family From Pet-Related Diseases

By eHow Pets Editor

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Pets may harbor diseases transmissible to people. Follow the directions presented here to reduce the risk involved with pet ownership... more »

How to Protect Your Pet from Winter Hazards

By nashvillebecky

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Just as extreme summer heat can cause health problems from dogs and cats, winter brings on its own set of potential hazards for our four-legged friends. How can you ensure your pets safety during the frigid cold? Check out these tips from the ... more »

How to Provide Emergency Care for a Cat

By eHow Pets Editor

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A pet is often considered one of the family. When illness or tragedy strikes a beloved, furry family member, action should be taken immediately. To help provide the best emergency care for the feline in your life, it's best to be prepared. Here's ... more »

How to Recognize and Deal With Rabies

By mjpolitis

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Rabies is not a common disease in domestic animals, but when it comes into our sphere from the wild, from animals who carry it but are not killed by it, it is deadly if not treated. Rabies doesn't always come with mad and aggressive behavior in a ... more »

How to Reduce the Cost of Pet Ownership

By Tippy

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There’s no doubt about it; animals are expensive. There will be veterinarian bills, food costs and medical supplies. In addition, many pet owners want their pets to have companions, so the cost increases. If you love animals but not the high cost ... more »

How to remove fleas from pets

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Removing fleas from pets.. more »

How to Remove a Tick From a Pet

By eHow Pets Editor

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Part of loving and caring for a dog or cat involves periodically checking for ticks, especially after a walk in the woods. Pet owners who live in rural areas should frequently examine their pets for ticks as well. Left untreated, ticks can lead ... more »

How to Remove Burrs from a Long-Haired Pet

By Ryn Gargulinski

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A romp in the wilderness is great fun for you and your pet, but it often comes with a side effects of nasty burrs. If left stuck on a pet, the burrs can burrow deep into its skin and cause pain and infection or, as in the case of my dog, the pet ... more »

How to remove ticks from your pets.

By QuackJack

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You may save your pets from hours or days of misery, while waiting for a 3 month anti flea and tick medication, to start doing its job... more »

How to Repel Fleas Naturally

By thndrstrck63

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Anyone with pets, knows that fleas are a possible problem, especially in the summer. Read on for some simple steps you can take to reduce your chances of having unwanted visitors... more »

How to Restrain Your Cat to Give First Aid

By eHow Pets Editor

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A cat is just as likely to injure their owner as a stranger when threatened. This is why it is so important to learn the proper restraining technique before administering first aid to a cat. Otherwise, the caregiver may the one seeking first aid... more »

How to Rid Your Pet of Fleas

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Ever adopted a pet (or found that one has adopted you) just to discover that he or she is infested with fleas? Flea medicines can be expensive, and depending on the severity of the flea infestation, time may be of the essence in saving a life. ... more »

How to safely give pills to cats

By mjpolitis

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Cats are lovable animals but they don't love taking pills. Cat bites can be very painful, so to avoid such, there are a few tips to giving pills to cats that may be of use... more »

How to Sanitize a Litter Box Without Bleach

By jgharsha

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Cat lovers have one chore associated with maintaining a clean, sanitary house for themselves and their beloved kitties that is most unpleasant-cleaning the litter box. You can clean a litter box without bleach, and still be sure that it is germ ... more »

How to Save Money on Pet Maintenance

By eHow Pets Editor

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Many pets costs their owners thousands of dollars a year. There are ways to cut some of the expenses without harming your pet. Consider, for instance, how to cut your pet maintenance bills... more »

How to See a Veterinarian

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Veterinarians offer specialized care for pets, farm animals and wild animals. Animals can't verbalize what ails them so a veterinarian is trained to look for subtle clues to discover the cause and provide treatment. Establish a relationship with ... more »

How to Snatch Feral Cat Kittens

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There are many reasons why you might want to snatch feral cat kittens from their mothers. Some reasons might be because the kittens are not healthy, their mothers may not be well enough to take care of them or you might be snatching them to get ... more »

How to Spot and Treat Feline Asthma

By mjpolitis

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Feline asthma, an allergy to something in the cat's environment, is very common. Recognizing and treating the disease can make life much easier and possible for your cat... more »

How to Spot Bruising Under Animal Fur

By eHow Pets Editor

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Just like humans, pets can bruise, too. But, unlike humans they have a thick coat that can hide the bruise. A bruise or contusion appears on the skin when some sort of injury breaks the small blood vessels in an animal's soft tissue. The ... more »

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