Cats

Cats suffer from the same types of allergies that humans do --- food allergies, inhalant allergies and contact allergies. The most common type of allergy in cats is a flea allergy, but if your cat...

A healthy cat is a happy cat that will live a long time. Unfortunately, medical conditions that adversely affect the health and longevity of humans can also appear in felines. Low blood pressure,...

Cats urinate to excrete excess fluids and liquid waste from their bodies. A standard cat will produce 20 to 44 ml/kg of urine in a 24-hour period. While individual cats may produce more or less...

Crystals in a cat's bladder and urine are not only uncomfortable, they can be dangerous and even life-threatening in male cats. Often, all it takes to prevent crystals from forming or recurring is...

Cats can make wonderful companions, but also have a knack for getting into unwanted places. They can scratch, soil and mark furniture, carpets, houseplants and door frames indoors. They can also...

Spaying your cat is essential to keeping the cat population under control. Without spaying, countless unwanted kittens end up in shelters. What's more, a spayed cat will also be more contented,...

According to MyHealthyCat.com, pregnancy in cats lasts 63 days on average, with symptoms first noticeable during the third week of pregnancy. Although their stomach swells during pregnancy like...

Neurological disorders with leg pain in cats are diverse. Toxoplasmosis damages the central nervous system of infected cats. Cats suffer inherited disorders, seizures, lameness and subluxations....

We all know that cats can have some really funny antics. I myself have dogs but my sister has always had cats and also some of our friends. Because of allergies in the home, we can’t . . . but I...

Urinary tract infections can become extremely painful for affected felines. Fortunately, the symptoms of a urinary tract infection are relatively easy to spot and the infection can be treated...

While curing your cat of an illness or injury will most likely require diagnosis and treatment by a veterinarian, there is much you can do at home to make your cat more comfortable while she is...

A common and usually relatively harmless parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, infects both animals and humans. While most cats show no symptoms of infection, those with weakened immune systems can...

Allergies to pets appear in about 10 percent of the population, with cats being the most common offenders. Many symptoms can indicate you may have an allergy to cats.

Fungal infections that directly affect the lung can become life-threatening if not treated immediately. In cats, fungal infections are relatively rare and are often treated with anti-fungal...

Constipation can affect any feline regardless of age, gender or breed. Peteducation.com states that constipation tends to occur more frequently in middle-aged cats, males, and domestic...

Tapeworms are named for their narrow, flat and segmented bodies. The young adult worms embed their heads in a cat's intestines where their segments mature, break off, and pass in the cat's stool....

Vets commonly get phone calls from cat owners saying that their cat has a cold. Cat colds are caused by bacteria infection in the nose. A cat will show symptoms two to 17 days after being exposed...

Also known as "inflammatory bowel disease," irritable bowel syndrome is a condition in which the stomach or the intestine are chronically inflamed, causing discomfort to the affected cat.

An abscess occurs when your cat has a puncture wound, most often from a bite or scratch inflicted by another cat. The wound created by the injury seals over quickly and bacteria are trapped inside...

Diatomaceous earth (DE) is a powdered, naturally occurring substance that has many benefits for pet owners. From getting rid of fleas to helping boost the absorbency of cat litter, a cat owner can...

Losing a pet can be devastating for both the adults and the children in the family. Having a proper funeral and burial for your family pet can help with the healing process. Most families just...

If your cat is a little feisty when he claws the furniture, or if he is primarily an outdoor cat, keep an eye on his claws. Cats can injure their claws in the same way that humans can rip a...

Feline kidney failure is also known as chronic renal failure (CRF). When a cat develops CRF, its kidneys no longer function optimally to remove toxins and filter out waste. Signs of CRF include...

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) reports that just one pregnant, female cat and her offspring can produce up to 420,000 additional kittens in a seven year time frame. To make matters...

Keeping your Pet Healthy is just as important as keeping yourself healthy. Over 70 million people own one or more pet. From families to individual people, pets are very popular and most are...

A cat deserves a proper name. Finding a name for your little furry sweet heart can be difficult. Make the task easier with a few simple rules. Chose a name that works well as the cat progresses...

Caring for pets maybe something that you already feel good at. But loving them and taking time out to do extra special things are always appriciated by your pet. Take caring for your pet to...

If your cat is diabetic, you need to place him on a special diet. While there are commercial diabetic cat foods, homemade diabetic cat food often can do as well. Making homemade diabetic cat food...

Cats are creatures of habit. If they become used to doing something, they will continue to do it. Cats are also mostly nocturnal, which means they do most of their mischief-making at night when...

The muscular system is one of the most vital parts of a feline. Without the muscular system, the cat would not be able to catch prey, drink water or do any other action important to living a...

The muscular system is one of the largest systems in the cat. It controls all movements of the cat and without it, a cat would be unable to play, eat or even sleep.

Cats can suffer stomach problems for a variety of reasons. Disorders and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (GI system) affect the stomach and intestines, resulting in symptoms including...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome in cats is a gastrointestinal disorder that causes inflammation in the intestinal tract and leads to frequent and loose stools, vomiting or weight loss. Extensive tests...

The Turkish Angora cat takes its name from the city of Angora, Turkey, now renamed Ankara. European travellers first wrote about the elegant cats in the 1400s and brought them back to Europe....

To many, cats are more than pets; they are part of the family. Just as human family members, when our feline family members are sick, we want to help them get better as soon as possible. We do...

When feeding your kitten or puppy, you may think that letting him eat out of the other pet's food bowl isn't a big deal, but it is. Kittens and puppies need to eat their own food formulated for...

People have many options when it comes to feeding their precious feline friends. Grocery stores, discount department stores and specialty pet stores offer a wide variety of food brands and meal...

Siberian cats are relative newcomers to professional cat fanciers' organizations--as well as to the United States. Since the first Siberian cats set paw on American soil in 1990, this breed has...

A kitten's eye infection may be caused by allergies, infection, physical damage to their eye or feline respiratory disease. Conjunctivitis is the most common cause of infection. Eye infection is...

Blindness in cats can be sudden or it can occur over time. Fortunately, blindness is not life-threatening and symptoms are often relatively easy to spot.

Kittens are very susceptible to hypothermia, which occurs when the body temperature becomes dangerously low. Kittens don't develop shivering reflexes until they are six days old, so hypothermia...

Regal, stealthy, arrogant and loving, the cat is considered by many ancient cultures to be divinity. In modern times, cats are lifelong companions, loved and cherished by many. Cats are very clean...

Cats vomit for various reasons, and to treat your cat's vomiting you need to figure out why she is doing it. It can be caused by hairballs, eating too fast or too much, stress, eating foreign...

Diarrhea is not a disease. It is a symptom of an underlying health issue. If your cat defecates frequently and her stools are watery, you should discuss her condition with a veterinarian. Diarrhea...

Cayenne pepper is a versatile spice that not only adds a little extra kick to food but has medicinal properties as well. And it has another use, too--repelling cats who are determined to dig in...

Cats make wonderful pets, but they aren't always your furniture's best friends. What's more, trying to stop your cat from clawing or getting on the furniture can be difficult. Start by making sure...

If your cat has undergone any kind of kidney trouble or failure you will need to specially monitor nearly every action your cat undertakes. This includes the kind of food he or she eats. With the...

Learning to breed solid color Persian cats takes only a little research. It requires some study of genes and to reference a few articles. Once you have the basics, you will be ready to breed your...

Symptoms of kidney disease in cats may at first appear to be simple behavioral problems, but renal disease can be a potentially life-threatening disorder. A veterinarian should immediately...