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A Room for a New Cat
Set Up a Room For a New Cat
New Cat Medical Recommendations
New Cats & Keeping Home the Same
New Cats & Social Interaction
Helping a New Cat Adjust
New Cats & Supervision
Introducing Cats to Dogs
Introducing Cats to Other Animals
New Cats & Rewarding Behavior
Breaking Up a Cat Fight
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From Quick Guide: Does Your Cat Need Medical Care?
Pet cats are subject to a variety of common medical problems from hairballs to obesity. Learn more about … More
Good medical recommendations for bringing a new cat home include checking with veterinarians for medical r… More
Bringing home a new cat is exciting. It's fun to have a lively little presence in your home to amuse you a… More
Some cats require specialized food and or diet supplements to prevent things like hairballs and other medi… More
Some cats require diet supplements to prevent things like hairballs and other medical issues and problems.… More
Every cat has individual health needs, and each cat needs to be initially examined by a veterinarian to ma… More
Imagine the scenario: Your adored inside only cat wakes up from a nap and seems to have trouble walking. T… More
Scabby cat disease is also known as papulocrusting dermatitis, blotch, feline eczema, military eczema and … More
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A cat's behavior is affected by stress that could be caused by outside cats or general unhappiness. Reduce… More
Tapeworms are common parasites in cats, but over-the-counter medications are often ineffective in treating… More
Cats get colds just like people do. You know how you feel when you're all stuffed up and miserable, so ima… More
There is nothing quite like the smell of feline urine, whether it is coming from your potted geranium, the… More
Diabetes is a common illness in cats, and diabetic cats will often show symptoms by losing weight, drinkin… More
If your cat suffers from an occasional bout of constipation, dietary changes may be all that is needed to … More
Summary: Good medical recommendations for bringing a new cat home include checking with veterinarians for medical records, rabies shots, testing for feline Leukemia or HIV, and intestinal parasites. Learn about feline medical recommendations from an animal shelter worker in this free video on introducing cats to new homes.
Tracy Carreiro is a graduate of Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. She has been a practicing veterinarian for nearly 20 years. Growing up on a dairy farm, she grew to...read more
"This segment is about Medical recommendations for both your new cat and any cats that you may already have in your home. The first thing you want to do before you even bring a new cat into your house is to check your cat's medical records. You may have a written record at home that your Vet gives to you such as this little folder that has spaces inside for you to check on the vaccine status of your cat. Or you may need to call your Veterinarian to check on their status. But your cat should be up to date on rabies and also their distemper combination vaccine. You may also consider having all of your cats tested for Feline Leukemia and HIV Viruses which are contagious viruses between cats. And when a new cat comes into the house, there maybe some fighting and you want to make sure sure that all the cats are negative of those diseases so they don't pass them on to each other. I'm sure that there are maybe other recommendations that your Veterinarian will make, so check with them; and definitely you want to make sure that your new cat and the rest of the cats are free from any fleas or ticks and also, check for any intestinal parasites and get rid of those before you introduce your new cat into the main household."
eHow Article: New Cat Medical Recommendations
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