Cat Care & Health: Video Series

Liver problems can be caused in cats by bacterial or viral diseases, by a poor diet, by genetic predisposition, or by tumors and cancer. Identify and prevent the causes of feline liver problems with help from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Mange on cats looks like flakes of dandruff in the fur and on the skin, but it can be confirmed by doing a scrape of the skin to test it. Identify mange on a cat, which is easier to spot on a black cat, with help from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Treating cat mange without a prescription is best done by using a product called Revolution, which helps to kill the mites quickly. Eliminate mange mites from a cat's fur with help from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Newborn kittens shouldn't be picked up until they are at least 2 weeks of age, because the mother needs to feel comfortable enough to teach them important life skills. Keep a kitten around its mother for as long as possible with help from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Advantage is a safe product to use for cats to get rid of fleas, but Advantix is a similar product that is not healthy for use on cats. Choose the right flea medication for a cat with help from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Getting rid of fleas on cats can be done by using a monthly prescription product, such as Frontline, Advantage or Revolution, and using a flea comb through the fur on a regular basis. Eliminate fleas from the pets and the house with help from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

When a cat needs a laxative, a product called Laxatone is appropriate to feed them, as it is a mineral oil-based product that helps to loosen the bowels. Identify the signs of constipation in a cat with help from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Spironolactone is used in felines as a diuretic to help cats get rid of water from heart disease or other problems. Learn more about this alternative to phamarcamide with help from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Behavior problems in cats usually revolve around scratching the furniture, not using the litter box and crying all the time. Find out how to remedy these common behavioral problems with help from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Symptoms of a feline thyroid problem include normal behavior, an increased appetite and consistent weight loss. Find out how to recognize hyperthyroidism in felines with help from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Fatty liver disease in cats is caused by a high-fat diet normally offered as a domestic pet, but wild cats eat a lean enough diet to maintain proper liver health. Find out how obese cats can have liver problems with help from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

The cat breeds that are best for allergy sufferers include the hairless sphinx cat and the rex cat, as the dander from the saliva is not spread around as much as on a cat with fur. Find cats that aggravate allergies the least with help from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Raw skin problems in cats can be caused by a cat over-licking a certain area of the skin, or allergies could cause a lesion to appear underneath the fur. Identify and treat raw skin areas on a cat with help from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Symptoms of a spider bite on a cat include increased salivation, neurological problems and a large sore at the site of the wound. Identify a spider bite, and seek immediate medical attention, with help from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Common diseases in house cats include parasites that infect kittens, physical lesions from cat fights, hyperthyroidism, kidney disease and diabetes from old age. Find out what health issues to expect from a domestic cat with help from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Some upper respiratory diseases found in cats and kittens include calicivirus, herpes virus and rhino virus that manifest in running eyes and noses. Identify common illnesses that can occur in cats with help from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Mange mites in cats can either be a walking dandruff, which is easy to identify on black cats, or scabies, but a skin scraping is necessary to confirm the mange. Recognize the signs of mange mites with help from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

The symptoms of cat parasites can either be external, such as scratching at fleas and ticks, or internal, such as vomiting and diarrhea from intestinal worms. Identify symptoms of harmful parasites on a cat with help from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Problems that occur on a cat's skin and hair can include fleas, ticks and ear mites, or scabs can occur from an autoimmune disorder. Identify skin problems, and determine if they are topical or internal, with help from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Lice that can occur on cats look similar to the lice that humans can get, but they are a different species and are not contagious between animals and people. Identify feline lice, which is quite rare, with help from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.