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Understanding Kidney Disease in Cats
Cats are built to conserve water, so chronic kidney disease is nearly universal in older cats and a leading cause of illness. Watch for early signs like increased drinking and urination, keep water and wet food available, and catch problems early with routine blood and urine tests.
Which Insects Are Harmful to Cats
Many insects are harmless to cats, but spiders, stinging bees, venomous caterpillars, centipedes, scorpions, and fire ants can poison or injure them, and the chemicals used to kill pests are often more dangerous than the bugs. Monthly flea, tick, and heartworm prevention plus pet-safe products are the best protection.
Foods Cats Can and Cannot Eat
Cats beg for human food, but several common items are toxic — avocado, onions and other alliums, and chocolate or caffeine can cause anything from anemia to fatal poisoning. Safe choices include carrot, cucumber, broccoli, certain fruits, salmon, and chicken breast, which add fiber, vitamins, and quality protein to a meat-based diet.
Common Hereditary Diseases in Purebred Cats
Selective breeding has given us stunning purebred cats but also concentrated many hereditary diseases—from polycystic kidney disease and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy to the cartilage disorder behind folded ears. Knowing which conditions each breed is prone to helps owners catch problems early.
Deworming Cats and Dogs: Methods and Schedule
Parasites are common yet potentially deadly, so regular deworming is non-negotiable — start around one month of age and repeat monthly, covering both internal and external parasites. Knowing the main worms (roundworm, tapeworm, hookworm, and heartworm) and how they spread helps you protect both pet and family.
Ingredients Cats Cannot Eat
New owners often ask what cats can eat. The answer: human food is best avoided, and even some dog-safe foods aren't cat-safe. Here are the absolute no-nos.
What Is Jaundice in Cats and Its Symptoms?
Jaundice is yellowing of skin or mucus membranes from increased blood bilirubin, a bile pigment made from heme in the reticuloendothelial system. As it is excreted in bile, hemolytic disease, liver injury, and bile-duct damage all cause jaundice; thus jaundice is non-specific, and finding its cause needs other signs and history.
Cystitis in Cats and Dogs: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Cats and dogs with cystitis show slow, painful urination, often assuming the posture but passing only a little urine.
Do Cats Get Periods (Menstruation)?
Cats do not get periods (menstruation)!
What to Do When Your Cat Has Anemia
Feline anemia is a condition that is very easy to identify—a blood test will confirm it. Its signs include markedly reduced activity, poor exercise tolerance, moderate to severe rapid breathing, pale mucous membranes, and heart murmurs.