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My Cat Keeps Arching Its Back
Frequent or prolonged back-arching usually means belly pain, arthritis, muscle strain, or a paw foreign object. Check the paws and remove any debris with antiseptic; if no surface issue, see a vet.
Tips for a Beautiful Coat for Cats and Dogs
Assuming our furry friends are healthy, coat beauty seems to be the topic owners care about most, especially long-haired cat and dog owners.
Why Does My Cat Press Its Head Against the Wall?
Sometimes you see your cat standing with its head leaning against the wall, as if it were reflecting on its misdeeds. You might wonder what such a fearless creature has to repent, and you may even find the gesture cute. In truth, however, this behavior may be related to your cat feeling unwell.
Why Your Cat Hides in a Corner
A cat brought home for the first time may curl in a corner and make low 'mrrrow' or hissing sounds—a normal anxiety reaction to a new environment, varying by personality.
FIP in Cats: Symptoms and Treatment
FIP, short for Feline Infectious Peritonitis, means inflammation of the abdominal lining. When this inflammation is linked to a specific mutated feline coronavirus, it is infectious peritonitis (FIP). Only a small fraction of coronavirus strains cause FIP.
Can Cat Hepatitis Be Cured?
Cat hepatitis types include acute, lymphocytic portal, cholangitis (suppurative/chronic/sclerosing), and fatty liver. Signs are gut upset, pale gray stool, lethargy, and fever. Treat with SAMe (denosyl), Hill's l/d, and taurine/B vitamins—prevention matters most.
Do Cats Worry About Their Owners?
Cats do care about and worry for their owners. Long bonding makes them dependent; they sense mood changes and show anxiety when you're low, and may guard you when you're ill. Watch body language—tense posture, tucked tail—and give them love and a stable home.
My dog arches its back with vomiting and diarrhea and abdominal pain
Arching the back signals abdominal pain; with vomiting, diarrhea, and pain, suspect acute or viral gastroenteritis, pancreatitis, or other abdominal disease. Do not medicate blindly; see a vet.
My cat stays in this posture and keeps meowing
If a cat's appetite and energy are normal but it arches its back, raises its rear, and meows constantly, it is likely in heat. Spaying after the heat is advised if you don't plan to breed.
Arched back, tail down, butt up, lying with a round belly, crying.
Arched back, raised rear, big belly suggest indigestion, parasites, gastroenteritis, or ascites; arching likely eases abdominal pain. Hair buildup can cause acute gastroenteritis. See a vet for the cause.