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A New Owner’s Guide to Preparing for a Cat
Bringing a kitten home is joyful but troublesome early, so learn and prepare before serving your cat. Cats are sensitive; the author suggests a kitten over two months for beginners - one eating kibble and eliminating alone. Found/adopted newborns need experienced owners or pro advice.
Causes and Treatment of Tear Stains in Cats and Dogs
Some owners excitedly raise a 'Snow White' or 'Prince Charming', only to see it ruined by two lines of tear stains! Where is the viral pet we were promised?
How to Reduce Your Cat’s Stress at Home
Have you considered that your kitten might be stressed? No matter how peaceful the home, most cats face stress at some point.
Cat Pharyngitis: Symptoms
Early signs of cat pharyngitis mainly appear as slow eating, which may progress to increasing difficulty swallowing or a complete loss of appetite. Affected cats also frequently gulp, drool, and have a swollen, painful throat, and they flinch when the throat is touched. In severe cases they stop eating and refuse even water.
Chronic vs Acute Eczema in Cats
Cat eczema splits into acute and chronic forms with different signs but the same treatment principle: find the cause, stop the itch, and keep medicating. Learn the differences and how to prevent flare-ups.
Feline Rhinotracheitis (Cat Flu): Symptoms and Treatment
Feline rhinotracheitis, also called infectious rhinotracheitis, is a highly contagious herpesvirus infection causing fever, sneezing, eye discharge, and sometimes death—especially in kittens. This article covers its causes, symptoms, medication-based treatment, and vaccine prevention.
What to Do When Your Cat Is Cold in Winter
Most cats are cold-sensitive and winter is hard on them. Learn the signs of cold and the practical ways to keep a cat warm and healthy through the season.
Cat and Dog Scratches, Bites, and Wound Care
Know how to handle being scratched or bitten by a pet and how to treat a pet's own fight wounds: clean promptly, watch rabies risk, respect sensitive body parts, and use antibiotics and a collar to prevent infection.
What happens when a cat gets cold?
A cold cat curls up to conserve heat and seeks warm spots. Without warmth in winter, it may catch a chill with shivering, sneezing, and fever.
There are hard spots behind the neck and under the hips, and the nose keeps sneezing.
From the photo, the cat may have a respiratory infection and ringworm. Eye/nose discharge suggests a cold or feline rhinotracheitis; the crusts and dandruff on the neck suggest ringworm. Kittens have weak immunity. Use antifungal cream for ringworm; see a vet for the respiratory signs, and if it's rhinotracheitis, add lysine.