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Common Causes of Shivering in Cats and Dogs and How to Manage Them
Shivering is body trembling from cold, emotion, disease, or weakness—common in pets, and seizures include it. Causes range from simple cold to poisoning or infection; this article reviews them.
Can Cats Eat Pork? Which Meats Are Safe?
Cats need 40+ nutrients, so beyond kibble they need meat, vegetables and fruit for protein and vitamins. Pork is common — can cats eat it? Here are the pros, cons and safe meats.
Why Is a Cat’s Urine Yellow (and What to Do)
Healthy cat urine is pale yellow; dark yellow can mean low water intake, 'heat,' or urinary disease. This guide covers the causes and the steps to hydrate, cool, and treat.
Why Is My Cat Crying Reddish-Brown Tears?
Reddish-brown tear discharge in cats can be caused by overly salty food, a blocked nasolacrimal duct, or eye inflammation. Determine the specific cause from the actual situation and treat accordingly. If the cat recently ate salty food, it may be 'internal heat' causing more discharge that oxidizes to reddish-brown—adjust to a bland diet and offer more water. If the eyes are also red and swollen, inflammation is likely; see a vet.
Cat Heatstroke: Symptoms, First Aid, and Prevention
Feline heatstroke is essentially what we call overheating — it occurs when a cat stays in a hot, humid place and cannot shed excess body heat. Signs mirror human heatstroke: rising temperature, mouth breathing, fast heart rate, restlessness, and panting, progressing to neurological signs and death. Cats cannot cool themselves, so on hot days keep them indoors with good ventilation and avoid outdoor sun exposure.
Seasonal Cat Care: Managing Your Cat Through the Year
A cat's care needs change with the seasons. Spring brings heat and shedding, summer risks heatstroke, autumn is breeding and molting season, and winter calls for sunlight and warmth. This guide covers the key management points for each season.
My cat came back from playing outside listless, lying down, and eating much less — what can I do?
Lethargy and lying down can be from stress, heatstroke, low blood sugar, or other disease. Check temperature for heatstroke; cool it and give glucose water. If no improvement, see a vet; outdoor cats easily catch infectious disease.
What Medication for a Cat’s Red, Swollen Gums?
It depends on the cause. Oral inflammation needs pet anti-inflammatories plus an antibacterial oral spray and vitamins; 'heat'-type swelling eases with heat-clearing medicine or cooling foods.
What causes red ulcers on a cat’s tongue?
Tongue ulcers may come from heat, trauma, calicivirus, or vitamin B deficiency. For heat, use cooling pet meds and a light diet with more water; for deficiency, add vitamins; for viral causes, boost immunity and prevent infection.
What medicine for red, smelly cat gums?
Plan by cause/severity. Gingivitis, heat, or infectious disease may cause it; tartar and aging are common. Tartar: vet cleaning then antibiotics plus spray. Heat: cooling meds and diet. Infectious: see a vet.