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Acute Pancreatitis in Cats and Dogs
Acute pancreatitis is self-digestion of the pancreas by its own enzymes, striking dogs far more often than cats and showing as sudden belly pain, shock, and peritonitis. Triggers range from bile-duct blockage and fatty meals to infections and certain drugs; treatment focuses on shutting down pancreatic secretion, controlling infection and pain, and correcting fluids — and the hemorrhagic form carries a guarded prognosis.
What to Do When Your Cat Gets Overweight
Cat obesity — over 15% above ideal weight — strains the heart and joints, raises anesthesia and diabetes risk, and shortens life. Identify it with body-condition scoring, then manage it through controlled, balanced meals and more exercise.
What Causes Gingivitis in Cats?
Feline gingivitis usually starts with poor oral hygiene but can also trace to nutritional gaps, a wet or sugary diet, oral injury, calicivirus or herpesvirus infection, or systemic illness such as diabetes and kidney disease. Signs include bleeding gums, bad breath, and redness or swelling; a vet visit, professional cleaning, and antibiotics treat it, while regular brushing is the best prevention.
How to Treat Cat Stomatitis
Feline stomatitis, formally known as gingivostomatitis-pharyngitis syndrome (GSPC), is an immunodeficiency disease caused by a sharp drop in immunity. Below we introduce how cat stomatitis is treated.
Health Problems in Cats Caused by Poor Nutrition
This article introduces four cat health problems caused by diet. As they say, illness enters through the mouth — true for people and cats. A high-quality, balanced diet is vital to feline health; we hope this sounds a warning for owners to take their cat's nutrition seriously.
Why Is Your Cat Peeing Frequently? Causes
Frequent trips to the litter box with long squatting, sometimes with blood, signal feline pollakiuria. Causes range from disease and pregnancy to diet, heat, age, and stress; diagnosis and treatment depend on the cause.
Symptoms of Cat Mouth Ulcers
The causes of feline mouth ulcers are complex, and for some cats the cause cannot be identified. Here are the symptoms and underlying causes.
What to Consider Before Breeding Your Cat
If your only reason is 'I heard breeding is good for the mother cat' or 'it is inhumane to leave her unbred while she is in heat,' we suggest you drop the breeding plan.
Why Is My Cat Suddenly Losing Weight?
Unexplained weight loss — common in older cats — can signal poor intake, gut disease, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, organ failure, or tumors. Even a normal-eating cat that loses weight should see a vet promptly.
Common Mistakes That Harm Your Cat
Well-meaning habits can hurt cats: overfeeding, frequent baths, bells and clothes, free-roaming, and breeding folded-ear cats all pose real health risks.