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Why Do Cats Get Gastroenteritis?
Cat gastroenteritis is the most common pet illness, usually from spoiled food, a kitten's shallow stomach overloaded with food, lactose intolerance, sudden weather shifts, or poisoning. Treat with a short fast to heal the gut lining plus a cat-specific antibiotic, and head to a vet if there's no improvement — never use human stomach medicine.
Can You Give a Pregnant Cat an Injection for a Cold
A pregnant cat with a cold is best treated without injections: the stress of a shot can frighten her and risk premature labor or miscarriage. Use gentle, pregnancy-safe symptomatic meds, keep her warm, and feed a balanced diet, and never give human cold medicine, which is toxic to cats.
Why Cats Are Prone to Kidney Disease
Cats evolved in the desert with a weak thirst drive, so they get most of their water from food — dry diets leave them prone to dehydration and urinary crystals. Acute kidney injury usually comes from poisoning or blockages (lilies, chocolate, xylitol, swallowed objects), while chronic kidney disease shows up as extra drinking and weight loss that owners often mistake for improvement. There's no cure for CKD, but early diagnosis keeps it manageable.
Is Cat Diarrhea a Sign of Illness? How to Treat It
Cat diarrhea isn't always serious, but it can signal gut infection, plant poisoning (lilies are deadly), parasites, or even panleukopenia. Stabilize the gut, keep food consistent, maintain parasite control, and treat any suspected poisoning as an emergency.
How to Recognize the Symptoms of a Cat Cold
A cat cold brings red, weeping eyes, nasal congestion, drooling, sneezing, and fever up to 40°C — signs that overlap with feline rhinotracheitis and distemper. Mild cases improve with warmth, good nutrition, and pet-formulated antibiotics, while severe or dehydration cases need a vet.
Why Catteries Refuse On-Site Visits
Many buyers ask to visit a cattery in person, and many catteries decline. Why are they so aloof, and why won't they allow visits?
What Causes Abnormal Bleeding in Cats
Abnormal bleeding in cats is also called feline coagulopathy, occurring when normal bleeding happens due to a clotting disorder. This article explains why cats bleed abnormally.
What to Do When Cats and Dogs Have Diarrhea and Won’t Eat
When the weather turns cold, pets need more energy to stay warm, and while supplementing their nutrition it is equally important to pay attention to their gastrointestinal health. Diarrhea is a common digestive symptom in dogs and cats, and it is also a frequent ailment in dogs and cats during autumn and winter.
Cat Folliculitis: Symptoms and Treatment
Feline folliculitis is caused by endocrine imbalance or infection (often Staphylococcus intermedius), showing coal-like black specks on the chin or tail. It affects appearance and has a long treatment cycle; clean care and the right medication clear it up.
Why Do Cats and Dogs Vomit
There are many causes of vomiting in cats and dogs, and it can be either physiological or pathological. Frequent vomiting is usually disease-related. Here is a detailed explanation.