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Simple Tips to Prevent Ringworm in Cats
Ringworm in cats comes from four sources — fungal, bacterial, allergic, or parasitic — and prevention starts with each. Weekly cleaning, avoiding allergens, and regular flea control keep your cat's skin healthy.
Feline Distemper: Causes, Symptoms, Incubation Period and Treatment
Feline distemper is no joke—it can take a cat's life and spread to more healthy cats, causing more to die from it. So how do cats get it, and how should feline distemper be treated?
Selkirk Rex
The Selkirk Rex, English name Selkirk Rex, is one of the newest natural breeds, evolved from domestic cats. First from Wyoming, USA, cross-bred with Persians to develop its traits, it can be crossed with Persians, Exotic Shorthairs, British and American Shorthairs. Free of genetic diseases, it is a very healthy cat distinguished by its fully curly coat—even the whiskers curl.
How long does feline distemper treatment take?
A healthy cat with no secondary infection usually recovers in about a week with active treatment. Days 4 to 7 are critical; surviving day 7 means steady improvement.
How Soon After Deworming Can a Kitten Be Vaccinated?
Deworming and vaccination shouldn't happen together — wait about two weeks. Vaccines need a healthy cat to build antibodies; doing both at once stresses the gut and can blunt the vaccine. Wait a week after a move, and only vaccinate from 8 weeks.
What to Do When a Kitten Sneezes with a Clear Runny Nose
Clear, watery nasal discharge in a kitten usually means a mild common cold rather than rhinotracheitis — observe first if there's no fever or eye redness. Keep the environment clean and warm, add nutrition, and never give human cold medicine, which can harm the kidneys or liver.
Symptoms and Treatment of Feline Obesity
Feline obesity shows as a bulging belly, hard-to-feel ribs, splayed sitting posture, and sluggish movement; diagnosis is 15–30% over ideal weight. Treat with portion control (60% of maintenance, high-protein, small meals), more exercise, and underlying-cause work — never crash-diet.
What Is Feline AIDS (FIV) and What Are Its Symptoms?
The name 'feline AIDS' often confuses people. Its full name is Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), different from human HIV. Infected cats may show chronic mouth inflammation, fever, weight loss, and more, but it does not spread to humans, dogs, or other animals.
How to Pick the Kitten You Really Want
If you're ready to get a cat, first set your budget. Don't chase low prices—a cat stays five years or more, so a healthy, good-looking one matters most.
What Is Feline Leukemia (FeLV)?
Feline leukemia (FeLV) is a widespread, incurable retrovirus that suppresses the immune system and is a top cause of cat cancer (over 30%). It spreads by saliva, mother-to-kitten, blood, and shared litter; only prevention via vaccine and limiting exposure helps.