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Feline Hemobartonellosis (Feline Infectious Anemia): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Feline hemobartonellosis, also called feline infectious anemia, is a rickettsial disease caused by Mycoplasma haemofelis, marked by anemia and splenomegaly.
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), often called 'feline AIDS,' is a chronic retroviral infection of cats first identified in 1987. It weakens the immune system so cats become vulnerable to secondary infections. Unlike human HIV, FIV is not sexually transmitted; it spreads mainly through bite wounds and shared saliva, and infected cats often live a normal lifespan. The virus does not infect humans.
What should I do when my dog is in heat?
Manage a dog in heat with isolation from unneutered animals, close monitoring, and avoiding public outings. If you do not plan to breed, spaying is recommended to reduce discomfort and control reproductive health.
What are some cute and affordable dog breeds?
Before choosing a dog, think about what suits you and your life. Shelters are a great low-cost option—many dogs there are vaccinated and neutered, and adopting an adult skips the fragile puppy stage.
How Much Does It Cost to Keep a Cat in Greece?
Keeping a pet is a long-term commitment of time, energy, and money. This breakdown estimates the lifetime cost of raising an average-sized ordinary cat in Greece, from kitten to senior.
How to Choose the Right Cat to Raise
Raising a cat means welcoming her as family and caring responsibly for life. Before fate arrives, we cannot know if she fits; to avoid later mismatch, here is how to pick your cat.
How Much Cat Food Should a Cat Eat per Day
A growing kitten's (weaned to 12 months) nutritional needs have two parts: the energy and nutrient base for rapid tissue growth, and the maintenance needs similar to adult cats. Too little slows growth; too much causes obesity.
Cat Stress: Signs and What to Do
Basic knowledge about stress reactions in cats.
Feline Leukemia: Symptoms and Treatment
Feline AIDS and feline leukemia are topics owners avoid; clinically similar yet different. There is a separate article on feline AIDS for those interested.
Feline AIDS (FIV): Symptoms and Treatment
Feline AIDS (FAIDS) is a contagious disease in cats caused by Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), which attacks the immune system and makes cats more vulnerable to other infections.