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What to Do If Your Cat Catches a Cold from a Fan
Cats can catch a cold from prolonged direct exposure to a fan, especially those that are weak or have low immunity. The best approach is prevention—keep the fan oscillating so air is never blown straight at the cat—and if a cold does develop, keep the cat warm, offer nutritious warm food, and ensure good hydration.
What to Do When a Hairless Cat Catches a Cold
Hairless cats have no fur to insulate them, so they catch chills easily—keep a sick cat warm, hydrated, and well-fed, and use heat-clearing or antiviral medication for cold symptoms. If eye discharge, red eyes, or fever appears, the cause may be feline rhinotracheitis and needs prompt veterinary care. Year-round, hairless cats need indoor living, clothing in winter, regular wiping in summer, and a calm, safe environment.
Signs That a Cat Is Stressed
Cats are naturally timid and easily stressed, and chronic stress can spiral into depression, so recognizing the signs matters. A stressed cat may crouch and pant, lash out, mark territory with urine, or over-groom to the point of bald patches—eased by patience, gentle handling, and food-based coaxing.
Why Do Indoor Cats Get Fleas?
Even cats that never go outside can pick up fleas—carried in on your shoes and clothes, passed from a new unquarantined cat, or brought in from the garden. Fleas breed alarmingly fast, so routine prevention matters. If fleas appear, isolate the cat, apply a topical ectoparasiticide such as fipronil, comb out the debris, and deep-clean the home.
What Are Ringworm in Cats and Dogs
Owners are surely familiar with ringworm, a skin problem whose treatment is slow and which can infect the owner too. Although it is the most common skin disease in cats and dogs, many fur babies are abandoned because of it!
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?
Simple Coping Strategies for Cat Stress Responses
Cats, like us, feel stress and tension. When tense they easily show stress responses, and excessive stress affects health and lifespan. How can owners help? Here we detail cat stress sources and simple coping strategies.
Ticks on Dogs: The Red Blood-Sucking Bugs
Ticks are arachnids that feed on dog blood, causing anemia and spreading disease and neurotoxins. Never pull a tick out by hand - use tweezers to remove it whole, then clean the site; prevent bites with covering clothing and repellent.
5 Tips to Keep Your Dog Warm and Healthy in Winter
Winter solstice marks the coldest time of year - a stern test of a dog's fitness, when careful care matters. Once balance breaks and resistance drops, germs strike, causing sensitive gut and runny-nose colds. How to help your dog through a warm, comfortable winter and boost immunity - read on.
How Do Cats in the South Survive Winter?
After winter sets in, as owners we worry about cats getting through winter. Though they have a natural down jacket, there's a maternal love called mom thinks you're cold! So how should southern cats without heating survive winter?