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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.
Can Cats Eat Eggs
Yes — cats can eat eggs in moderation (no more than about 10% of the diet, a couple of times a week). They're a digestible source of protein, taurine, and vitamins, but never feed them raw, and skip them for obese cats, egg-allergic cats, or kittens not yet on solids.
Foods Cats Can and Cannot Eat
Cats beg for human food, but several common items are toxic — avocado, onions and other alliums, and chocolate or caffeine can cause anything from anemia to fatal poisoning. Safe choices include carrot, cucumber, broccoli, certain fruits, salmon, and chicken breast, which add fiber, vitamins, and quality protein to a meat-based diet.
Why You Shouldn’t Feed Table Scraps to Cats and Dogs
Table scraps are the human leftovers pets love for the smell, but nutritionally they're junk food — heavy in fat and carbs that drive obesity, loaded with salt and seasonings that harm them, and hard to digest, laying the groundwork for chronic disease. Before commercial pet food, average lifespans fell well short of their ~13-year potential; balanced diets changed that.
Symptoms and Prevention of Coccidiosis in Cats
Feline coccidiosis causes soft stools, diarrhea, and jelly-like mucus or blood in the feces, hitting kittens with weak immunity hardest. The parasite lives in the small intestine and can cause hemorrhagic enteritis. Catch it with a fecal exam and treat with sulfonamides plus fluids; prevent it through regular deworming, avoiding contaminated soil, and isolating infected cats.
Ingredients Cats Cannot Eat
New owners often ask what cats can eat. The answer: human food is best avoided, and even some dog-safe foods aren't cat-safe. Here are the absolute no-nos.
Tips for a Beautiful Coat for Cats and Dogs
Assuming our furry friends are healthy, coat beauty seems to be the topic owners care about most, especially long-haired cat and dog owners.
Symptoms and Prevention of Toxoplasmosis in Cats and Dogs
The cat, as the definitive host of Toxoplasma, unluckily becomes its embodiment; cats are not born with the parasite, but acquire it mostly by hunting bats, birds, and rodents, while most household cats get it from raw meat, raw bones, and the like.
What Is Chronic Diarrhea in Cats?
Chronic diarrhea in cats causes weight loss, slack anus, weakness and dull coat; it is usually chronic gastroenteritis from irregular or greasy diet. Below we explain symptoms and treatment.
Why and How Cats Develop Cheek Jowls
Cat 'cheek jowls' means fat on the cheeks — like middle-age weight gain in people. While that looks less attractive in humans, it makes cats look cute.