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What Happens If a Cat Lacks Taurine
Everyone knows cats' enemy is the mouse—but why did cats pick mice among all creatures? Perhaps by design: a cat's most-needed amino acid is taurine, which it can barely make, and the mouse is among the richest taurine animals, making them fated rivals.
Do Cats Have Blood Types
Like humans, cats have blood types — but no type O. Cat blood is mainly A, B and AB. A is most common, B rarer, AB rarest.
Cat Hairballs: Symptoms and Treatment
As a cat parent, you've likely seen your cat vomit a hairball — usually a long tubular mass of hair, quite distressing for your cat.
Why Is My Cat Sneezing
Pets and people sneeze for two usual reasons: inflamed nasal lining or a foreign object in the nostril. If exposed to irritants or a respiratory infection, the lining inflames.
What to Do When Your Cat Is Constipated
Cat constipation is common but should not be ignored, as it can progress to megacolon. Learn the warning signs, the many possible causes, and the treatment and prevention steps from diet and weight control to stress reduction.
Why Is Your Cat Vomiting? Common Causes
Occasional vomiting may be normal, but frequent vomiting needs attention. Causes include hairballs, parasites, food issues, and urinary blockage — judge by the vomit, frequency, and energy level.
How to Prevent Hairball Syndrome in Cats
Hairballs form when swallowed fur mats in the stomach, causing retching and constipation. Prevent with brushing, cat grass, hairball paste, and stress reduction.
Can You Use Erythromycin Ointment for Cat Eczema? (and What to Use)
Erythromycin ointment is an eye ointment for conjunctivitis with some anti-inflammatory effect, but it does little for cat eczema. Here is why, and what actually works.
Can Hamsters Get Hairballs?
Hamsters can develop hairballs (trichobezoars) when weak digestion or excess grooming lets ingested fur accumulate, showing as reduced appetite and shrinking stools. Mild cases need fiber and water; severe cases need a small-pet hairball paste — never cat/dog formulas.
How to Manage the Daily Life of a Cat with Asthma
Most cats live with asthma for life, so ongoing prevention at home matters. Learn how to manage an asthmatic cat's daily life — environment, cleaning, diet, and emergency care — to keep flare-ups to a minimum.