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Why Your Cat Sheds So Much in Spring
Heavy spring shedding is usually normal as the winter coat drops, but loss that happens off-season can signal poor nutrition, a hormonal imbalance, or parasites and fungal infection. Daily brushing with a little massage is the best remedy, because healthy skin is what keeps shedding under control.
What to Do About Heavy Shedding in Long-Haired Dogs Each Spring
Spring shedding is normal for most long-haired dogs, but sudden or out-of-season hair loss warrants a vet check. Keep the coat manageable with a low-salt diet, a weekly dog-specific bath, and daily brushing, and stay on top of the loose fur around the house.
Causes of Rabbit Pica
Rabbit pica — the compulsive eating of non-food items such as fur, bedding, or newborn kits — usually arises from a mix of behavioral, environmental, nutritional, and health factors. Cage confinement, stress, poor husbandry, low fiber or mineral gaps, and skin parasites are the most common triggers. The fix starts with finding the root cause: a calm, clean enclosure, plenty of hay, added minerals, and prompt parasite treatment.
What to Do When a Kitten Catches a Cold
Kittens catch colds easily from seasonal changes or contact with sick cats, and the smallest ones have the weakest immunity. Watch for a dry, warm nose, sneezing, coughing, runny eyes, and loss of appetite, then check the temperature, adjust the diet, encourage sunlight and ventilation, and use cold medication as needed.
What to Do About Your Cat Shedding
Shedding is usually normal—seasonal coat changes, but also ringworm, too much dietary salt, or poor nutrition. Brush daily through the molting season and give hairball paste, cut salt and human food, feed balanced nutrition, and see a vet for suspected ringworm.
Cold Symptoms and Fever in Sphynx (Hairless) Cats
Sphynx (hairless) cats lack a fur coat and lose heat far more easily, so they catch colds more readily than other breeds. Mild cases with a low fever under 39.5°C can often recover at home with warmth and supportive care, but a cat that won't eat, grows weak, or fails to improve needs prompt veterinary attention.
What Skin Diseases Can Cause Shedding in Dogs?
If your dog rubs everywhere and sheds more than usual, beware — it may have a skin disease. Here we explain which skin diseases shedding can signal.
Dog Coat Care Tips for the Autumn Shedding Season
As summer turns to autumn, the cool, dry climate brings many dogs into shedding season, with coat easily drying and damaging. Owners worry about bald spots. Actually, shedding is a golden time for coat renewal; with proper care the coat becomes healthier and smoother.
Why Cats Shed and What to Do About It
Owning a cat is fun, but shedding is a nightmare. This cutest creature comes with the most painful side effect - shedding. Why is my cat suddenly shedding so much is one of the most common questions vets hear. We summarize the causes and fixes.
Can You Feed Pets Leftover Table Food
Everyone knows enjoying a good meal is often better than any activity. For our pet cats and dogs, the holidays are the best begging season of the year. We all slip them 'human food' now and then, but are holiday leftovers safe for them?