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Cat and Dog Diet: Taboos and Nutritional Supplements
Cats and dogs can eat many human foods but easily get sick from wrong ones. Learn which fruits and vegetables are safe in moderation, which are dangerous, and which supplements help, always weighted against gut health.
What to Do If Your Cat Is a Picky Eater
Cats are aloof animals, and picky eating is part of that attitude. Sometimes the cat food an owner carefully picks goes untouched, which hurts. Some say it's spoiled. When owners wake up to it, they think starving the cat for days will fix it, but that's wrong—starving doesn't solve picky eating and may cause illness. Here we discuss the issue.
Things to Note When Boarding Your Cat
If you travel or take a long holiday, you must board the cat; options vary, but most choose a pet shop. This article covers boarding notes.
How to Tell If Your Cat Has Periodontitis
Feline periodontitis is common; many cats over three years old have periodontal disease, and senior cats are especially prone as their metabolism and immunity decline. Tooth disease is very painful and shows clear symptoms owners can use to judge. What are they? Let's find out together.
Why Does Your Cat Like to Sleep With You?
Cat owners may find a furry guest in bed soon after lying down. This article explains why cats like to sleep with their owners.
Common Cat Diseases and Their Treatments
Common cat diseases are infectious enteritis (vaccinate; fatal in kittens), infectious anemia (spreads via fleas; antibiotics plus nutrition), and roundworm (dewormer and disinfect items).
Why Does Your Cat Sneeze Often?
Cat sneezes come from a common cold (clear mucus, normal temp), allergic rhinitis (pollen, dust; tears and cough), or highly contagious cat flu (thick mucus—isolate and treat). Take sneezing seriously.
What Distress Signals Does a Cat Show?
Cats are born to hide pain—a survival instinct—so owners may miss early discomfort. But in severe distress they do send signals. Here are a cat's distress signals.
Black Spots on Your Cat’s Nose
Some owners see sudden black spots on a kitten-soft nose—unsettling. What causes it? Is the cat sick? Here is the explanation.
Why Is My Cat Lethargic and Sleeping All Day?
Cats naturally sleep 12–18 hours a day, so lots of sleep isn't always illness. But if a cat can't be woken, seems dull when awake, or shows reduced urine, soft stools, fast breathing, appetite loss, or eye/nose discharge, it may be sick and should see a vet.