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Is Cat Fatty Liver the Same as Human Fatty Liver?
Cat fatty liver differs from the human kind: besides obesity, long-term not eating is a major feline cause. Causes vary - low protein, metabolic failure, toxins - so treatment differs too. Here is how it is treated and prevented.
What Factors Affect Cat Hepatitis
The exact cause of cat hepatitis is debated, but the risk factors are clear: obesity, poor diet, wrong medication, poisoning, and low water intake. Small issues, sustained, become big problems. Here is the breakdown.
Can Cat Roundworms Spread to Humans? (and Infection Symptoms)
Like most cat parasites, roundworms can be transmitted - especially cat to cat or cat to dog, and some types can even infect people. Here is how spread happens and what infection looks like.
How Often to Give Cat Dewormer (and Which Medicine)
Cat roundworms spread to other cats, animals, and even owners, so deworm on schedule. How often, and which medicine? Here are practical guidelines.
How to Treat Roundworms in Kittens (and When They Can Take Dewormer)
Kittens with roundworms need prompt deworming - left alone, the worms mature, migrate to organs, and can stall growth or even kill. Here is how to treat them and when deworming is safe.
How to Treat Cat Chronic Hepatitis
Treating cat chronic hepatitis depends on how severe and advanced it is. Often the first step is to handle any emergencies, then treat symptoms one by one until liver function fully recovers. Caught and treated early, chronic hepatitis can be completely cured.
How to Treat Cat Jaundice Hepatitis
For cats with jaundice hepatitis, a conservative approach combines Western and traditional medicine: Western treatment acts faster but has stronger side effects, while herbal treatment is slower but gentler on recovery. Here is how to manage it at home and with your vet.
Causes and Types of Cat Anemia
Cat anemia arises from poor nutrition, parasites, leukemia or kidney disease, blood loss, bone marrow defects, and poisons such as onions or rodenticide, and is classified as regenerative (blood loss or hemolysis) or non-regenerative (marrow or systemic disease). A vet must identify the type and cause quickly because most underlying diseases have serious complications.
When Is a Cat’s Teething Period?
Cats start teething around 4–5 months; baby teeth are gone and adult teeth set by 6–8 months, a process taking 3–4 months. During it, watch for swallowed loose teeth, retained baby teeth causing double rows or bad bite, gum bleeding, and chewing urges — give chew treats and soft food, and see a vet for persistent vomiting, diarrhea, or retained deciduous teeth.
What Owners Can Do When a Cat Has Pharyngitis
When a cat is sick, the owner naturally wants to help it recover fast. That urgency is normal, but it must be effective help. Here is what owners can do when a cat develops pharyngitis.