cat health

CAT FRIENDLY HOME

CAT FRIENDLY HOME

Over-weight Cats

How to Evaluate and Choose Cat Foods

Trimming Nails

Cat's Teeth

7 Pet-Friendly Herbs That Can Help Treat Ailments

Common Intestinal Worms in Dogs and Cats

Foxtails Are Dangerous for Dogs and Cats

Feeding a Newborn Kitten

The First Thing to Do if You Find an Orphaned Kitten

Hairballs: Chronic Conditions and Prevention

Asthma in Cats

How to Tell if Your Cat Is a Normal or Compulsive Groomer

Pets Beware: Toxic Chemicals in Pet Food Cans

Hyperthyroidism in Cats

Flame retardant found in upholstered furniture may cause hyperthyroidism in cats

Silicone Pet Tags Associate Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-isopropyl) Phosphate Exposures with Feline Hyperthyroidism

How Much Should Cats Drink?

Cat Urinary Tract Diseases: Cystitis, Urethral Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection Lisa A. Pierson, DVM

The reason for most crate hate in cats

Cats and Toxoplasmosis

Chemicals in Cats

Cat Seizure Disorder

Everyday Sounds That Can Trigger Seizures in Cats

Cytauxzoonosis, commonly known as Bobcat Fever

Cats & Essential Oils?

2018 Veterinary Research Information on Cats and the Metabolism of Essential Oils

How Do You Give A Cat a Bath

Keep the cat, change the care pathway: A transformational approach to managing Fel d 1, the major cat allergen

Vaccine Recommendations

Veterinary immunologist and hematologist, Dr. Jean Dodds, has reviewed these combined American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAHA) vaccine guidelines. In her own words, “These new feline vaccine guidelines are simply outstanding!””

2020 AAHA/AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines





RECURRENT URINARY TRACT PROBLEMS

RECURRENT URINARY TRACT PROBLEMS


Indoor Hunting Feeder is the fun and easy way to eliminate common bad behaviors in cats.


Thyroid

Thyroid dysfunction is the most frequently recognized endocrine disorder of pets and it’s often difficult to make a definitive diagnosis, since many clinical signs mimic those resulting from other causes.

In cats, it has recently been established that feline hyperthyroidism in readily induced, especially in geriatric cats, by feeding commercial pet foods, treats and snacks containing excessive amounts of iodine. This finding has lead to a major change in the iodine formulations of feline commercial pet foods.

Common symptoms to look for in cats:
Pacing  •  Anxiety  •  Phobias   •  Howling  •  House soiling
Insatiable hunger  •  Dementia with aging  •  Hunger and weight loss

Thyroid Testing

https://hemopet.org/