When there’s a fall in body temperature, hypothermia can occur. It can be caused by exposure to extreme cold, shock, illness, getting wet, or after anesthesia. Newborn kittens are also at risk. Signs of hypothermia include: a rectal temperature below 100° F., shivering, being cold to the touch, stiffness, depression, anxiety, and dilated pupils. The [...]
Frostbite Treatment
November 16, 2009 By
When a cat is exposed to extreme cold, frostbite will likely occur. The areas of a cat most usually to be affected are the ears, tail, and feet. Tissue damage results as circulation is impaired. At the start, the skin will appear pale. As thawing starts to occur, the skin will become, hot, red, and [...]
Why A Kitten Needs Interactive Play
October 24, 2009 By
Interactive play sessions are beneficial to your new kitten. These sessions are important because they help: reduce fear build muscle tone and coordination prevent items in your home from being damaged to teach what is and isn’t acceptable for her to scratch or bite ease discomfort after a traumatic event (for example, a loud noise [...]
Why An Adult Cat Needs Interactive Play
September 18, 2009 By
Interactive play sessions are beneficial to an adult cat. These sessions help to: build trust build confidence strengthen the bond you share with one another reduce fear provide exercise for an overweight or sedentary cat encourage a normal and healthy appetite ease tension in a house with multiple cats build confidence in a nervous or [...]
Pyelonephritis
August 15, 2009 By
Pyelonephritis is most often the cause of a bladder infection which travels up into the kidneys of a cat. An advanced infection elsewhere in the body (for example, periodontal disease) can also be the result. If the infection is acute, signs will usually include bloody urine, vomiting, and fever. The cat may also develop a [...]
Keratitis
June 26, 2009 By
Keratitis is an inflammation of the cornea that can effect one or both eyes. Signs include: discharge, squinting, sensitivity of light, and the appearance of the third eyelid. You may find the cat pawing at her eye. This inflammation is very painful and if left untreated can cause the cat to suffer permanent loss of [...]
Feline Calicivirus (FCV)
May 24, 2009 By
Feline Calicivirus or FCV is spread by direct contact with eye or nasal discharge and saliva. It may also be spread by coming into contact with the water bowl or litter box of an infected cat. In the beginning symptoms include nasal and eye discharge, sneezing, and fever. As the disease progresses, drooling will be [...]
Otitis
April 13, 2009 By
Cats can develop inflammation of the outer ear (otitis externa) from ear mites, bacteria, wax accumulation, or infected wounds. Symptoms include odor, scratching or pawing at the ears, inflammation, head shaking, appearance of exudate, or holding ear flaps at an unusual angle. Treatment consists of cleansing the ear and applying a topical antibiotic medication. Middle [...]
