Feline infectious anemia is a bacterial disease which is caused by an organism called hemobartonella felis. This organism attaches to the cats red blood cell surface which ultimately leads to anemia. It’s assumed that parasites and insects that drink blood may pass the contaminated blood after biting an infected cat on to a healthy one. [...]
How To Trim Your Cats Nails
August 19, 2010 By
Respiratory Distress
August 8, 2010 By
Respiratory distress occurs when foreign objects in the mouth, throat, nose, or bronchi obstruct the cats breathing. A collapsed lung, wounds to the chest or diaphragm may also be the cause. Signs that your cat may be in respiratory distress are as follows: gasping; pale or blue mucous membranes (check your cats gums); shallow breathing; [...]
Poisoning From Plants
July 28, 2010 By
The signs of plant poisoning will depend on the type of plant your cat has ingested. Vomiting, bloody diarrhea, excessive salivation, fever, difficulty breathing, depression, abdominal pain, collapse, irregular heartbeat, trembling, excessive irritation of the skin, mouth and throat ulcers may be present. The cats condition may deteriorate rather swiftly which can lead to convulsions, [...]
The Scottish Fold
July 13, 2010 By
The folded ears that give the Scottish Fold its name is the result of a genetic mutation. All Folds are born with straight, unfolded ears and those with the Fold gene will begin to develop the fold at about 3-4 weeks. Breed Is Established- The breed was established in 1976 and awarded full Championship status [...]
Roundworms
June 21, 2010 By
Roundworms are probably the most common type of worm found in both kittens and puppies alike. The larvae are transmitted to the kittens when nursing by the way of their mother’s milk. Kittens with roundworms will develop a pot belly like appearance where as the rest of their body remains thin. Cats acquire roundworms when [...]
Arthritis
May 18, 2010 By
There are different kinds of arthritis. The most common form is osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease. What this disease does is to cause the cartilage layer on the surface of the joint to deteriorate. Although it may develop as a result to an injury to the joint surface it mostly occurs as a [...]
Hepatic Lipidosis (HL)
April 26, 2010 By
Hepatic Lipidosis or HL is a common disorder of cats and occurs when fat accumulates in the liver cells. The cause is usually due to an underlying primary condition such as diabetes, starvation, kidney disease, or obesity. Any disease process that stops a cat from eating may also cause hepatic lipidosis. The reason why this [...]
