Laurie Buckley
Feline Infectious Anemia
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
To trim your cats nails you will first want to place your thumb on the top of her paw and your fingers underneath it to give support. You will then press down gently so that the nails will extend. Only the very tip of her nail should be clipped, this is the non-living cuticle. If [...]
Respiratory Distress
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
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, [...]
