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 [...]
The following are tips to help prevent FLUTD:
Be sure to feed your cat a high quality diet. If your cat is prescribed a specific diet by your vet, stick to it and don’t give table scraps on the side.
Make sure you keep the litter boxes clean.
Provide your cat with an adequate number of litter boxes [...]
When blood pressure falls causing inadequate blood flow to a cats organs and tissues, which results in decreased oxygen, shock will occur. The body will speed up the heart in an attempt to compensate for the decreased circulation which diverts blood flow from nonvital organs and tries to maintain enough fluid in circulation. This in [...]
A cat will frequently rub on certain protruding objects in her territory by using the scent glands on her head and around her mouth. Some of her favorite spots may be doorways, bedposts, lamp shades, table legs, chairs or even your legs. By depositing facial pheromones on these objects within her territory it appears to [...]
