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Lungworms in Cats – Symptoms Diagnosis and Treatment

July 31, 2010
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Lungworm is a type of parasite that affects a cat’s respiratory tracts. It afflicts the cat when the cat eats an insect or rodent carrying it or afflicted with it or drinks water contaminated by its larvae. It is more common in younger cats that get seriously infected. The most common kinds of lungworms afflicting [...]

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Tapeworms in Cats – Appearance Symptoms and Treatment

July 27, 2010
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Tapeworms in Cats are also known as Cestodes, tapeworms are parasites that infect the intestines. They need two hosts: the intermediate and final. Your pet serves as the final host where tapeworms grow and reproduce while the intermediary hosts can be flea or rodents. The unique thing about tapeworms is that they can reproduce on [...]

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Common Parasites Affecting Cats

July 18, 2010
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Parasites are organisms that get their food by attaching themselves to other organisms. Parasites related to cats feed on the cat’s blood and are normally found on the skin of the cat. Examples include fleas and ear mites. While the external termites can be detected by taking a thorough look at your cat, internal termites [...]

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Food Recipes for Sick Cats

June 26, 2010
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Cat Food is very important for the overall health and fitness of any cat. Whenever your cat has a problem, always go see a vet before doing anything on your own. It will not only save you time but also the health of your cat. However, here are few recipes for cats with diabetes and [...]

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Cat Scratch Disease – Causes Symptoms Diagnosis and Treatment

June 1, 2010
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Bartonellosis is a disease in humans that is caused by frequent contact with young cats, or their bite or scratch. In cats, this disease is called feline bartonellosis and is caused by the bacteria bartonella henselae and Bartonella clarridgeiae. Although all kinds of cats are prone to the disease, it is mostly found in the [...]

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Cat Diarrhea – Causes Symptoms & Treatment

May 30, 2010
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Cat diarrhea is very similar to the one humans are afflicted with. It is an illness that causes an increase in the quantity of stool and also makes it runny. It might contain blood and/or mucus also and will appear to be yellowish and frothy. However, this is not the disease. It just indicates [...]

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Mastitis In Cats – Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

May 29, 2010
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Mastitis is an infection caused by bacteria. It is present in the mammary gland and limited to female cats. It may affect one or more than one gland and normally occurs in lactating animals. It is rare and is mostly found in female dogs rather than female cats. It is mostly caused by ascending infection [...]

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Bad Breadth Disease in Cats – Causes Symptoms Diagnosis and Treatment

May 29, 2010
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Halitosis is the disease which in layman’s terms is also called bad breath. In cats, bad breath can be a serious issue since it might imply towards a primary disease. Although it is mostly caused by dental problem, it may also point towards other problems afflicting the cat. Deteriorating teeth and gums health is bad [...]

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Dental Care for Cats – Diseases and Tips to Keep Up Dental Health

May 23, 2010
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It is extremely important that your cat’s teeth are in good shape because like humans, cats also suffer from dental problems. As a result, they may lose their appetite and become weak. Generally, owners don’t take dental health of cats seriously but an astounding 85% of adult cats have periodontal disease and it is by [...]

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Cat Bloody Stool – Causes and Treatment

May 23, 2010
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Blood in cat’s stool may be a cause for concern and may not be a cause for concern. However, bloody stools do indicate some kind of a problem in the cat’s digestive system. If they are a one time thing then they are nothing to be worried about. On the other hand, if they appear [...]

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Cat Sneezing Problem – Causes and How to Treat It?

May 23, 2010
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Just like humans cats also sneeze. Your concern about your cat enters where the frequency of the sneezing is concerned. If the cat sneezes once in a while, then, it is nothing to be worried about. It may just be because of something irritating in the nasal passages of the cat for the time being. [...]

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Tips for Cat Bath

May 11, 2010
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We have earlier written a Step by Step Guide on How to Bathe a Cat and now we will share some Tips to remember while giving a bathe to your cat. Here it goes:
1) Cat natural body temperature is several degrees above a human, so what you may find warm may feel a lot colder [...]

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How to Bathe a Cat?

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Cats normally do not need much help to keep themselves clean as they spent majority of their time on their grooming. Cats learn from a very young age to stay clean, as the mother teach the kittens the art of staying clean. Cat owners rarely need to give their cats a bath however, there are [...]

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How to Clean Your Cats Teeth?

May 9, 2010
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Many new and even sometimes old cat owners forget about the Dental health of their kitties, which has serious repercussions for cats in the senior age. Cats dental care is very important in the early age as it has serious impacts on its health in the later years of its life.  Now once we realize [...]

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Cat Myths and Facts

February 23, 2010
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Having a cat as your family member helps you realize that there are a lot myths related to them. To help the readers of Our-Cats.com, we have decided to compile a the most comprehensive list of most famous Cat Myths and Facts:
Myth: Cats are immune to rabies?
Fact: Just like most warm blooded mammals including cats, [...]

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