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Cat Meowing – Causes and Treatment

January 27, 2011
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Excessive vocalization is the more than normal meowing of your cat. Over here stating “more than normal” is very important since there are many breeds that are by nature more vocal than the others especially the Oriental breeds e.g. the Siamese. Thus, it would refer to a change in the behavior of a cat, from [...]

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Ear Mites in Cats – A Complete Guide

January 21, 2011
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Primarily the most common cause of ear infection, ear mites are spider-like parasites that cause a lot of irritation and inflammation in cats. They find their abode in the warm, damp places of the body, preferably the ears (yes they might exist on other parts of a cat’s body), where the flow of air is [...]

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Food Allergies in Cats – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment Guide

December 25, 2010
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Food allergies are not very common occurrences in cats. However, they can drive your little fellows scratching crazy their bodies. Although rare, it is responsible for almost 60% of all origins of itching and scratching. The tricky part is that allergies take months or even years sometimes to actually become apparent. Food allergy is basically [...]

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Obesity in Cats – Causes and How to Effectively Manage Extra Weight

December 18, 2010
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Obesity and above normal weight in cats is very common with 40% of the total cats in the US being obese. It can be linked to a lot of serious problems e.g. diabetes, hepatic lipidosis, heart disease and arthritis. Thus, a cat’s diet must be monitored and obese cats should be gradually made to eat [...]

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Cat Abscesses and Treatment

December 3, 2010
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Cats tend to get into fights. This may be a serious fight or a mock fight. Either way, they can inflict puncture wounds on each other. Pus can build up in these wounds making them extremely painful abscesses which are very common among cats. Abscesses can also be formed because of foreign bodies e.g. grass [...]

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Constipation in Cats and Kittens – Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

November 13, 2010
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Constipation is a condition in which there is an unusual amassing of feces and it very difficult to excrete it. This condition is not limited to humans but is equally rampant in cats. It can also be at times very painful. Normally a cat would pass stool once or twice a day but when it [...]

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Common Health Problems in Cats

October 17, 2010
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If you are a cat owner or are planning to get a cat, you should know about the common health problems that afflicts cats. This way you would be able to know in time if your cat is not feeling well and would be able to take the necessary steps for the well being of [...]

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Cat Neutering and Cat Spraying – Some Facts

September 30, 2010
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Many people do not want their cats to breed or they do not want to deal with behaviors associated with sexual maturity and finding the right mate for their cat, thus they opt for neutering or spaying their cats. If you own a female cat then it is not easy looking after a litter of [...]

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Catnip – How it Works and Affects Cats?

September 7, 2010
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So most of us cat owners know what catnip is and how most cats go crazy just to have a sniff of it. And the stunts that they pull just to get a chance to rub with this herb are all worth seeing. Most of us think that catnip is perfectly safe for our cat [...]

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Feline Diabetes – Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

August 24, 2010
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There are two types of diabetes in cats:
1. Type 1: caused by the insufficient production of insulin.
2. Type 2: inability of body’s cells to handle the insulin produced.
Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas which regulates the glucose level in the body. When there is an insufficient production of insulin in the body or it is [...]

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Cat Hairballs – Symptoms and Treatment

August 22, 2010
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Grooming itself is a daily ritual for cats. They lick their body for cleaning purposes and in the process of doing so swallow many lose and dead hair. Although some of these hairs are passed out through stool but some remain in the stomach and over time are formed into a hairball! The problem of [...]

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Cat Pregnancy – A Quick Guide

August 15, 2010
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Reproduction in cats is a miraculous process of nature. It has been divided by scientists into different stages so that its study is easier and convenient. Here, however, we will discuss only the main, important details of pregnancy in cats.

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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Cats

August 10, 2010
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My friend’s female cat developed Urinary tract infection and it was difficult to see the small creature go through such pain and after a course of antibiotics and a change in diet recommended by the doctor, the cat finally got well but the fear that it might develop the infection again keeps the owner on [...]

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Declawing – Its not the Last Resort!

August 10, 2010
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My friend introduced a female kitten to a household with an older female and male cat. The older female cat started having severe territorial issues and was not ready to accept the new member. The owners were always on guard to make sure that the two did not come into direct contact but a few [...]

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Cats and Kittens Vaccination

August 10, 2010
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People who get cats for the first time wonder what is the right age to get their cat or kitten vaccinated and how many vaccinations do they need. For a healthy life of your pet as well as yourself it is highly recommended that you get your cat vaccinated and a keep a record of [...]

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