Allergies In Cats
A lot of cats love fish, but it is really not a good idea to feed it to your cat! Why not? Because it is simply no longer safe to feed fish to cats
and humans should be very careful about eating it themselves, as well as feeding it to their children!.
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Why Fish is Dangerous for Cats
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Why do we feed our cats fish?
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Of Cats and Fish
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WebMD discusses the facts about cats and dairy, and why substituting a saucer of milk
for water may not be best for your kitten.
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Cats and Dairy: Get the Facts
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Declawing Cats
People often mistakenly believe that declawing their cats is a harmless
"quick fix" for unwanted scratching. They do not realize that declawing
can make a cat less likely to use the litter box or more likely to bite.
Declawing also can cause lasting physical problems for your cat.
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Declawing Cats: Far Worse Than a Manicure
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A kitten's paws are like the hands of babies.
As they grow, they will become more and more important tools for life,
and claws are an essential part of cats' paws.
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How to Manage Your Cat's Claws
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Your sofa and your nerves are in tatters. You are scolding your cat, knowing all the while that it is futile.
Worse, you are well aware that your cat considers your behavior abberant. She looks at you as if you have gone slightly mad. "Why the Fuss?" she seems to say. "What are you raving about? I am simply doing my thing.
What is with you?" You are at an impasse. What to do? Above all, do not declaw!
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Reasons not to declaw...
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Many a cat-lover has thrown their hands up in despair, crying "My cat just will not use a scratching post!"
In reality, cats will not use the WRONG scratching post.
This is a link to a wonderful veterinarian-designed
scratching post that Pets Bring Joy recommends.
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The Purrfect Post
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Cat Allergies in Humans
Cat Allergy Treatment from Circassia.
Nearly a third of Americans with allergies are allergic to cats and dogs. And twice as
many people have cat allergies than dog allergies.
Pinpointing the cause of your allergies can be difficult when an animal lives in your home.
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Cat Allergies: Living with Cat Allergies
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Does interacting with your feline companion bring tears of agony instead of tears of joy?
In addition to itchy, watery eyes, do you exhibit other symptoms such as runny nose, rash, hives, coughing, sneezing, wheezing, asthma or other breathing problems?
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Living with Cat Allergies
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Diabetes in Cats
We help diabetic cats and their people. We support diabetic cats in their original, adoptive, shelter, and rescue homes;
help to rehome unwanted diabetic cats; and help to educate caregivers on the appropriate treatment of diabetic cats.
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Diabetic Cats in Need.
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Take a deep breath and relax. We are here to help you. Cat diabetes is a treatable, manageable condition. You can maintain your sanity and your cat's health, all on a reasonable budget.
Medical doctors and veterinarians and many diabetic cat caretakers contribute to this site with knowledge you can trust.
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Feline Diabetes Message Board (FDMB)
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FIV - Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
There are many myths surrounding the FIV virus.
Find out the Facts, not the Fiction. Jacquie recommends this article to anyone who is unfamiliar with this virus.
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F.I.V. Information
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Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) is a "new" cat disease. It was first discovered in domestic cats around 1975.
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Living with FIV
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It is estimated that about 3% of seemingly healthy cats are actually positive for FIV.
Most cats are not tested before they are adopted and most owners have no reason to suspect their cat has this virus. Many, many healthy cats have happy,
full lives without anyone knowing they have the virus.
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FIV+ Cats
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Questions regarding vaccinating an FIV positive cat and the other cats of the household.
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Acerlux
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Feline Leukemia (FeLV)
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is second only to trauma as the
leading cause of death in cats, killing 85% of persistently infected felines within three years of diagnosis.
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Facts About Feline Leukemia (FeLV) Virus
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Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC)
Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) is a term describing conditions that can affect the urinary bladder
and/or urethra (the lower urinary tract) of cats. Although many different diseases can affect the lower urinary tract,
frustratingly, a number of cats develop a disease without any obvious underlying cause - so called 'feline idiopathic cystitis'
or FIC.
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Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC)
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Toxoplasmosis in Cats
Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) parasite.
It is one of the most common parasitic diseases and is known to affect nearly all warm-blooded animals and humans, but cats are the primary living host.
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Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Cats
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Ringworm In Cats
Ringworm or dermatophytosis is an infection caused by a particular type of fungus that has the ability to grow on the skin and use the superficial layers of the skin,
hair or nails as a source of nutrition. Collectively the fungi able to do this are termed 'dermatophytes'.
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Ringworm In Cats
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Feline Herpes Symptoms and Treatment
In the kitty world, herpes is an upper respiratory virus (not an STD).
Read on...
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Feline Herpes
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Feline Conjunctivitis
Many cats have chronic problems with conjunctivitis (inflammation of the eye membranes). Often, the problem comes and goes.
The eyes may be red, swollen, watery, crusty, or goopy.
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Feline Conjunctivitis
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