I am so sorry to hear that your cat was sick. I think it’s important to remember here that fever is an adaptation not a disease. Something caused the fever and I suspect that whatever did that is likely caused the neurologic disease. Hopefully your veterinarian has done some tests on your cat to determine […]
It sounds like you will know more when the rest of the blood tests come back. When looking at a low white blood cell count, we then break it down to see exactly which types of white blood cells are low. This can tell us a lot about possible causes. Possible causes in general could […]
The best thing you can do is to brush, comb or groom your cat regularly. Indoor cats will shed all year long (the shedding cycle is based on light hours not temperature etc). Many of the things recommended out there for decreasing shedding, from home remedies to products at stores, do not seem to work. […]
Interesting question. I don’t know how to directly advise you on the odor since I can’t tell what the source is. At her age, I would be suspicious she could be erupting her adult teeth; this can make their breath very smelly and then they spread it all over their body through grooming. Several medical […]
As long as you are healthy, this should not be an issue for you. If you have any questions, you could certainly ask your own doctor. To help minimize odor and fumes, the best thing to do is practice good litter box hygiene. I would recommend scooping the box daily and changing the litter weekly. […]
As cats get older their digestive efficiency can decrease. It’s possible your cat is not digesting the food as well as he used to. Another possible cause of hard stools is lack of water intake. Although most fluids leave the body via the urinary system, fecal matter does contain quite a bit of water (60-70% […]
How to feed a stray or orphaned kitten is really dependent on the age of the kitten. I realize this may be difficult to determine since it just appeared on your doorstep but a trip to your local veterinarian could help determine the age as well as the general health. Newborn kittens usually don’t open […]
There are multiple reasons a cat might have a balance problem. The problem could be located in the inner ear in the vestibular system which controls balance. This system can be vulnerable to infection and a cat may become unbalanced during the infection and recovery may take some time. The problem could […]
In many cases when a kitten is raised with an animal of another species they learn how to accept them and become fast friends. It is essential that introductions be well controlled early in the relationship and the animals separated when they are not supervised. Over several months it should become apparent whether or not […]
There are several other considerations when a cat has a bad odor from their mouth and does not appear to be grooming themselves as they should. An infection in the mouth or sinus area may result in an odor and the cat may not feel well enough to groom themselves regularly. Irritation or […]