This is an unusual and I think alarming behavior. I know she’s been found to be healthy on exam but if you haven’t done any testing - lab work and an x-ray would be helpful to find out why this is happening. I am wondering if the coughing is not due to a hairball since […]
I bet a lot of people are reading this and laughing because their cat does the same thing. This is not an unusual as you would think. We don’t always know why cats do this although we start by looking for any medical reason. A good exam, looking for signs of extra testosterone or other […]
Your kitten’s eye issues don’t sound like distemper to me. From your description, I’m having a hard time telling if the film is part of the eye or if it’s just lots of goop that’s accumulating. There could be various causes for the eye issues, in particular in kittens I worry about the feline herpes […]
Sorry to hear your cat is having gum and teeth issues. Dental cleanings are important but it should be noted that they are not always a one time thing.
Cats with a tendency towards dental disease often need multiple, sometimes even yearly, dental work. With that said, it seems unusual that your cat would need […]
Congrats on your new kitten. If a kitten under 6 months of age tests positive for the FIV virus, in most cases it is due to maternal antibodies and not to true infection. I would retest your kitten just past 6 months of age and if she is positive at that point, I would consider […]
Storing Purina Cat Chow in the freezer to retain freshness is perfectly acceptable. The biggest issue with freezing the food would be how the dry cat food would be handled once the product is taken out of the freezer. If the product is frozen in an air-tight package, once removed from the freezer the product […]
The best cat food would be the food that’s right for your cat. The key to selecting the proper food for your cat is knowing the right questions to ask. These would include questions regarding your cat’s life stage, activity level, current body condition and whether your cat likes the food.
If […]
Many cats like to hide and feel comforted by being under things. Since they regulate their temperature differently than we do, the heat outside may not bother them so much.
Original post by Cat Advice (Emotional): Purina® Cat Chow® Mentor Amy Shojai and software by Elliott Back
Many cats seem to want to get close when we walk and actually seem to impede our progress. In some cases the cat has not has his needs for play, enrichment, exercise and stimulation met. By offering daily play sessions that include fetch, climbing and other movement it might help him to remain more passive […]
Although not common, it is possible for a kitten to be born with two different color eyes.
Original post by Cat Advice (Emotional): Purina® Cat Chow® Mentor Amy Shojai and software by Elliott Back