For question one…an occasional sneeze is nothing to worry about. Especially if it happens only once or twice a month. Think about how many times a month you sneeze, even when you’re healthy…and your nose is much further from the ground!
For question two…I am a little unclear about what you mean by a muscle spasm. […]
Certainly, your cat’s stitches could be bothering him but I would expect him to be pawing at his nose or rubbing his face rather than sleeping more. Also after eight days, if it was a small growth removed, I would expect his pain to be minimal. This may be a natural variation in his behavior […]
Ulcers on the lip are most often eosinophilic ulcers (also called eosinophilic plaques or rodent ulcers).These can be very frustrating and often tend to reoccur. This is often because there is an underlying cause such as allergies. Cats with allergies manifest it is their skin rather than with runny eyes and nose like in people. […]
Congrats on the new addition to your house. She sounds like she has lots of personality. When I see a cat that is itching her ears and/or face, I often think of allergies. Cats can be allergic to many things including pollens from grasses and trees, fabrics, dust, or specific ingredients in foods to just […]
Ear infections can be frustrating and some cats may need long term treatments. There are a couple possibilities here. I would of course make sure there are no ear mites. I am assuming this has been checked but it wouldn’t hurt to be sure. Cultures from the ear could also be checked. On occasions we […]
Either Purina Cat Chow brand cat food Naturals or Purina Cat Chow Healthful Life dry cat food would be a good choice for your adult cat. Both diets are 100% nutritionally complete and balanced for the maintenance of adult cats, so your adult cat should do fine on either food.
There a couple of main […]
It is not uncommon for an “older” cat (greater than 8 years of age) to start to lose a little weight as it gets older. Usually this weight loss is due to a loss in muscle mass as the cat ages. Since muscle mass is primarily made up of protein it is usually a good […]
Some cats do have unusual water drinking behavior. It seems that cats like very fresh water and some really like cool water. Water from the faucet and the toilet bowl often has those characteristics. In some cases placing multiple water bowls around the house and changing them often will encourage the cat to […]
Many cats do enjoy the outdoors, but of course it can be dangerous for them as well. Allowing the cat outside in a safe enclosure is one option. This could be a screened porch, fenced area that is escape proof or teaching the cat to walk on a harness and leash. When outside […]
Young kittens are very inquisitive, and some cats retain this trait for some time. It is always prudent to allow a pet more independence under supervision so that you can learn what types of behavior they will do. As your cat becomes older, more settled and reliable you could try short periods of […]