Great for you and Katie to have a 21 year old! We are all striving for our cats to have a good quality long life like this! First, if your Birman is having sore hips, I would encourage you to talk to your veterinarian about options to help with this. Many cats can benefit from […]
Without seeing Chase, it’s hard to know why he’s doing this but my first thought would be that he has something on his back leg or foot. In particular, I would look to see if he has anything stuck in between his foot pads…this is a prime spot to get litter stuck. If it continues, […]
I suspect your cat is dreaming…I’ve also had cats do this. One thing to do is to try to wake Oreo up when it’s happening. If it’s just a dream, he should wake up…although still be a little groggy. If it truly was a seizure, he should not wake up and you would also likely […]
One of the frustrating aspects of veterinary medicine and pet ownership is all the opinions that fly around out there regarding every subject from litter to vaccines to toys. There have been many “reports” of animals having problems after ingesting litter but in the veterinary community, there is very little confirmation of actual cases of […]
In general, we do not see runny noses in cats due to allergies. Not that it isn’t possible..but it’s unusual. Most cats with allergies will have itchy skin or other skin lesions, rather than upper respiratory signs. An intermittent runny nose can happen for other reasons. When it occurs, I would check your environment to […]
The corn ingredient you refer to is corn gluten meal, a by-product of the corn-milling industry. Although corn gluten meal is considered a by-product, it is a very nutritious ingredient for both dogs and cats. Corn gluten meal contains a high level of protein and essential amino acids which are very important to the growth […]
One of the great things about Purina Cat Chow Complete Formula dry cat food is that it contains 100% complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages. This means the nutritional needs of growing kittens, pregnant and nursing queens and adult cats at maintenance can get all the nutrients they need from Purina Cat Chow […]
If the cat is burying their food and NOT eating it, the first thing that is needed is a good physical examination to be sure the cat is not ill. In other situations the cat might begin to bury their food if the household has changed or is too busy for them to eat […]
I am not aware of the nutritional value to spider webs, but some spiders are poisonous when they bite. It might be best to clean away the spider webs so she does not have access to them.
Original post by Cat Advice (Emotional): Purina® Cat Chow® Mentor Amy Shojai and software by Elliott Back
If a cat has not been exposed to many new and novel things when they were very young, it may take them quite some time to adjust to a new and busy environment. Although it might be distressing to see your cat hide, the question would be whether or not it interferes with her […]