People colds tend to stick with people and cat colds stick with the cats. Although, it can seem sometimes that everyone in the house (including the cat) is sick with colds at the same time. I attribute this more to the time of year and being closed up inside rather than virus sharing! So don’t […]
I had a very similar question to this several weeks ago. In doing some research, I did find that some people will use baking soda followed by vinegar. A Google search should give you specific directions for this. There are multiple organic drain cleaners that use enzymes and digesters. I don’t have any personal experience […]
Many cats and kittens may have occasional blood in their stool especially if the stool is too soft or too hard. If the cat is healthy otherwise, and testing turns out o.k., I tend to not overreact. I think a diet change is a very reasonable thing to do at this point. Be sure to […]
Hopefully by the time you get this you will have an answer from the biopsy. I would still consider infection/abscess as a possibility. In general, abscesses wall themselves off and can make it hard for antibiotics to get to them. Some fungal infections can cause swelling of the face; cytology or biopsy should show this. […]
It is not uncommon to observe a cat vomit up what it’s eaten if it eats very quickly. This is commonly seen in cats consuming very small kibbles that require very little chewing so they basically swallow the small kibble whole. You can prevent this by feeding a dry cat food that contains bigger kibbles […]
All Purina Cat Chow brand dry cat foods are formulated to yield a urine pH (6.3-6.6) in the range that has been shown to be helpful in promoting a healthy urinary tract. Although diet plays an important role in urinary tract health, it should be noted many other causes of urinary tract problems have been […]
Cats that have never been outdoors much may get a bit overwhelmed with all the stimuli they would encounter at a camping area. It might be prudent to use a mesh dog crate to help them feel more sheltered and protected outside. Keep in mind that the smell of other animals especially ones […]
Ice water is not usually a problem, but your kitten may be telling you that she prefers clean, cool water. Therefore it may be necessary to offer fresh water several times daily so that she meets her need for liquids. Another option would be to provide a fountain type water dispenser.
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Multiple factors will have an impact on the ability to take a kitten outdoors. First, they should be healthy and able to move about well on their own. Next, it would be prudent to have begun their vaccinations and when they go outdoors to keep them away from other cats. The weather is […]
Marking with claws fulfills several necessary functions for a cat. First, they do some claw maintenance when they scratch and they stretch and tone their body at the same time. The other major function is to leave both a visual and scent mark in the area. For many cats they want to leave […]