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 What’s involved in caring for a cat?
Overview:
Cats are a popular pet for many reasons. But before you become a cat owner, it’s worthwhile looking at just what is involved in properly caring for a cat.
Before you becomin a cat own..
 Adopting a kitten
Do you understand that a cat is for life?
A great deal time & thought should be put into this decision. A cat can live for 15+ years. Are you prepared to commit to a cat for this amount of time? H..
 Dental care for cats
"Dental disease is one of the most common diseases that we see in cats," says Dr. Sandra Manfra, veterinary surgeon at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital in Ur..
 No crash diets for your fat cat
"Hepatic lipidosis, also known as fatty liver syndrome, is an accumulation of fat in the liver and is a very common and very serious occurrence in fat cats who are not eating. This disease is deadly i..
 Vaccinations for your kitten
During its first few hours of life, your kitten receives natural immunity against most diseases from its motherﾒs first milk, the colostrum. But eventually your kittenﾒs immune system wi..
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 Chocolate poisoning in cats
Can I Give My Cat Chocolate?
The short answer is no. Chocolate contains naturally occurring methylxanthines caffeine & theobromine. The concentration of theobromine is much higher than that of caf..
 Can cats drink milk?
Is it okay to give my cat milk?
Generally speaking no, cats shouldn’t drink milk. Most cats are lactose (which are sugars in milk) intolerant & drinking milk may result in an upset tummy & cause d..
 Catnip crazies--are they healthy for your cat?
"Has your cat ever been around catnip?" my roommate and veterinary school classmate Kristi McCullough asked me.
"Just once and she wasn’t too interested," I answered.
"Watch this." Kristi got ou..
 Risk of feline penile blockages reduced with surgery
Recurrent blockages of the penis can be painful in any species. Male cats are especially predisposed to repeated blockages because of the length their urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the b..
 Early detection takes the bite out of mouth cancer
Squamous cell carcinoma is the No. 1 oral cancer affecting cats. It seems that being neat is their downfall -- cats may be particularly prone to mouth cancer because they are so meticulous.
"Groomi..
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