Kittens are generally pretty hardy little things—as long as they have a warm, dry place to sleep and the right type of food, they can usually get by doing their job: growing. However, even the healthiest kitten needs the right medical supervision and care. Vaccines are crucial in kittens to prevent viral infections that can […]
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Lice on cats are not as common in our pets because of the use of flea and tick-preventative medications. Unfortunately, there is no good way to get these medications to feral cats. And at-home remedies do nothing, as does treating and spraying the homes of feral cats with insecticides—absolutely nothing. So, what can you do
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Everyone who has owned a cat has had the dreaded dental disease conversation with their vet. And it should be no surprise to cat owners that cats have a type of dental disease that is particularly painful and problematic. For a reason that even scientists can’t explain, cats are also predisposed to another form of
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Epilepsy is probably one of the scariest diseases out there. The first time it happens, it’s always traumatic—for the cat and the humans. It is good to review and know what to do during a seizure, even if your cat does not have epilepsy, in case it suddenly happens. Especially since you will not have
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Jaundice in cats is always a sign of a problem, usually a severe disease. That problem could be an infectious disease, physical abnormalities, trauma, cancer, degenerative change, etc. That problem could be a lot of things. Many people associate jaundice with liver disease because it is the liver that keeps us from becoming yellow. But
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Many people consider apple cider vinegar a cure-all for various ailments. Certain applications are debatable, but what about for fleas? Unfortunately, apple cider vinegar does not kill fleas. There are claims that it helps repel them, but such evidence has not been found in scientific literature. Even if a flea’s palate does prefer meals not
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Trazadone is a human antidepressant that is used off-label in cats to manage short-term events of high anxiety. In cats, Trazadone can help them be less stressed out by events that might be scary or disturbing. Times when Trazadone might be helpful include a veterinary visit, when traveling or moving, during thunderstorms, during construction or
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Distemper in cats is also called feline panleukopenia, so we will use the terms interchangeably in this article. It is a viral disease that can be deadly, especially in kittens. Vaccines help control it in many countries, but there have been large outbreaks even in vaccinated countries. The vaccine is considered one of the core
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Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, occur when the body’s innate defenses are defeated, and microbes invade and infect the organs responsible for creating and storing urine. The urinary tract is a complex system, and a lot of things can go slightly wrong, so urinary tract infections are common. Almost all UTIs in cats are caused
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