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Behavior Resources
Our 10 wk old kitten doesn't play. He lays around the house, sleeps and has a healthy appetite. But, he doesn't play!...
Taurine
...ize Taurine from glycine in their own bodies, but cats, being strict carnivores, never developed this ability. This is the main reason that cats especially should never be fed a 100% vegetarian diet. Dogs may also suffer a deficiency, but it is not found ad often as it is in cats. Taurine deficiency...
Bombay
...re known to be good with kids, and make great lap cats. Bombay’s have unique voices. They are not a traditional "meow". While some cats are very vocal, others tend to keep quiet. This is perfectly normal and just reflects the type of personality the Bombay cat has. GROOMING
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
...ficiency virus (FIV) is a retrovirus that infects cats throughout the United States. In the United States, 1-3% of healthy cats become infected with this virus. About 5% of FIV infected cats also have a disease called Feline Leukemia Virus. FIV is related to the HIV virus in humans however these dis...
Vomiting
...g is the ingestion of indigestible substances. In cats, this is most commonly hair from self-grooming. In dogs, vomiting from intake of grass and "people" food are extremely common. Vomiting can quickly cause your pet to become dehydrated and lose electrolytes. In young pets, vomiting can be an emer...
Arthritis
...generally two types of arthritis seen in dogs and cats: Rheumatoid arthritis - This is an immune - mediated disease where the immune system attacks the healthy joint tissue and is a progressive disease. This is very uncommon. Os...
Feline Herpesvirus Infection
...ctions are the most common infectious diseases in cats and are easily spread in multi-cat environments. While they rarely cause death in adult cats, they often cause serious illness and death in young kittens. This disease can not be transmitted from cats to humans. Herpesvirus in ca...
Giardia
...pecies classified as protozoa. Giardia can infect cats and dog and sometimes can be passed to humans. SOURCE & CAUSE(S) Giardia, the protozoa, usually live in different kinds of water sources such as ponds or lakes. If your pet drinks from the contaminated water sour...
Chocolate Poisoning
Hi, Is chocolate bad for cats as well or just dogs? Dan...
Diabetes Mellitus in Cats
...etes mellitus is a commonly diagnosed disorder in cats where the pancreas does not produce sufficient amounts of insulin or has inadequate cell response to insulin. Insulin is needed so that your cat can properly transform glucose into energy. When their body does not produce enough, it results in h...
Feline Calicivirus
...ctions are the most common infectious diseases in cats and are easily spread in multi-cat environments. While they rarely cause death in adult cats, they often cause serious illness and death in young kittens. This disease can not be transmitted from cats to humans. SOURCE & CAUSE(S...
Feline Leukemia Virus
...ine leukemia virus (FeLV) is a common disease of cats that occurs in outdoor cats or multi-cat households. It is the most common cause of cancer in cats and is often fatal. FeLV is the cause of a variety of diseases, not just leukemia. FeLV is specific to members of the cat family and does not p...
Fleas on Cats and Kittens
fleas, cats, kittens, black specs, flea dirt, scratching, itching, chewing, biting, flea bites ...
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
...American dog tick, and the Rocky Mountain tick are types of ticks that carry and transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever. This disease is most commonly seen in the Southeastern United States, but can occur in any state, Canada...
Ticks
...ing ectoparasites that attach themselves to dogs, cats, and humans. Ticks are not insects; they are small arachnids which are related to spiders. Some ticks attach and feed on the head, neck, shoulders, and pubic areas, while other ticks are more prone to feeding on and in the ears, und...
Heat Stroke in Cats
...t is unable to keep its body temperature below a healthy range. Because of the way cats breathe and sweat, they are not very efficient temperature regulators. Sources & Cause(s) Normal rectal temperature in an a companion animal is between 101.5°F to 102°F. Bod...
Devon Rex
HISTORY As their name implies, these cats originated in Devon, England, where they first appeared in a litter of field cats born about 1960. When a woman of the area found a litter of field cats with one kitten that has tight curly hair, this was the beginning of the breed. As time went ...
Metronidazole
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Metronidazole is commonly used as an anti-diarrheal medication that treat inflammation of the large intestine. It is also effective against certain protozoal and bacterial infections such as Giardia, Trichomonas and Balantidium coli. It is effective against only anaero...
British Shorthair
HISTORY The British Shorthair is the descendant of cats brought to Britain by the Romans, which then interbred with wild native cats. Later they were crossbred with Persian Cats to improve the thickness of their coat APPEARANCE(S) British Shorthairs are known for their marked ro...
Cornish Rex
HISTORY As their name implies, these cats originated in Cornwall, England, where they first appeared in a litter of barn cats born about 1950. APPEARANCE(S) The Cornish Rex has a slender body, deep chest and long skinny legs. The head is egg shaped with large oval eyes and larg...