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Fleas on Cats and Kittens
fleas, cats, kittens, black specs, flea dirt, scratching, itching, chewing, biting, flea bites ...
York Chocolate
HISTORY The York Chocolate is one of the newest American cat breeds, as it was created in the early 1980’s on a New York dairy farm. The breed was created when a litter of kittens on the farm was fathered by a black longhaired cat and the mother was a longhaired black and white cat....
American Curl
HISTORY The American Curl was the product of a genetic mutation that produced their distinctive backward ear curl. APPEARANCE(S) American Curl’s are medium in size and have a moderate amount of muscle on the body. They have a classic wedge shaped head with walnut shaped e...
Wound Care
abrasion, laceration, cut, bleeding, scrape, scratch, bite, puncture, dog fight, cat fight ...
Laceration
My cat was found in a neighbor's engine as she was driving and heard noises. She pulled over and found my cat stuck in the hood of her car. My cat is suffering from a limp leg, lacerations (not bleeding more like cuts), a closed eye, and a fractured mouth. What can I do at home to care for my ...
Balinese
HISTORY The Balinese breed came about in the 1920’s when a few breeders noticed that had a few long hair kittens in their Siamese litters. These kittens became desirable so the breeders began direct line breeding to keep the long hair and originally they were known as “Long ha...
Turkish Van
HISTORY The Turkish Van originated when two women were vacationing in eastern Turkey, where they were given two kittens with auburn colored markings on the head and tail. These women brought the kittens and several more of these cats home and began a breeding program. The true Turkish Va...
Hives for Cats
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Hives (urticaria) and a swollen face (angioedema) are common results to an allergic reaction. Small bumps will appear all over the skin and often the hair will be standing up over the swelling areas. When the body is exposed to one of the many allergens out t...
Hives Dogs
GENERAL DESCRIPTON Hives (urticaria) and a swollen face (angioedema) are common results to an allergic reaction. Small bumps will appear all over the skin and often the hair will be standing up over the swelling areas. When the body is exposed to one of the many allergens out there, the im...
Fleas on Cats and Kittens
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Fleas are small, flat, wingless, external parasites that feed off the blood of your adult cat or kitten. Fleas are not only an annoying problem for cats and owners; they also cause diseases such as allergies, anemia and tapeworms. Fleas can bee seen crawling on your cat...
American Bobtail
HISTORY The American Bobtail is an excellent example of breed development through natural selection. The foundation stocks of this breed were found feral cats possessing a natural bobtail. Although the Bobtail cat has been in existence in America for many generations, the breed began its t...
Heat Stroke in Cats
General Description Heat stroke or Hyperthermia occurs when your cat 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 ...
Heat Stroke
General Description Heat stroke or Hyperthermia occurs when your dog is unable to keep its body temperature below a healthy range. Because of the way dogs breathe and sweat, they are not very efficient temperature regulators. Dogs with flat noses such as pugs and bulldogs are extremely ...
Feline Calicivirus
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Feline calicivirus is one of many upper respiratory infections your cat or kitten may likely experience. Upper respiratory infections are the most common infectious diseases in cats and are easily spread in multi-cat environments. While they rarely cause death...
Chinese Crested
HISTORY ORIGIN CHINA GROUP TOY GROUP The Chinese Crested was brought to Asia from Africa with traders. This breed was popular among sailors, as they were used to hunt and kill rats aboard ships. APPEARANCE(S) Chinese Crested dogs are small wit...
Feline Leukemia Virus
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Feline 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 memb...
Feline Herpesvirus Infection
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Feline herpesvirus (also called feline rhinotracheitis virus or feline influenza) is one of many upper respiratory infections your cat or kitten may likely experience. Upper respiratory infections are the most common infectious diseases in cats and are easil...
Pyrantel Pamoate
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Pyrantel Pamoate is prescribed by a veterinarian to treat hookworms and roundworms in pets. Roundworms and hookworms are typically picked up by your pet when it eats infected soil or feces. It is not effective against tapeworms or whipworms. Your veterinarian m...
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...
Praziquantel
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Praziquantel is prescribed by a veterinarian to treat tapeworms in pets. Tapeworms are spread by ingesting a flea or louse that has in turn ingested a tapeworm egg. A flea preventative may also be prescribed in conjunction with administration of Praziquantel to prevent...