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Cat Health

Cushing’s disease is relatively rare in cats, and symptoms are often difficult to recognize as they can mimic the natural aging process. However Cushing’s disease can be severe if left untreated, so this article will tell you some of the signs to watch out for. An Introduction to Cushing’s Disease Cushing’s disease is also known as hyperadrenocorticism... [Read more of this review]

Have you noticed something unusual about your cat’s skin lately? When you are stroking or grooming your cat, you may notice an obvious rash or small lumps- although this can appear rather alarming cat skin problems are generally relatively easy to treat. Here are some of the most common causes of cat skin problems.   Skin allergies A skin allergy... [Read more of this review]

 Does anyone remember the good old days of de-fleaing cats using the old aerosol type sprays? I remember it well- it was amazing how just one spray could turn the mildest mannered cat into a hissing. spitting acrobat! Luckily flea products have become much more sophisticated over the years, and nowadays I always use Frontline products as they are applied... [Read more of this review]

Feline diabetes can be a serious and somewhat scary disease, however it can be treated and controlled, just the same as in humans, and your cat can go on to live a normal life. Diabetes is more common in humans than in cats or other animals. The cause of diabetes is actually quite simple. Sugar, or glucose, is found in the blood. The level of blood... [Read more of this review]

Hair loss in cats is quite an obvious symptom of poor health and can be quite alarming. However there are many health issues that can cause hair loss and a lot of them are easily treatable. Here are some of the most common causes of hair loss in cats; Behavior issues; these can be the reason behind hair loss. Cats who are suffering from stress may... [Read more of this review]

Cat owners know for a fact that bad cat breath can be downright awful. It isn’t that much different from bad human breath, as both are caused by bacteria found in the mouth that breaks protein down and releases the sulfur compounds out into the air. Sulfur smells really bad on its own, which is why breath containing it smells bad as well. The bacterium... [Read more of this review]

There are many people who choose to live a vegetarian lifestyle. A vegetarian diet is a very healthy one for humans- however a lot of people try to take this one stage further by encouraging their pets to become vegetarian too. However, vegetarian cat food is not an ideal diet for your cat. Although humans themselves may have the choice of turning vegetarian,... [Read more of this review]