Cat Advice

Cat Health

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]

Cats are very similar to people in many ways. Just as it is important to watch what is going into your tummy, you also need to keep an eye on how much is going into your cat’s tummy. When people eat too much food, over time they can become overweight. Cats are the same- if they get into the habit of eating however much they want, when they want,... [Read more of this review]

Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) is a viral disease caused by a virus known as the Feline Corona Virus. There are over 40 viruses in the Corona family, and most do not cause disease if your cat is infected. However, in a small percent of cats infected by Corona Viruses, the infection can develop into FIP. This tends to occur mostly in either young... [Read more of this review]

Most cats, even healthy ones, vomit from time to time. This is perfectly natural and doesn’t necessarily mean that there is anything seriously wrong with your cat. There are several non serious factors which may cause your cat to throw up. You may notice your cat bringing back a meal shortly after eating it; in fact it will appear to be completely... [Read more of this review]

You may have noticed your cat itching a lot more than she normally does. There could be several reasons for this. Fleas are the most common cause of irritation in cats, and you should ensure that your cat is treated against fleas regularly. Fleas live by attaching themselves to your pet and sucking their blood. In order to keep the blood flowing they... [Read more of this review]

Cat hairballs are well known to all cat owners, and are an inevitable part of owning a cat. As cats groom themselves they ingest hair, which form balls in the digestive system. As hair cannot be digested, the hairballs, or trichobezoars as they are also called, either pass through the digestive system or are eliminated by retching and vomiting. This... [Read more of this review]

Treatment Feline ringworm can clear up naturally in time in otherwise healthy cats, but treatment is advised to cure it earlier due to infection risks to humans and other animals. A popular treatment is to wash the cat’s whole body using a lime sulfur shampoo. Cats should ideally be bathed every four to six days for four to six weeks. The lime sulfur... [Read more of this review]