Here are 14 links between stress in domestic cats and health implications: Stressful events for whatever reason including emotional upsets can activate hookworm larvae lying dormant in a cat’s tissues. This results in the appearance of eggs in their stool. … continue reading…
It might be convenient to bracket cat overgrooming into three reasons (a) itchiness (b) pain (c) stress and anxiety. A cat who licks and therefore is overgrowing all over is probably trying to reduce itchiness on the skin. This might … continue reading…
This is a list of the things that can stress a cat (can you add to it?). I like it because rather than delving too deeply into the reasons why certain things stress cats, I present a list as the … continue reading…
Stress could be one of the reasons for feline stroke, seizure and/or heart attack. Feline heart attacks are rare but seizures might affect 2.1% of the entire cat population and one cause of seizures is a stroke. So stress might … continue reading…
Just a quick note about the Thames flooding. Here are a couple of snapshots taken yesterday evening of the Thames about a 15 minutes walk from where I live. They were taken with an iPhone. I live in Ham which … continue reading…
by Julie Browns (England) Lola Belle is 3 yrs old and for the past few days she hasn`t been herself. She is anxious and nervy, has messed in the house more than once, if she has gone in her cat … continue reading…
