What affects us affects cats
She says these magical lines: “My best gift of love and respect I give them in life,” Although Maria Torero cares for 175 sick cats in her large, 8-roomed apartment, her greatest gift, she believes, is giving them her love and respect. Correct. I totally agree and you are a heroine to me. Maria …
Some cat owners in America are very alert to the possibility of their cat getting Lyme disease. The map shows the risk areas (sources: American Lyme Disease Foundation & Yale School of Public Health – 2012): PetMD states in a video that the risk areas are all 48 lower states which appears to be …
A cat health question from Brittani Bell who left a comment on the ‘hair loss in cats‘ page. I hope this page helps some visitors but this is only a discussion page. It is not a diagnosis and neither is it a substitute for going to the veterinarian. Brittani’s comment: I think my cat, …
Here is a picture of fleas in a jar to show what cat fleas look like. It’s might seem a bit odd showing this on a cat website but cat fleas are the most common parasite on the cat’s skin. We should all be vigilant in checking for them and recognizing them. This cat …
by Susie Bearder (Spain) Tick removing device Tick removing device When I first encountered ticks on our animals, ignorance on my part and a certain squeamishness meant that I went to the vets to deal with it. I know, I know…. I have come a long way. My various searches of the internet didn’t …
Tiger Lily – “Tiggly” I just removed a tick from Tiggly that was on her neck. It was nearly half an inch in size! Poor kitty — She loved it though. She relaxed and stayed on my lap while pumping her paws. I think she believes I am part of her clan, so she …
Cat parasite – bloated tick © Allies Dad creative commons The tick is a revolting parasite that is quite frequently found on cats. My mother (yes her again ) took in a stray cat (Pushkin) that had lumps on his back. She wasn’t sure what they were and we spoke about it on the phone. …
