Intro: this is a long and detailed article. It is written by a great guy who has first hand experience of caring for a diabetic cat so it is very useful. Bob kindly agreed to pass on his experience. It … Continue reading →
The first question is to ask if the cat is losing fur only on the tail or also on other parts of the body. Also it depends on the configuration of the hair loss. Is it small patches, a single … Continue reading →
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has done a study into hereditary hip dysplasia in Maine Coon cats. They concluded that the size of the cat is a major contributing factor in cats developing hip dysplasia. They also said that … Continue reading →
There are a few possibilities for ear problems with this baby faced cat breed. Two which have been dismissed by supporters of the breed are that they might suffer from ear mites and deafness. I don’t know of any evidence … Continue reading →
The reason why the eyes of Persian and Himalayan cats water will often be because the cats are bred to extreme. Himalayans are Persian cats with a pointed coat. The contemporary Persian is bred to have a round head and … Continue reading →
Can CBD oil help cats with seizures? Bruce Kennedy, a journalist, writing on the Leafly website tells us that CBD oil can reduce the frequency of cat seizures and improve a cat’s appetite and overall movement if that cat is … Continue reading →
I briefly discuss four medical reasons for a cat pacing. A fifth might be if the cat is tightly confined in captivity for a long time. In this case it would be distracting behaviour.
Continue reading →Do cats have less health problems than dogs? There are indications to me that they are and I discuss them on this page. However, I don’t know of any hard evidence that states that cats are healthier than dogs.
Continue reading →by Dima (Beirut) Intro: this was first published before May 2012. It is interesting so I have republished today. Hi..I got a very sad story that my baby Blanca has been living since almost 6 weeks by now. She is … Continue reading →
Six flat-faced Persian cats arrived at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in one week because they required medical treatment for issues relating to the fact that they have been selectively bred in an extreme manner causing an unnaturally flat face. … Continue reading →
