This table shows seven types of feline coughing with suggested causes. Remember a cough is a symptom of an illness. The information comes from four American veterinarians: Debra Ekdredge DVM, Delbert Carlson DVm, Liisa Carlson DVM and James Giffin DVM. … continue reading…
Photo by General Wesc Hair loss in cats is often a frightening sight for pet owners who might immediately rush their companion to their veterinarian for a diagnosis. When it comes to the domestic cat, there are many conditions … continue reading…
by Jennifer (Canada) These are some pertinent details: Cat 8 years old, not eating for 2 days now. Sleeping more than usual and not usual playful self. Dry mouth I need a reply right away? We’re terrified for our cat. … continue reading…
A cat’s gait is one way of interpreting your cat’s mood, her health and mentality. What you can interpret is quite limited but it’s a diagnostic tool which may come in handy from time to time. You probably know, by … 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…
I apologise for the very morbid question but somebody asked it so I feel that I should try and answer it. The point about this question is that it will only be asked if your cat is either very old, … continue reading…
by Mrs Brewer My 1yr old inside female cat has something coming out of butt. They look like rice they are like off white color. I need to know WHAT this is and can my other animals get this? I’m … continue reading…
People ask this question on the internet. Ringworm is not that uncommon in domestic cats and it is very easily transmitted between cats and from cats to people. I’ll answer the question with reference to domestic cats. You probably know … continue reading…
“How do you know if has rabies?” is probably a question asked at school and I think therefore it is worth answering as best I can in this article because sometimes cats are blamed for carrying diseases although there is … continue reading…
This is a truncated, compact chart showing a list of possible health problems resulting in certain kinds of feline behaviour/symptoms despite a cat’s skill at hiding illness. I think that it is quite useful, although it is limited. The list … continue reading…
This lists the symptoms of anti-freeze poisoning in cats and interesting secondary matters. I have realised I have not listed them on PoC despite the numerous articles about this form of cat poisoning. Poisoning with antifreeze is one of the … continue reading…
Does Anorexia exist as a medical health problem in the domestic cat? I don’t think it does and I was prompted to write this article because of an article recently written by Jo, in which the term “anorexic” is interpreted … continue reading…
My cat is barely eating. I give him all his favorite foods so why is he refusing to eat? Since having a finicky feline can be extremely frustrating for kitty guardians, I’ll bet my bottom dollar that this is a … continue reading…
Why are there very few medicines to alleviate the symptoms of upper respiratory infections (URIs) in cats? I can’t find any with which we are familiar. The advice is to wipe the eyes with most cotton balls as often as … continue reading…
If your cat’s eats are hot to the touch, veterinarian sites will say that your cat might have a fever. I’ll touch on that later in the article but one point that is rarely made is that a cat’s ear … continue reading…
