Cat Detox

by Michael (London, UK) Shimmeringly healthy looking cat – photo by Kevin (kroo2u on Flickr) I’ll be honest; the concept of “detox” sounds a bit commercial to me. It sounds like the pharmaceutical companies made it up so that they could sell more of their expensive products. But then again, I do tend to …

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Cat Acupuncture

by Michael (London, UK) Cat showing the acupoints – photo by gadgetgirl (Flickr) Some visitors might like to consider cat acupuncture as an alternative or complementary treatment for illness. It is a very well established form of medical treatment that has been shown to produce results. Acupuncture is one of the best known complimentary …

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Bobcat Fever

Bobcat fever can kill domestic cats that are let out of the house in certain states of the United States. It is caused by a parasite (Cytauxzoon felis) that lives in the blood and which is transmitted from the American bobcat to the domestic cat by the tick. A tick is another parasite that …

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British Shorthair Health

by Michael (London, UK) As mentioned, British Shorthair health is generally good. This page is an addendum to health issues mentioned on the main British Shorthair cat page. Two diseases that have been reported in this cat breed and/or are more commonly occurring in Brit SH cats are referred to here. Hemophilia B This …

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