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Tag Archives: cat illness

Cat drooling – full exposition

PoC avatarPosted on January 15, 2022 by Michael BroadJanuary 15, 2022

This page has been checked, refreshed, added-to and republished as at January 15, 2022. It was first published about 13 years earlier. The technical term for a cat drooling is hypersalivation. There is too much saliva. Healthy dogs drool. Healthy … Continue reading →

Posted in drooling | Tagged cat dribbling, Cat Drooling, cat health problems, cat illness, cat saliva, mouth disease, oral health | Leave a reply

20 facts about feline hyperthyroidism

PoC avatarPosted on December 24, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 24, 2020

Here are some interesting facts about feline hyperthyroidism. What interests me particularly is the increased risk of developing the condition due to exposure to certain chemicals and the fact that full-time indoor cats are at increased risk. I have always … Continue reading →

Posted in hyperthyroidism | Tagged cancer, cat anatomy, cat hormones, cat illness, elderly cat, endocrine system, feline hyperthyroidism, old cat

Why do cats scratch themselves?

PoC avatarPosted on October 31, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 31, 2020

Domestic cat scratch themselves for the same reason that we scratch ourselves: to relieve an itch. Before I explain some reasons for itchiness in domestic cats there are two aspects which are noteworthy, (1) cats sometime scratch themselves far too … Continue reading →

Posted in itchy skin | Tagged allergies in cats, cat fleas, cat health problems, cat illness, cat itchy skin, cat scratching, self-mutilation | Leave a reply

3 diabetic cats cured with an exclusive wet cat food diet

PoC avatarPosted on August 13, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 13, 2020

I am not a veterinarian so rather than discussing in detail the causes and cures of type II diabetes in domestic cats, I have decided to tell 3 stories about 3 cats. The stories come from Elizabeth Hodgkins’ book, Your … Continue reading →

Posted in diabetes | Tagged best wet cat food, cat illness, Cat Illness Diagnosis, cat illness symptoms, diabetic cat, dry cat food, feline diabetes, wet cat food | Leave a reply

Is it true that cats go away to die?

PoC avatarPosted on July 11, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 11, 2020

I have to say that the question is poorly formulated. There is an element of truth about it but it’s formulation misleads. The question should be, “Is it true that cats find a place to hide when they are badly … Continue reading →

Posted in dying | Tagged cat behavior, cat death, cat illness, cat injury, dying cat, injury | Leave a reply

Long beach’s animal shelter task force wants to know what “treatable animal” means

PoC avatarPosted on May 11, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 17, 2019

Long Beach want to improve their animal shelter. They want to save more lives and have devised a new model which they call Compassion Saves. The city council voted 8-0 on Tuesday in favour of this model. It is intended … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat shelters | Tagged animal shelter, cat euthanasia, cat illness | 1 Reply

Haw (cat)

PoC avatarPosted on April 5, 2018 by Michael BroadJuly 2, 2020

The haw is a part of the feline anatomy. Its other names are nictitating membrane or third eyelid. It is conspicuous when the cat is ill because the fatty absorber pads have shrunk causing the haws to move across the corneal surface. They cover half the eye under these circumstances. They return to the corner of the eye when the cat recovers.

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Posted in third eyelid | Tagged cat anatomy, cat eyes, cat health diagnosis, cat illness, cat third eyelid, home diagnosis | Leave a reply

Why Is My Cat Trembling?

PoC avatarPosted on February 22, 2017 by Michael BroadFebruary 22, 2017

I think that we have to distinguish between tremors and trembling. In layman’s language, trembling can also mean shivering. Shivering may indicate a fever. Also, you may see cats shivering or trembling when, for example, at a veterinarian’s clinic because … Continue reading →

Posted in poison | Tagged cat health problems, cat illness, Cat Illness Diagnosis, cat poison, tremor | 1 Reply

This Oh So Sad Semi-feral Cat is Given Treatment, TLC and a Home

PoC avatarPosted on August 7, 2016 by Michael BroadAugust 8, 2016

Like humans, cats have to make the best of the hand that they are dealt with. This boy, like most feral cats, was dealt a tough hand. He survived in a feral cat colony for nine years. He was being … Continue reading →

Posted in feral cats | Tagged caring for feral cats, caring for feral cats with felv and fiv, cat illness, cat rescue, feral cats, FIV, FIV cats, sad cat | 20 Replies

PETA has a heart and senior lady cries with joy at her cat’s recovery

PoC avatarPosted on November 6, 2015 by Michael BroadNovember 6, 2015

Sometimes PETA gives us the impression that they are too tough and uncompromising on animal rights – e.g. their attitude towards feral cats. They almost present to the world a profile of being a tough, business orientated organisation. Perhaps you … Continue reading →

Posted in benefits to elderly people | Tagged anorexia, appetite, cat euthanasia, cat illness, cat lover, cat welfare, human to cat relationship, PETA | 3 Replies
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