Cat has a dry nose
I see that some cat owners are concerned that their cat’s nose is dry or they want to know if it is okay. They must mean that the nose leather (the tip of the nose) is dry. As my cat … Link is redundant
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How a nursing home cat had the unusual ability of predicting death within the next hours
You may remember Oscar. He is quite famous (actually very famous). He’s a fluffy, grey-and-white brindled cat who was adopted by a nursing home in Providence, Rhode Island, USA in 2005 as a kitten. He resided in the dementia unit … Link is redundant
Video which shows us how important human scent is to domestic cat companions
As a cat guardian you can’t underestimate the importance of scent (aka body odour) to the domestic cat. It seems that their world revolves around smell. It is at least the equal of sight to our cats. Cats use scent … Link is redundant
Is your cat sneezing blood? What could it be?
Firstly sneezing is a sign of nasal irritation and is a reflex action. Sneezing can be caused by (1) a minor nasal irritation or allergy (2) dust, pollens, cigarette smoke etc. (3) feline viral respiratory disease – the first signs … Link is redundant
Should cats have wet noses?
I have seen this question asked quite a lot. Actually, I’ve seen various questions about whether a cat’s nose should be wet or dry. I think they are all questions that should not necessarily be asked in the context of … Link is redundant
Cats Dry Nose Illness
As you look at your cats dry nose, illness and paying a visit to the veterinarian are some of the first things you may first think of. When an owner becomes familiar with the ideal cat nose condition and the … Link is redundant
Kitty’s vomeronasal organ picked up something out of this world
What do you make of that? It looks to me as if the cat became overexcited. There is no doubt that he is using what I call the Flehmen response. This is when the cat opens his mouth and lets … Link is redundant
Cat Nose Color Changes
“Cat nose color changes” is actually quite a tricky topic because you have to distinguish between what is normal and what requires more consideration and perhaps veterinary treatment. Perhaps the first point to make is that when people refer to … Link is redundant
White Cats: 1 in 300 chance of skin cancer through sunlight
White cats are far more likely to get skin cancer, in a sun-exposed site of their body, than other cats. In fact, over 13 times as likely. By skin cancer I am referring to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), which is … Link is redundant
The Cat’s Nose
The cat’s nose Photo by polandeze (Flickr) – original photo Introduction Structure Sniff Additional organ Introduction to the cat’s nose Smells (a chemical sense7), odors, call them what you like are important to a cat. A cat has an excellent sense … Link is redundant