Can antibiotics cause diarrhoea in cats?
You could ask the same question about humans, dogs or other animals. And certainly, antibiotics can cause diarrhoea in cats. Note the word ‘can’. You do not have to search far to come to...
Tagged: feline immune system
Question your veterinarian about prescribing antibiotics without proof of a bacterial infection
I’m going to be slightly provocative. But I think cat caregivers should sometimes, gently and politely, challenge their veterinarian. And there’s one particular treatment where this attitude may be important. It is the prescription...
Why probiotics might boost the health of purebred cats
My research on the feline immune system and in writing about purebred cats over 15 years, leads me to believe that a probiotic supplement or probiotic cat food may be beneficial to the health...
When is a cat’s immune system fully developed?
I’m referring to the domestic cat. A good source on the Researchgate website, a study entitled Immune System Development in the Dog and Cat by M. J. Day published August 2007 on the Journal...
What causes a “rodent ulcer” in cats?
The name “rodent ulcer” is very misleading. It is a lump or granuloma which has nothing to do with rodents. Apparently, these lumps were given the name because they looked like a tiny rodent...
Should I give my cat probiotics?
Although I have never given my cat probiotics, I am considering it quite seriously and I’ll tell you why. There are two good reasons. With skin problems, problems affecting the stomach and intestines are...
Domestic cats allergic to overly-processed foods?
Are some domestic cat’s suffering from undiagnosed allergies because they are allergic to overly-processed pet food? Allergies and domestic cats are a bit of a mystery. There are so many potential allergens in the...
Do cats have better immune systems than dogs?
Generally, domestic cats have better immune systems than domestic dogs. I emphasise ‘generally’ because you have to drill down to individual animals (are they purebred or random bred, for instance?). I am referring to...
Domestic cats may rescue humankind from this coronavirus nightmare
The thing about domestic cats which is of interest to scientists is that they can become infected with Covid-19 but that they get over the disease very quickly and when they have the disease...
Do Siamese cats have bad teeth?
Periodontitis appears to be more common in Siamese cats and the family of breeds associated with the Siamese e.g. the Oriental Shorthair. And increased susceptibility also occurs among cats who have repeated viral respiratory...
Cat Blink: When and Why
Do cats blink? It is said that cats do not blink to spread tear fluid over their eyes as humans do to remove dust etc. but they do blink on two occasions which are...
Can cats get hay fever?
Yes, cats can get hay fever only it is not referred to as hay fever in cats but an allergic reaction or hypersensitivity reaction. The same rules apply as for humans. The cats immune...
Boosting a Cat’s Immune System Naturally
Conventionally, a cat’s immune system is treated medically in two ways (a) innoculations stimulate the immune system to create antibodies to fight infections and (b) when the immune system goes awry corticosteroids are administered...
Health: Can The Life of a Domestic Cat Be Too Sterile?
What I mean is this: is a domestic cat exposed to enough microbes and germs in order to keep both his immune system and his gastrointestinal tract (GI) healthy? With respect to people, there...
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