Infographic on ‘Nursing the cat flu patient’
A simple infographic covering the salient points when nursing a cat with flu. As you know there is no cure for cat flu as there is no cure for human flu. The body has...
Tagged: home treatment for cat illness
Cat starts to pee in bathroom sink. Impressed or concerned?
A Reddit.com user says the following: “Cat started peeing in the sink – don’t know if I should be impressed or concerned”. I’d be concerned even if the cat looks healthy and is behaving...
6 measures to prevent FLUTD recurring
The first preventative step is to consider diet. Some veterinarians believe that feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) is caused or exacerbated by dry cat food. There are differences of opinion which is apparent...
FIV cats colloidal silver (2022)
Reviewing the page January 2022: Please read everything below the line on this page in the light of this long introduction which is an updating and amending section for this article on treating FIV...
Do I need to express my cat’s anal glands?
Normally, no. I would doubt that many people have considered expressing their cat’s anal sacs 🙂 . The word ‘expressing ‘ means to remove the material inside the sacs. Rarely, there may be occasions...
Can I use over-the-counter drugs for domestic cats?
Yes, some over-the-counter drugs can be used for home veterinary care even when they are not labelled for use in cats. But the strong warning is that it should be done with great care...
Homeopathic treatments for mange in feral and stray cats
As it is not known widely known, I would like to pass on information that I have gathered through personal experience about the treatment of mange, which can affect feral cats. Sarcoptic mange is...
21 reasons to take your cat to the vet
Here is a list of reasons to take your cat to the vet. Richard H. Gebhart, former president of the Cat Fanciers’ Association, tells us that cat breeders and cat owners should call their...
How to help a cat be sick?
This is a question which asks how a cat owner can make their cat sick so that their cat vomits up a poison that she has just ingested. This is not about preventing sickness...
Can pumpkin help cats with diarrhea?
Pumpkin contains soluble fibre which absorbs excess water and therefore it firms up a cat’s stool. Adding a teaspoon of pure canned pumpkin to your cat’s food might help with diarrhea. Some of my...
How can I tell if my cat has a temperature?
If you want to tell if your cat has a temperature you will need to check it with a thermometer. The procedure is quite straightforward but gentleness is the order of the day. If...
Cat diabetes – home treatment – first hand experience
Intro: this is a long and detailed article. It is written by a great guy who has first hand experience of caring for a diabetic cat so it is very useful. Bob kindly agreed...
Can I use CBD oil on my cat?
Concerning true CBD oil (not hemp oil) the answer has to be no as at August 2019 unless you see a veterinarian about it first. That’s my opinion. Yours may differ. It appears to...
Should I continue to feed my cat if he continues with diarrhoea?
The first point to make is that if diarrhoea persists for more than 24 hours it is potentially serious and a veterinarian should be consulted without delay. The question refers to diarrhoea continuing. This...
How to build a nebulizer: helping a kitty with an upper respiratory condition to breathe
Watching a beloved cat agonizing from an upper respiratory condition; a kitty who is deeply congested and struggling to take a breath has to be one of the most frightening and frustrating moments for...
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