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Want to keep your cat healthy and happy from kittenhood to their senior years? Our cat health articles include advice on feline nutrition, and how to spot the early signs of illness and disease. We also include everyday healthcare tips on grooming, flea prevention, hairballs, dental health, safety and more.
One of the major safety hazards for cats who roam outdoors during the summer months is deadly ticks and spiders. We all know how inquisitive cats are, always on the lookout for interesting things to hunt and stalk especially in dark corners around the house and outside – this is what makes them particularly at risk from the toxic bites of these dangerous small …
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Australia is home to many different types of snakes, some extremely venomous. How many you will see in your garden during your lifetime depends on many factors including how and where you live. It’s not just humans that are at risk of snake bites; your cat could be too. His natural feline instinct is to hunt prey, and if a snake slithers past him in the garden it has prey …
With Christmas on its way, your thoughts might naturally be turning to throwing a holiday party or two. Christmas is a time to eat, drink and be merry, but don’t forget about the dangers to our four-legged friends at party time. Alcohol, party food and even drugs might be around, and even though responsible pet parents wouldn’t give their cat these things on purpose, it can …
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This week we’re talking to Emily Fowler from the UK, who along with her partner Warren has adopted two FIV+ cats. Why did you decide to adopt an FIV+ cat? I’ve always had outdoor cats, but when our two cats were both killed on the road within six months of each other we decide we had to make a change. We were looking at our local cat charity’s Facebook page and we saw …
Research reveals that between 14% and 29% of cats in Australia test positive for FIV, or Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, but there’s still a lot of misconceptions and lack of knowledge around the disease. What is FIV? FIV is a lentivirus, similar to HIV in humans, which affects the cat’s ability to produce the white blood cells that are needed to fight off infection. It …
I’m not going to lecture you on the rights and wrongs of cigarette smoking (it’s entirely your choice), BUT it is well documented in various research studies that the effects of passive or second-hand cigarette smoking are almost as bad as smoking itself. A cat’s lungs are almost identical to human lungs, only much smaller, so if second-hand smoke is damaging to humans …
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If your cat has diarrhoea, it’s unpleasant for you to deal with, but even more unpleasant for your cat. There are a number of possible causes for a bout of feline diarrhoea, and it may be something as simple as a change in food upsetting his stomach, or it may be a sign of a more serious illness. If your cat suffers from diarrhoea that doesn’t immediately clear up, it’s …
Whether your cat’s eyes are green, hazel, amber or even blue, they’re probably the most beautiful pair of eyes in the world to you. But aside from their beauty, there’s so much more to a cat’s eye, especially compared to our own! The Anatomy of a Cat’s Eye Although a cat’s eye is very similar to a human eye, there are some differences when it comes to how and what we …
Cats may not be natural water lovers, but hydrotherapy can be helpful for managing some health issues. This alternative treatment uses water to support recovery and improve overall health. From easing joint pain to helping with weight management, cat hydrotherapy offers a gentle yet effective approach to enhancing a cat’s quality of life. Whether your cat is recovering …
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Have you ever been puzzled by your cat suddenly becoming alert, ears twitching, when you can’t hear anything? Don’t worry, he’s not seeing ghosts, it’s simply because a cat’s hearing range goes up to about 65khz, while ours is only a measly 20khz, and while our ears sit firmly on the sides of our heads, a cat will swivel his ears around just like a satellite dish, to pick …
