If you have any suspicions of feline arthritis in your cat pay close attention. Cats are great at hiding pain so it can be hard to tell sometimes until the cat arthritis has really progressed. Because cats are so good at keeping their pain or physical limitations a secret it’s important to pay close attention to your cat and note any little changes in routine or they way they carry themselves. The earlier you can catch a feline health problem the better your chances of treatment.
Degenerative joint disease is one of the main causes of arthritis in cats. This disease occurs when
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As our felines are getting better cat health care, and more are indoor cats, they are experiencing a greater lifespan. It’s not as uncommon anymore for cats to live into their twenties. Having your kitty around longer is great, but the downside is with the longer lives cats may experience more age-related cat health problems like arthritis, hearing loss, vision loss, kidney disease and a decline in their mental state. A mental decline may also be referred to as Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome (CDS).
Although not all cats will have symptoms of CDS, it is estimated that almost half of those over the age of sixteen will exhibit one or more behavior problem related to age.
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Conjunctivitis is the most common of the eye problems in cats. It occurs when the tissue that lines the eyelids and attaches to the eyeball becomes inflamed.
There are a couple of things that can cause this to happen, allergies or an infection. Eye infections or allergies can cause the eye to become watery and produce a discharge. These conditions can also cause
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If you have a cat or a new kitten it’s important to know a little about the main feline worms that cause problems for cats — the symptoms, how they are contracted and how to treat for them. Some of these worms can cause serious health problems so you’ll want to know how to deal with them.
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Feline Allergies are often noticed through skin conditions causing the cat to scratch, itch or bite. Allergies in cats aren’t the only things that will cause these reactions in the skin, but feline allergies are the most common cause of these symptoms. Cats, like us humans, can be allergic to a number of things. Allergens can include:
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Feline urinary tract infection is a serious problem that needs to be diagnosed and treated by your vet right away. It can occur in any cat, but it seems to be more common in males. Symptoms of FLUTD or feline urinary tract infection include
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Constipation in cats can be extremely painful and can make them feel pretty sick. If the feline constipation is prolonged or prevents the passage of stools it’s referred to as feline obstipation. Some cats with severe cat constipation can also develop feline megacolon. Cats of any age, gender or breed can develop megacolon but it seems to be more common
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