Is Portulaca Toxic to Cats?
Is portulaca toxic to cats? Portulaca is toxic to cats. The toxic principle is soluble oxalic acid which is rapidly ...
What is a Black Tabby Cat?
What is a black tabby cat? A black tabby is a type of coat colour and pattern combination that consists ...
Deafness in White Cats
Deafness in white cats with blue eyes is a form of congenital deafness medically known as unilateral or bilateral congenital ...
About A blood transfusion is a life-saving procedure where blood or blood products from a donor are given to a ... Read More
Blood Transfusion For Cats
Affectionately referred to as tripod cats, leg amputation is the surgical removal of the limb. Cats are such agile creatures, ... Read More
Limb Amputation And Recovery In Cats
Sometimes it may be necessary for your cat to stay at the veterinary surgery for a period to be treated ... Read More
Visiting A Sick Cat At The Vet
The weaning process is the transition from drinking milk to eating solids which occurs gradually over several weeks. Kittens begin ... Read More
Weaning in Kittens
Christmas is an exciting time for the family, but it always pays to take some extra precautions with our pets ... Read More
Cat Christmas Safety – Tips To Keep Your Cat Safe
Daily maintenance Litter trays should be scooped at least once a day (twice is better), with all solids removed. Clumping ... Read More
How To Clean A Litter Tray – Step By Step Guide
Can cats eat bones? The feeding of raw bones is a controversial topic for cat lovers as well as veterinarians ... Read More
Can Cats Eat Bones?
I recently found out about an animal shelter in my small town and got in touch with the lady who ... Read More
How To Help Your Local Shelter
Oriental cat at a glance Origins: United Kingdom Lifespan: 12-14 years Eyes: Hazel, green and yellow Energy: Medium to high ... Read More
Oriental Cat (Foreign Shorthair) Breed Profile
Scottish Fold at a glance Origins: Scotland, 1961. Also known as: Scot Fold Lifespan: 12-14 years Eyes: Hazel, green, gold, ... Read More
Scottish Fold Breed Profile
At a glance Origins: Norway Also known as: Wegies, Norsk skogkatt, Norsk granskogskatte and Norsk skaukatt Lifespan: 12-15 years Eyes: ... Read More
Norwegian Forest Cat Breed Profile
At a glance The Siamese (and other pointed cats) have a modifier gene that inhibits the development of pigmentation on ... Read More
Siamese Cat Genetics – Why Do Siamese Have Dark Points?
What is a chimera cat? A chimera (pronounced ky-meer-uh) cat is a cat that is made up of two distinct ... Read More
What is a Chimera Cat?
What is a grey calico cat? Also known as a muted or dilute calico, a grey calico cat is a ... Read More
Grey (Dilute) Calico Cats
At a glance Panting is defined as open-mouthed breathing; it is not as common in cats as it is in ... Read More
Panting in Cats: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
At a glance Christmas trees Decorations and ribbons Christmas food (ham, cooked turkey bones, chocolate, turkey stuffing) Christmas plants and ... Read More
Keeping Cats Safe During Christmas
Nothing smells like Christmas more than a real Christmas tree. But are Christmas trees toxic to cats and what, if ... Read More
Are Christmas Trees Toxic To Cats
At a glance About: Oral cancer is any cancer within the oral cavity, the most common type is squamous cell ... Read More
Oral Cancer in Cats
About Acute metritis is an inflammation of the lining of the uterus after a queen has given birth, which causes ... Read More
Acute Metritis in Cats
Most queens (mother cat) require little or no assistance during the delivery and can successfully raise a litter without our ... Read More
Postpartum Care For Cats
Rainbow Bridge Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been ... Read More
Poems About Cats – Cat Poetry
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Cat fences and enclosed gardens: Please click on images to see full size. The picture below shows how netting has ... Read More
Cat Enclosures and Cat Fences (With Photos)
About Hookworms are small, thin nematodes that are approximately 10 to 20 mm in length. They are a common intestinal ... Read More
Hookworms in Cats
Medically reviewed by Dr Sam Kovac BVSc (Merit) - Southern Cross Veterinary Clinic Fleas are a common external parasite that ... Read More
How To Safely Remove Fleas From Newborn Kittens
What are ear mites? Ear mites are a common spider-like mite that lives in the ears of animals. Although the ... Read More
Ear Mites in Cats