Cats and FIV – Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
There are many vaccines that new cat owners are encouraged to have performed on their cat to protect against rabies, feline distemper (FPV), feline leukemia (FLV), among other cat illnesses....
Cats
If you are looking for cat information, check out these articles that cover everything from feeding and training to caring for kittens
Feeding Cats Canned Cat Food
We have all heard that “you are what you eat”. When it comes to cats and cat food, this statement has never been truer. Because cats have very specific nutritional...
What Does it Cost to Get a Kitten Spayed?
If you have recently brought home a new kitten, you probably have several questions about how to best care for your new pet. One of those questions may be what...
Buying Cat Litter – Choosing the Best Product for Your Cat
Buying cat litter is a bit like buying cat food in that it is an ongoing expense. To properly care for your cat’s litter box, you will need to change...
Shaving a Long-Haired Cat
There is nothing more beautiful than a long-haired cat. The long coat, immaculately brushed and silky feels like satin, and the shiny strands sparkle in the sun. Unfortunately, not all...
Dermatophytosis in Cats – A Fungal Infection
Dermatophytosis is a fungal infection affecting the superficial layer of the epidermis and of skin keratinized adnexa (i.e. nails and hairs), which is caused by a group of fungi referred...
Lyme Disease and Cats – Borrelia burgdorferi
Lyme disease is a bacterial disease that is caused by a cork-screw shaped bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi. The disease is usually carried by the Ixodes variety of ticks which are...
Understanding Cat Reproduction
A cat reaches reproductive maturity between five and nine months of age, or upon the time they reach 4.5 to 7.0 pounds in weight. It is possible for domestic longhaired...
Why Do Cats Scratch – It’s often for Territorial Marking
It’s an incessant noise, one that can rip right through your sleep and into your sweetest dreams. Why do cats scratch? And more importantly, why do they scratch at absolutely...