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Many people don’t realize that declawing cats involves amputating part of their toes. Since cats walk on the part of the toe that’s amputated, many declawed cats show signs of chronic pain in their arms and back. Many people are familiar with cats’ post-amputation behavioral problems, but few realize these are probably due to physical . . . → Read More: Claw School (Declawing Cats 101) 
Obesity is the most common nutritional problem in dogs and cats in industrial nations, with experts estimating that 20-50% of cats and 25-30% of dogs are overweight. When I first started researching weight loss diets for dogs and cats, I was surprised to learn that there is no such thing as one perfect weight-management food . . . → Read More: The Weight Escape (Importance Of Maintaining Ideal Weight For Dogs & Cats) I love cat fur when I get to pet a soft furry coat. I hate cat fur it when I step on a squishy hairball. Ew! Frequent hairballs are not normal for cats. If you know a cat who has more than one a month, try some of these tips to reduce or eliminate hairballs. . . . → Read More: Reducing Hairballs Is Not A Big Fat Hairy Deal Inflamed intestines Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), sometimes called Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome (IBS), is a term that actually refers to several diseases that cause chronic intestinal problems. The lining of the intestines becomes inflamed due to an overactive immune system and overgrowth of intestinal bacteria, which causes the body to no longer properly digest foods . . . → Read More: For Whom the Bowels Toll (Inflammatory Bowel Disease In Dogs & Cats) For many years, I knew only a tiny bit about FIV. I’ve learned a lot more since 2007, when I first adopted Andy, who tests positive for FIV. Andy, my first FIV+ cat
When I first met Andy, he was very sick. His health improved dramatically once he was getting regular meals. By . . . → Read More: Too Many Myth-Understandings About FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) |
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