Another Blog Creation of Jules » Identifying Your Cat’s Health Issues

Quoting from Another Blog Creation of Jules » Identifying Your Cat’s Health Issues by Joy Nelson

It’s difficult when you know your cat isn’t feeling well because she can’t tell you her symptoms or exactly how she’s feeling. Instead it’s up to you to pay close attention and monitor any changes in behavior or changes in routine so you can identify any possible signs of feline illness.

It’s important to know your cat’s regular habits, things like regular eating and drinking habits, regular activity level, and regular litter box or “bathroom” habits. But it’s good to keep in mind that with certain illnesses a cat might not show many symptoms; she might only have mild indications.

It’s important to pay close attention to any changes in your cat’s behavior and even take notes on the changes in behavior or habits.
This will provide you with the additional benefit of having collected more data for your veterinarian. The more specific information you can provide your vet, the better he or she will be equipped to make a fast and accurate diagnosis. Diagnosis isn’t always easy, so you want to help your veterinarian as much as possible.

Another reason you should monitor your kitty closely and learn her habits well is that the earlier you catch a cat health problem the more likely you or your veternarian will be able to successfully treat your kitty.

Another good reason to act fast is because certain feline illnesses can contribute to cat behavior problems like urinating or defecating outside of the litter box. This behavior can become an unpleasant cycle of problems so avoiding this behavior when at all possible is of course best for both you and your feline friend.

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Cat Food Ingredients You Should Avoid | Pets at WikiMag

Quoting from Cat Food Ingredients You Should Avoid | Pets at WikiMag by Virginina Sutherland

Finding a nutritious healthy food for your cat is not as easy as it seems. Looking at the beautifully designed bags filled with kibble, along with the enticing text using words such as “wholesome” “nutritious” and “Veterinary Recommended” it can be easy to be put at ease, especially after reading that the very first ingredient is meat!

Unfortunately there are a number of ingredients in cat food that not only do not belong there, they can be detrimental to your cat.

The multibillion pet food companies spend both time and effort making people believe that grains are healthy and wholesome in order to sell their food. The truth is that grains are implicated with a long range of chronic, painful and expensive health problems.

The use of corn is a very bad addition to your cat’s or dog’s food. It causes allergic reactions and acts as an irritant to the bowel. Possibly a problem of an even greater magnitude is the fact the corn has a high glycemic index.

What that means is that after the cat eats a meal that contains corn, her blood sugar level rises. Cats have different metabolic pathways than humans do, and do not have the necessary enzymes to handle the onslaught of sugar in their blood stream. While humans get their energy from sugar,cats get their energy from animal protein.

Commercial kibble containing corn has 30-60% carbohydrates. A cat in the wild, eating what nature intended for them to eat, will eat food containing 3-5% carbohydrates.

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Be Picky When Choosing a Vet for Your Pet

If you are looking for a good veterinarian for your cat or dog there are surely many different people offering these services in your area, and you definitely don’t want to settle for the first choice you find based on their closest proximity to your address.

It is good to find a place which offers a comprehensive set of services ranging from surgical to pet hotel to grooming to retail pet supplies. There is more to the perfect veterinarian than the facility they work out of though. There are many things you should look for when searching for a caregiver to treat your four-legged friend right.

One of the signs of a good veterinarian is one who will talk to you for a few minutes at no charge before you decide if you want to bring your dog or cat to them. Even if you have to pay for an office visit, however, it is well worth it to know that your dog or cat’s health and life will be in good hands.

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Cat Fever

Does your cat have a fever?

If your cat is generally lethargic and has no appetite, it might have a fever. If your cats ears feel hot to the touch it might have a cat fever. Most people think that a cold, wet nose is a sign of a healthy cat, and that a warm, dry nose is a sign of a fever in a cat. This is NOT ALWAYS TRUE! It’s possible for environmental temperature and the cats hydration to affect how cold and wet their nose is. The only reliable way to determine if your cat has fever is by taking their temperature.

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