Cat Health

Got A Cat As A Pet? Here's How To Keep Them Healthy...

Our pet cats are often as close to us as members of our family.In fact, they virtually are members of our family! That's whycat owners should know as much as they can about Cat Health.Here are the major things to know about caring for your pet catin a loving way:

GROOMING: Long-haired cats should be groomed regularly foroptimum Cat Health. Use a pet brush and groom no less frequentlythan once a week.

DIET: Cat Health is strongly affected by what your cat eats.Obesity is a major factor in heart disease particularly as yourcat gets older. Choose a pet food for your cat that is right forit's age but feed it regularly. Consistency is the key to awell-fed cat.

OLDER CATS: Some diseases occur simply because your cat isgetting older. These can be labeled elderly cat health problems.As cats age their kidneys and eyesight fail and they may needspecial diets.

LITTER: The litter box can be dangerous to both cat health andhuman health if it isn't cleaned regularly. Change your pet'slitter no less than once every four days and keep a small dishof baking soda near the litter area.

SCRATCHING: Scratching is a major cat health concern because ifa cat scratches regularly it is often a sign of other problems.If your cat is scratching a particular area often try adelousing product and then take your pet to the vet.

DECLAWING: Declawing your cat can be a major factor in Cathealth. If you choose to declaw your pet it is important toremember to keep them inside at all times.

BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS: Many cat health problems relate to difficultor uncommon behavior. Listlessness can be a symptom ofdepression. Strange aggression is sometimes caused by hormoneimbalances.

STRESS: Your cat can easily get stressed out. Stressfulsituations like moving, travelling, natural disasters or evenchanges in the family can affect cat health. To minimize theeffects of stress on your pet, buy a tranquilizer for distancetravelling and have a place in your home where your cat canescape if there are busy changes in the house.

POISON: Make sure dangerous poisons like antifreeze cannot bereached by your pet. Some plants are fatal to cats so make sureto raise your plants and lock your toxins.

PARASITES: Parasites such as ringworms, heart worms and rabiescan greatly affect cat health. Blood in a cat's stool oruncommon appetite are common signs of parasites.

MOUTH: Cats often have mouth diseases and this can influence cathealth. Cats are just as prone to gingivitis as humans. Forproblems like rodents ulcer or bad breath, brush your cat'steeth with a small child's toothbrush.

INDOORS/OUTDOORS: One of the greatest factors in determining cathealth is whether your pet goes outdoors. Cars, children, otheranimals and toxins are all dangerous and should be avoided bykeeping your cat indoors.

Taking care of your cat is critical to your cats health.Hopefully this article has provided you with information thatwill make your pet's life much safer, healthier, happier andlonger

Michael Erder is the author of http://www.elitepetproducts.com asite completely dedicated to pets and pet products. Visit http://www.elitepetproducts.com and keep your pet happy andhealthy!

Can someone settle this cat health debate?
Okay, so my cat is cute but dumb as toast and evidently got into a fight with one of the neighbourhood kitties who are quite a bit more skilled than he is. He is covered in scratches that have scabbed over. My mom and brother, for some reason, seem to think that because the scabs have been there for almost a month, it's in my cat's best interests to remove them. I, however, believe that the fact that the scabs are still there just means that the scratches were pretty deep and they're taking a while to heal, and that the scabs should stay to keep infection out. Can someone please set us straight? (and I know, everything I've read says don't pick them or whatever. My family's just stubborn.) Thank you! I'm just worried about my cat's health is all :( (I realize it would be easier to turn to some information site, I just want other people to tell us what they think :/ ) thanks guys, the cat's fine, the scratches had already pretty much scabbed over when he came in after the fight. By now the scratches are all tiny, like the kind you get when you pick up an angry kitten. It's not so much worry about problems he already has, just the ones that'll result if my mom and brother decide to go at the scabs themselves. I just needed a convincing argument :)

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Cat Health - Lethargic, goopy eye buildup?
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I need some cat health help.?
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can someone explain the concept of pet insurance to me?
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