The underlying tissues often become inflamed and infected if an injury is deep or traumatic enough, leading to the eventual sloughing off of the injured tissue. But that doesn’t mean your cat’s paw pad detaches or falls off! The peeling away of damaged tissue is part of the healing proc...
Cats are able to jump from a high-rise without any sign of injury, which is attributed in large part to their impact-resistant paw pads. The biomechanical study of paw pads may therefore contribute to improving the impact resistance of specific biomimetic materials. The present study is aimed ...
If it gets stuck on something, the collar will open instead of causing injury to your cat. Cats like to climb and jump, so their collars get stuck on things pretty often. Pros Breakaway Many colors available UV-resistant Hemp Adjustable Cons Only pastel colors 2. Red Dingo Classic Nylon ...
Remember, broken shards of ceramic or glass can slice open cat paw pads easily, so prevent injury by stowing breakables in your efforts to cat-proof the house. Secure Windows Before Letting Your Cats Enjoy the BreezeWhen taking the time to cat-proof the house, don’t forget the windows....
When such cats become overly excited at play, they may bite or scratch too hard without meaning to cause injury. Excessive meowing: This behavior can have many causes; cats may meow excessively because of hunger, stress, loneliness, illness, or even cognitive dysfunction. Some breeds, such as...
The horrific attack from the dog pack left Swiftpaw dead and Brightpaw scarred, both physically and emotionally. This traumatized young cat must find the strength within herself to rise above the pain of what happened to her and become the warrior she's always longed to be. quote = "虽然...
A swollen cat paw can be a sign of an injury, a disease, a sting, a bite, or an infection. Your cat will likely protect the paw, lick it excessively, or avoid bearing weight on the painful foot. If your kitty will let you examine them, you may be able to identify the problem an...
When deprived of its primary means of defense, a cat is more susceptible to injury or death, if attacked by other animals. Declawing will not make a cat more docile. If anything, it is likely to result in one undesirable behavior being replaced by a worse one that’s harder to control...
All 4 paws, the ears, and the distal portion of the tail underwent severe frostbite injury resulting in tissue death. Following MCP and MTP amputation, weight-bearing surface reconstruction was achieved using metacarpal and metatarsal paw-pad advancement flaps. Remaining open wounds on non-weight-...
A snag on something could interfere with pouncing on their prey or cause a painful injury if the claw catches on to something. Just chalk it up to your cat’s daily grooming routine as a lean hunting machine. Image Credit: RJ22, Shutterstock ...