When embarking on a medical weight loss plan you can expect your cat to lose 0.5-1% of body weight per week. Exceeding this amount is not advised as it could lead to some serious metabolic consequences, such as fatty liver disease. Some cats may lose less than 0.5% of their body weight...
The look of clippers isn’t usually what sets a cat off or causes them to distrust them. It is more likely the sound that they make when cutting. Get the clippers out and let your cat investigate them. If they sniff the clippers, give them a treat and carry on letting them investigate...
Many different issues can spark dandruff to form and it can range from nutritional deficiencies, allergies, a disease, even parasites. Allergies can be airborne or food allergies and either can spark skin irritations that cause dry patchy skin and your cat might start to scratch more often. Poor...
Osborne. “Your dog or cat may also be scratching themselves or have a dull-looking coat.” How can you treat dry skin on cats? Start by working to increase humidity in the air during the winter; you can do this simply by introducing a humidifier, or even by placing a pan of water ...
and other problems. Furthermore, an irritated skin makes your cat scratch herself which further worsens the condition. Even if you don’t notice any symptoms other than dandruff get your cat to the vet as soon as possible to make sure that there is no underlying disease that’s causing it...
As your cat ages, or if you adopt an older cat, they tend to need less fussing. Always pestering your adult cat can cause it tobecome easily agitated and it will likely scratch, hiss, and try to avoid you. Here are some helpful tips to consider when bonding with your cat: ...
As much as your little one may try, you need to stop them scratching as much as possible. Scratching their eczema can damage the skin and make it worse. Try popping cotton anti-scratch mittens on their hands for bedtime, to prevent your baby from scratching their face. ...
How to Treat Rosacea Naturally with a Holistic Approach How to Treat Rosacea Naturally Before we begin, let’s delve into some more information about rosacea so that you have a strong foundation of knowledge to work from, because, believe it or not, 95% of people who have rosacea weren’t...
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...
But some types of fleas can carry disease. They might spread plague, typhus, cat scratch disease, and parasites, such as tapeworms. Depending on the type of germ, people and animals can get sick if they swallow an infected flea, get fleapoopon a cut (often when scratching an itchy bite...