Healthy Cats

Cat Health Problems – Prevention Is Key

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:48:42 +0000

It can be quite challenging to be a cat owner when it comes to giving your cat the excellent cat health care that it needs. This is due to the fact that many felines can be secretive and like to be left alone so some cat health problems can go undetected.

When dealing with cat health problems prevention is the key.

Here are some of the cat health problems you may encounter with your cat. Be on the look out and always go with the avenue of preventing them from happening instead of treating them when they do.

Some normal cat health problems that are minor are ear mites and tape worms. Some more moderate issues are fleas and dealing with a cat that is actually allergic to flea bites.

The preventive measures to eliminate these cat health problems is to make sure your cat gets regular shots, yearly checkups at the vet, and by using good flea prevention medicine.

Some of the more severe cat health problems include your cat having bad teeth that get infected and need to be pulled, a urinary tract infection which can be a long ongoing battle, or even colon problems that will require a life time of medicine.

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So how do you go about preventing some of these cat health problems?

Well the first thing you should consider is getting your cat spayed or neutered. If you don’t you run the risk of your cat coming in contact with another one that has not had their shots or be getting the care they need by their owners. Not to mention you might end up with a litter of unexpected kittens. Male cats also run the risk of getting into fights with other unhealthy cats.

Another preventive measure is the food that you feed your cat. They need good quality food that is high in vitamins and the nutrients that they need. This can be homemade, natural, or even store bought if it is a good quality food.

Exercise is another very important preventive measure in keeping your cat healthy.

You can give your cat exercise in any form whether that be taking your cat out on a leash walk throughout your yard, scratching posts to keep them busy, or even you buying toys that you can play with your cat.

When kittens are young they are full of energy but as they get older they slow down and can gain excess weight which can be very bad for their health.

Making sure you take your cat to the vet regularly will also help your vet notice any changes in your cat that you might not have noticed on your own.

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Cat Health Problems – Things To Watch Out For

admin — Tue, 11 May 2010 11:31:33 +0000

When we as humans get sick we can do something about it. We hop in the car and go to the doctor to see what is wrong with us and how to fix it. However, the same does not hold true for our beloved felines. When your cat is having cat health problems they rely on us to know about it and to also fix it. It’s true that they have their own doctor’s to make them better but unless we notice they are sick they have no way to get there to feel better.

Here are some common cat health problems to watch out for.

1. On thing that could indicate a cat health problem is constant scratching. This could be an sign of your cat having fleas or even allergies.

2. If your cat starts drooling a lot and does not have any interest in the food that you are offering them, or does not want anything near their face, then that could be a sign that your feline is have mouth pains. Often times that will mean having a bad tooth the could need to be removed.

3. You also need to check your cats paws periodically to make sure they do not have any splinters or broken nails that can become infected.

Recognizing when your cat has severe cat health problems – cat urinary tract infection.

If your cat is constantly going to the litter box but the box is staying clean this could mean that they have a cat urinary tract infection. This can happen in both sexes of the cat and is from crystals forming in the urinary tract often due to the food that they eat. Another sign is if your cat is peeing blood.

My cat had a cat urinary tract infection and we found out when we were changing his litter box. He got in the empty box and urinated blood. We were told by the vet that we were very lucky that we found out when we did and that the crystals formed because of the cat food we were feeding him. The food we were feeding him was not cheap however he likened it to feeding my cats Twinkies. This is another great reason why we should be feeding our cats either homemade food or natural/organic cat food.

This can become very dangerous for your cat so it is very important to get this cat health problem solved quickly with a visit to the vet.

Treating severe cat health problems – cat urinary tract infection.

Your vet will let you know just what you need to do to make your cat healthy again and usually consists of changing your cats diet and medicine until the cat urinary tract infection is cleared up.

Making sure you look for signs that your cat may need your help or is in distress is extremely important when it comes to your cats overall health and in doing so will help insure your cat lives the long life they were intended to.

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Healthy Cat Food Makes For Healthy Cats

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:21:57 +0000

Cats are adorable loving pets that you would do anything for. They are loyal and often cuddly. In general they are a part of your family. Just like any other member of your family you would do anything to protect and make sure that they were strong and healthy.

But what if I told you that the food you might be feeding your cat could actually be hurting him instead of providing him with the nutrition that you believe it is?

Would you do something about it?

Of course you would!

The sad truth is that most of the commercial cat food is not only unsafe for your cat but it can also affect the health of your cat.

Cats on average only live about a third of their natural life span. About 7-10 yrs. when they should be living 25-30 years. That’s a big difference!

Cat Health Secrets is a great book to read to find out if your giving your cat safe cat food and to learn how to give your cat the overall long and healthy life he deserves. He will thank you for years to come!

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The Benefits Of Feeding Your Cat Homemade Cat Food

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:18:44 +0000

Homemade cat food has many benefits to your cat. Cats that receive the proper nutrition in their diet not only live a longer life but they enjoy the benefits of a healthier life also.

Most of the health issues that cats have are directly correlated to the lack of nutrition in their diets. The health issues rang anywhere to your cat being overweight to him losing his eyesight, to him having cancer. I don’t know about you, but if I can make a few changes in my cats diet to avoid him going blind or dying early, you can sign me up.

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Feeding your cat homemade cat food will give him a more balance diet. Now I am not suggesting that you start making your cat any old food. There are some things you definitely need to know about first.

The most important thing to know is that some of our food is actually poison to cats. I’m not just talking chocolate here, there is a whole list of deadly foods to avoid giving your cat.

1. Milk (cats are lactose intolerant)

2. Mushrooms

3. Grapes and Raisins

4. Garlic (raw, cooked,and powdered)

7. Yeast Dough (could continue to rise in their stomach)

5. Mustard seed

6. Onions, Onion Powder, and Chives

7. Macadamia Nuts and Walnuts

8. Raw Eggs

9. And of course chocolate (this includes anything with caffeine in it)

Those are all foods that need to be avoided when feeding your cat homemade cat food. While not all of them are deadly, the are all bad for your cat.

Another benefit of feeding your cat homemade cat food is that when your cat gets the proper nutrition he will actually eat less food. In the long run it will actually be cheaper to feed your cat homemade cat food then it would be to buy food at the store.

If you would like to feed your cat homemade cat food I would recommend reading the book Cat Health Secrets. Cat Health Secrets not only covers which foods to feed your cat but it covers a lot of other issues that are important to your cats health. It is a downloadable ebook and is well worth the read.

As with anything else please consult your vet before switching your cat over to homemade food and remember that cats are like little kids. They might refuse the homemade food at first but as long as you take it slow and be persistent they will be eating healthier food in no time.

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Holistic Cat Food

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:16:49 +0000

You should definitely consider using holistic cat food for your cat. Holistic cat food is food that has no artificial ingredients in it. The most important thing you can do for your cat to make sure he lives a long healthy life is to feed him healthy cat food.

One of the biggest problems that are cats face today is the consumption of commercial cat food.

A cat should live on average a quarter of a century but strangely enough the average life of a house cat is only eight years. This might be because of the nutritional value of the food we give them. Most store bought food is equivalent to a well known brand of junk food with creamy insides and a golden cake on the outside.

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Fortunately for us we eat other things besides Twinkies or our life span might not be much better off then the average cats.

Holistic means that the food is free of all unnatural ingredients. Here’s the kicker though, the manufacturers only have to list what they themselves personally put into the meat.

Here’s what the law says, if at the many stops on the way to the companies processing plant things get added to the meat and meat byproducts it doesn’t have to be claimed. The only things that the producers have to state as being in the food are what they personally added.

Another thing to think about is what kind of meat goes into your feline’s food. Any thing that is not consumable by humans can be put into wet or dry food, from cancerous cow lungs to poisoned pound animals.

When they put the animals down at the pound they use a poison. This poison does not get cooked out in the processing plant so the food you feed your cat everyday may contain active poison in it.

So what should you do?

The first thing to do is to remember that not all store bought food is bad for your cat. Some holistic cat food is really all natural. Another one of the things you could do is to start making your cat homemade cat food. While this might sound like a time consuming option it really isn’t. When your cat starts getting the proper nutrition he will eat less food so you will only need to feed your cat once a day.

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How To Tell If Your Cat Is Pregnant

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:11:27 +0000

Do you have a female cat that is still not spayed? Then you should be aware that these animals can become pregnant very easily. If you have let your cat stay outside for more than an hour, and she was unsupervised then you may very well need to know how to tell if your cat is pregnant. Cats have very short pregnancies that last only 9 weeks, and sometimes it can be difficult to determine whether or not the female is actually expecting.

How To Tell If Your Cat Is Pregnant – Nipple Changes

Here are some tips that can help you determine if your cat is pregnant or not.

There are some signs that you can check that will give you clues about whether or not you have an animal on your hands that is about to become a Mama Cat. The best thing to do is to look for as many positive signs of pregnancy as possible.

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You can always check to see if there are any nipple changes.

1. Somewhere around the 3rd week of a cat’s pregnancy the nipples usually enlarge and begin to turn a bright pink color.

2. If you stroke gently along the nipple line of a pregnant cat this stimulation will cause her to instinctively lie on her side and relax.

How To Tell If Your Cat Is Pregnant – Palpate Your Cats Abdomen And The Swayback

You can also palpate your cat’s abdomen with your hands to see if you can detect any sort of lumps or swellings. If you feel several walnut sized lumps your cat is most likely pregnant. Do not mash or squeeze the tummy because you could damage the unborn kittens. Palpation is easy to do beginning at about the 3rd or 4th week of the cat’s pregnancy.

As a cat’s pregnancy advances there are additional signs that you can look for. Most expectant female cats begin to take on a swaybacked look because of the increased abdominal weight and bloating. In addition the sides of her tummy become distended.

Yes, some cats can pack on weight and become swaybacked because they are just getting fat. However it is pretty easy to distinguish a fat cat from a soon to be Mama Cat. If your cat is just fat you will notice the extra weight all over their bodies, but a pregnant cat accumulates her weight just in the abdominal area.

How To Tell If Your Cat Is Pregnant – Personality Changes

Another clue that you might look for involves personality changes. Pregnancies seem to bring about mood swings in almost all females, including cats. When a cat is pregnant they generally become more placid and lovable. If you have been used to a cat with a wilder temperament you will be surprised when she suddenly turns into a far more affectionate “purball”.

How To Tell If Your Cat Is Pregnant – Appetite Changes

An increased appetite is another pregnancy clue that a cat owner should be aware of. Mama Cats need additional calories and they will usually come begging for food again shortly after you have fed them.

The nesting instinct in animals can be pretty strong, and cats are no exception.

Please bear in mind that this behavior is more of a sign that impending delivery is near, instead of a clue to pregnancy.

As the big delivery day approaches you may notice that the female cat is searching through dark, quiet corners of your home and yard for a suitable birthing place. You may even see her pull some old cloth, straw or cotton into an out of the way location. If this is occurring you need to prepare yourself for the arrival of some new little kittens.

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Natural Cat Food

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:05:41 +0000

For starters when you use natural cat food you improve your cats health so dramatically that he will live on average ten to fifteen years longer. Most commercial cat food does not have much nutrition if any.

So, essentially your cat is starving even though they eat food every day. Using natural cat food lets your cat get the nutrition he needs to stay strong, active, and healthy.

Using natural cat food will not only let your cat live a longer life but it will allow you to have less vet bills. Every year people spend thousands of dollars on vet bills trying to save their cats from preventable illnesses.

Feeding your cat natural cat food will give him a strong healthy immune system so he won’t have near the problems that other cats have.

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Another thing along the lines of saving money while giving your cat the proper nutrition is that when a cat get the proper nutrition he will stop eating sooner. Cats do not comfort eat like humans. After your cat is used to receiving the proper nutrition you will only need to feed him once a day.

Another thing to consider when feeding your cat natural cat food is that you don’t have to wonder if it is safe for your cat. Making your own natural cat food is a great way to know exactly what your cat is eating. One important thing to note is that cats need a lot of taurine in their diet to live. Taurine is one of the most important things in a cats diet because it effects everything from their nerve function to their eyesight. Taurine can be found in unprocessed meat.

Some of the commercial pet food companies get their meat from dead, dying, or diseased animals. Examples are road kill, dogs and cats that are put down at the pound (the poison does not cook out so it is present in your cat’s food), and diseased cows. So not only does your cat get no nutrition from most commercial food but it also causes them harm. Take note that while some do use these for meat sources, not all do.

The safest way to feed your cat is to use natural cat food.

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Safe Cat Food?

admin — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:16:02 +0000

Even if your cats food has not been recalled that does not necessarily mean that it is safe cat food. The majority of the cat food on the market today might not only be nutritionally void but it may even be dangerous to your cat.

Most of the cat foods that we feed our cats have no nutritional value at all. What is worse is that you might unknowingly be poisoning your cat. Poisoned cats and dogs from the pound is one of the many cat food ingredients you might find in your felines food.

The first thing to think about is that your cat is not supposed to eat other cats. The second problem is that the poison that is used to put down the animals could still be in active form in your cats food. The poison does not cook out of the pound animals even in high temperatures.

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As if using poisoned animals was not enough, any thing connected to the animals is also used. This can range from hair and teeth to metal id tags to flea collars. Road kill is another meat source that is used in cat food.

When processing meat for human consumption a big barrel is placed nearby. Anything that they cannot sell to humans goes into this barrel and it then goes on to be used in cat food. This could include cancerous tissue or even a puss filled cyst.

That does not leave us with a very good nutritious cat food. At least now you don’t have to wonder why the life expectancy of your cat is less then half of his natural life span.

The more research I did on cat food the more shocked I became. I did not even want to touch my cats food let alone feed it to him.

There are some safe, nutritious foods out there for cats. To give your cat optimal health and a long life expectancy it is recommended to feed your cat a combination of safe cat food and healthy homemade food.

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