The health risk of giving your pet catnip

Most people are familiar with the affinity cats have for catnip. After viewing your cat’s reaction to catnip, you may become concerned and ask some common questions in relation to products composed of this substance. Here are a few facts and answers to common questions about catnip.

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Asprin toxicity in your cat

When many of us think of Aspirin, we think of a very common medication that is found in a lot of homes; almost everyone has heard of Aspirin, and many of us have had to take it on occasions, for pain or some other complaint.

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Hyperthyroidism in cats

Veterinarians tell us that hyperthyroidism is very common type of hormonal disorder seen in older cats, and even some middle aged cats. This occurs when the thyroid glands began producing large amounts of thyroid hormones. Often this happens as a result of a benign thyroid tumor (adenoma); however, vets do not know what causes the tumor to develop in cats.

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Understanding cat diarrhea - How to take good care of a cat with diarrhea

It is rare to see cats having diarrhea unless they are suffering from any internal digestive problem. A short episode of diarrhea is relatively harmless, it might be because he has put something in his stomach that he should not and has given him the run. Once your cat clear the unwanted food in his stomach, he should be fine.

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Understanding cat arthritis symptoms. - Caring for an arthritic cat

The increasing amount of cat owners feeding highly processed commercial cat food are reported by many veterinary experts to be a contributing factor in the increasing amount of cat arthritis in cats. It is certainly not coincidence that owners who feed their cats homemade and raw food see lower occurrence of degenerative arthritis in their cats.

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Common cat skin diseases - How to care for your cat's skin

The cat skin, unlike human, is very tough.  Made up of numerous layers of cell tissues and skin structures like the hair follicles, sensory cells, and sebaceous glands, it has very good blood supply and has three main functions - to act as a sensory layer around the entire body, to regulate body temperature and to act as a protective layer covering for the internal structures and organs.

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