Fungal diseases in your kitty can not only be harmful to your cat, but to you as well. Here’s more on its treatment and prevention. Dr Indranil Samanta What is a Sporotrichosis? It is a common fungal infection of cats caused by Sporothrix schenckii. It is an old fungal disease which was first detected in […]
Administering medications in cats is a task – an art in itself. Here’s how to give medicines to your kitty. Medicines can be administered in cats in different ways – orally, tropically, sub-cutaneously, intra-muscularly, intra-venously, sub-conjunctively, intramammary and per-rectaly. Orally in the form of liquid, pills, capsules & powders The best and easy way for
If your kitty has been urinating excessively or drinking a lot of water, it may be a warning sign, indicating diabetes. Follow us in our journey of what, how and why of feline diabetes. What is it? Starting with the basics, let’s understand what actually feline diabetes is. Diabetes is a disease Kritika Manchanda that
Cats chew on plants as they are curious by nature and love to explore but even household plants can be toxic. Let’s kitty-proof our home. Dr. Revathi Many common indoor plants are quite toxic to pets. Assume all parts of the plant are poisonous,though some parts of the plant may have higher concentrations of the
Cryptococcal infection in your kitty is harmful for both you and your pet. Here’s more on this fungal infection. What is a Cryptococcosis? It is the most common fungal infection in cats caused by yeasts, known as Cryptococcus neoformans or Cryptococcus gattii. The yeasts were first detected in peach juice in Italy (1894). In cats
Dental disease is the most commonly diagnosed medical problem of felines, based on a recent survey of 14,000 cats in the United States. Let’s see its causes and timely treatment. Many people might ask themselves, truly, what kind of impact having even minor dental disease would have on their cats? Dental disease can have a
Purffect Hearing Hearing is a vital part of a cat’s hunting arsenal. A feline’s hearing is incredible and far superior. They can hear high frequency sounds better than either humans or canines. Humans can hear frequencies up to 20000 Hz, dogs to about 45000 Hz and cats to 64000 Hz. Cats can localise high frequency
The most common cause of skin disease in cats is generally caused by fleas. Often skin diseases are seasonal and fleas are most active in summer and autumn. Here’s how to take care of fleas in your felines. Watch out for… The moment you see your cat scratching and chewing at her coat, immediately check,
In the last issue, we learnt about the various heart diseases in cats. Here are few FAQs about the same. Mark D Kittleson, DVM, PhD, one of the foremost researchers on Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), was asked a series of questions trying to sort out this disease and what it means for breeders. Excerpts: Q: At
Even cats can be dehydrated, especially in the summer season. Here’s how to prevent dehydration in kitties. Some facts… A healthy cat should be sufficiently hydrated. Water replaces fluid lost through urine, faeces and respiration and is essential to maintain appropriate health. It is interesting to know that 80 percent of a cat’s body weight
We love to pamper our kitties with the food we eat. But beware, this can be harmful for your cat. Here’s a list of food that should not be given to your beloved kitties: Milk: Large number of cats cannot tolerate milk because of lactose intolerance as cats cannot produce proper amount of lactic acid.
Yes, cats can also suffer from heart disease. Some can be caused by nutrition, but most have a genetic basis. Here’s more on heart disease in cats. Heart diseases… The most common heart diseases are known as Cardiomyopathy. There are often no signs that there is anything wrong with the cat. There are three basic
All work and no play make Jack a dull boy… same is with our kitties who need play not just for fun, but for bonding with their littermates and pet parents. Importance of play… Play comes natural to kittens. Kittens start to play when they are four weeks of age and this continues up to
Bad breath or Halitosis in cats is rarely seen but if you do become aware of a bad smell in your cat’s mouth then you should attend to it immediately as problems of a lasting nature can occur. There are certain breeds of cats who are inclined to suffer from Gingivitis and this is a
Cats are carnivores and they need to eat a meat-based diet. Certain nutrients are available in meat-based diet only and these are lost to the cat if she is fed only vegetarian diet. For healthy growth, cats need amino acids from proteins, fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and water. Proteins Proteins, which provide the much needed
