
Are Essential Oils Safe for Cats?
Essential oils can have a huge range of health and well-being benefits for people. But unfortunately, they aren't safe to use in cats. In fact, they are so toxic to cats that even using essential...
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Essential oils can have a huge range of health and well-being benefits for people. But unfortunately, they aren't safe to use in cats. In fact, they are so toxic to cats that even using essential...
Haw’s syndrome is when a cat’s third eyelids become visible across both eyes, with no other eye abnormalities. The third eyelid (also called the nictitating membrane) is a thin white piece of tissue. You might...
Horner’s syndrome in cats describes a combination of symptoms, it is not a disease in itself. Symptoms arise from damage to part of the autonomic nervous system, called the sympathetic nervous system. This part of...
Reverse sneezing is when nasal irritation causes cats to rapidly suck air in through their noses, making loud snorting sounds. It is also called inspiratory paroxysmal respiration. It's the opposite of a regular sneeze where...
Eyes are sensitive structures - and we all know the distress that we feel if we have a painful eye. Cats are no different, and painful, diseased or injured eyes can swiftly deteriorate, so seeking...
Melatonin is a hormone that may be supplemented for cats, especially to help with sleep problems and behavioral disorders. In this article, you’ll learn what melatonin is, some indications it may have for cats, side...
Mastitis in cats occurs when a mammary gland (breast tissue) becomes enlarged and inflamed. Cats have eight mammary glands, and mastitis can affect just one gland or multiple glands at once. It can be a...
As cat owners, we’re very familiar with finding cat hair around the house. As cats shed their fur, it’s left on furniture, bedding and flooring. However, something that we’re less accustomed to finding is cat...
Cats display quirky and amusing behaviors that leave us puzzled. A feline may head press or bump against us to communicate reassurance friendliness and deposit scent. Yet it is abnormal when your cat presses its...
Cats love to bask in the sun. But you might have noticed that, despite the heat, your cat doesn’t get sweaty. In fact, unlike dogs, they don’t seem to pant either. So, if they don’t...