
My Cat’s Belly Feels Firm: When To Worry
A cat’s belly (abdomen) contains many vital organs, including their stomach and intestines, liver, kidneys, and bladder. A swollen abdomen can merely be a sign of weight gain and a message to cut down on...
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A cat’s belly (abdomen) contains many vital organs, including their stomach and intestines, liver, kidneys, and bladder. A swollen abdomen can merely be a sign of weight gain and a message to cut down on...
It’s second nature for cat owners to provide their pets with a bowl of fresh water, but if you didn’t, your cat might find an alternative water source. It might surprise you to know that...
Have you stumbled across a starving stray cat? Or maybe your own cat has been missing and just returned home thin and hungry. Either way, they’re lucky you’ve found them. But now you need to...
There are occasions cats need sedatives. In this article, we will provide a clear explanation of cat sedatives, the reasons for using them, their effects, and the various sedatives that are available both over the...
Proviable for cats is a probiotic supplement made by Nutramax. In this article, you will learn what Proviable is, how it works on the digestive system as a probiotic, evidence to support its use, and...
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a household name when it comes to well-known vitamins and is a common health supplement that people take. But do cats need vitamin C? This article explores...
It's common to worry that your cat isn't drinking enough water. We know how important it is to keep ourselves hydrated, and it’s no different for our cats. But it can feel like we never...
Cats have a highly sensitive sense of smell and can also distinguish between a very large number of scents. That’s because they have 200 million olfactory (smell) receptors in their noses—that’s 40 times the amount...
Do you wonder why your cat smacks their lips and if there is anything you need to do about it? If so, you have come to the right place. Read this vet-written guide to find...
Cats are usually fastidious creatures, grooming themselves multiple times a day. Your cat’s tongue is well designed for this function, with tiny barbs which act like a miniature comb, perfect for cleaning dust and grime...