We are all guilty of sometimes overreacting when it comes to our pets, but there are some things that are complete misconceptions and it’s about time we got these out into the open to highlight some of the things people make mistakes with when it comes to dog health care and cat health care. Don’t [...]
Declawing is a major surgery referred to as onychectomy, performed under anesthesia, that removes the tip of every digit (from the primary knuckle out) of the cat’s forepaws. There is a small likelihood of death within the surgery, and a declawed cat may have an increased risk of infection and life-long discomfort in its paws. [...]
Every cat owner knows that hairballs are awful things to deal with. An accumulation of fur occurs when the owner does not brush the cat frequently enough, and this is what causes the hairballs. Since cat fur is thick, a hairball can be problematic if the cat ends up swallowing it. These tend to get [...]
Feline coccidiosis is a condition in cats that causes watery stool, dehydration, abdominal pains, and vomiting. Kittens and debilitated cats are prime candidates for its more severe manifestations. Coccidia is not actually just a cat ailment, dogs can also be affected. Recent surveys suggest that about 37% of cats and dogs are infected by coccidia. [...]
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