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Raising an orphaned kitten can be a rewarding experience. However, kittens are very fragile, and raising them can be difficult, time consuming, and not always successful. Which kittens need to be hand reared? Normally kittens have their environmental and nutritional…
Continue readingCat birth – when to wait and when to worry While many authors believe that problems in parturition (birth) are rare in the cat, others feel that with the progression of selective breeding these problems are becoming more common. The…
Continue readingCats (especially non-pedigree or moggie cats) are usually very fertile and give birth with very few problems. The stages of birth In pregnancy, the kittens are spaced along each horn of the uterus. Each kitten is contained within its own…
Continue readingHow did my cat get pregnant? The fecundity (fertility) of the cat has been acknowledged throughout its history with man – it has in consequence been worshipped by some and persecuted as wanton by others. What it does mean, is…
Continue readingKLICKA HÄR FÖR ATT LÄSA DENNA ARTIKEL PÅ SVENSKA The domestic cat (Felis catus) is descended from the African wildcat (Felis sylvestris lybica), and remains extremely closely related and very similar to this species in size, shape, behaviour and physiology….
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The most common form of malnutrition within pets in the UK is the overconsumption of calories leading to obesity. It is estimated that 25 to 30 per cent of cats in the UK are obese. ’Obese’ cats are those that…
Continue readingTo adopt or buy a cat or kitten in an impulse is never a good idea, there are a lot of things to think about before you make a decision. One important thing is to figure out what kind of…
Continue readingWhat is chronic kidney disease (CKD)? Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the name now used to refer to cats with kidney failure (or chronic kidney failure). CKD is one of the most common conditions affecting older cats, and in most…
Continue readingWhat is hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid glands) is a very common disorder of older cats. It is caused by an increase in production of thyroid hormones from the thyroid glands, which are situated in the neck. Thyroid hormones are responsible…
Continue readingHypertension (high blood pressure) in cats Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure, which is a common problem in people, and also now recognised as a common condition in older cats. Feline hypertension is commonly found as…
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