Can ear mites be spread by something like me wearing the same shirt to handle the infected kitten and then handling my other cats? He’s been quarantined since we found him, but his vet appointment isn’t until Tuesday and he wants to cuddle and be held all the time. I wash my hands after, but I have picked up one of my cats after this and am wondering if I’m taking enough precautions.
Archive for the ‘cat health’ Category
Ear Mites Spreading in Cats
Saturday, June 16th, 2012Why is my kitten so fat?
Thursday, May 31st, 2012My kitten is so fat. I only feed her like a cup each day, half a cup in the morning and half a cup in the night. I don’t feed her free whenever she want’s it, she gets a certain amount of food each! But she seems like she always wants more! What will I do? Should I give her more? Help.
Is it normal for a cat to like eating grass?
Saturday, May 26th, 2012I have a 2-year old calico and she is an outdoor cat. While outside she spends her time nibbling grass or meowing helplessly at out of reach birds. I don’t use weedkillers or any chemicals on my grass, so is this behavior unhealthy for her in anyway, or is it a sign of any health problem?
I’ve only had one other outdoor cat in my life and that was when I was younger and didn’t notice details like that.
Thanks.
Sick Kitty
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012My outdoor cat, Nero, has recently started losing a lot of weight, stopped cleaning himself, gotten diarrhea and has lost his appetite… I don’t know what’s wrong with him or what it might be… I am worried it is some kind of parasite that can spread to humans and/or other animals.
I would greatly appreciate any input that can be offered.
Margaret
Blue Springs, Missouri
Kitty with a hard tummy
Monday, May 7th, 2012What can I use other than cat lax for when my cats have hard tummies? I wanted to find some home remedies for it I can’t think of anything and no one else I know can either. So I would like to know if anyone on here knows what I can give to them when they have hard tummies. Thanks.
Unbeatable Cat Dandruff
Friday, April 27th, 2012My cat has crazy bad dandruff. I tried bathing her a while back but she freaked out and pooped in the tub. We brush her at least once a day. She didn’t used to have a problem, and we haven’t made a sudden change in her diet or environment. Can someone help me? It’s gross.
Kelly
What’s the best thing I can do to my kitten with manx syndrome?
Monday, April 2nd, 2012I am a foster mom for 4 beautiful kittens now 2 weeks old. I have had them for one week (mom is here also). One of the little manx kittens had a “sore” above her tail which was seen by a vet. I was instructed to put neosporin on it. I then noticed the kitten was not straightening her back legs when she walked. I took it to another vet and here is the bad news. She has spina bifida – the worse case of Manx syndrome and will not be able to walk or control her bowels or bladder. We have a no-kill shelter so they will do everything possible but I know there isn’t much that can be done. She will be unadoptable. Even in a no-kill shelter they will euthanize for medical reasons. So I have agreed to keep her with her litter-mates until they are 8 weeks and will go back to the shelter for neutering and adoption.
My question is…. what is the best things I can do with little kitten with what is probably the last month of her life. Should I play with her or let her just enjoy her siblings?
Thank you.
My cat has a lot of fleas and his medicine isn’t working
Thursday, March 1st, 2012My cat has a lot of fleas and his medicine(frontline) isn’t working.
My cat is an indoor/outdoor cat and he sleeps in my bed every night. Lately I’ve noticed a lot of fleas on him, on my bed, and all over my room. There has also been salt like specs which are apparently flea eggs all over my comforter. I love my cat and I don’t want to kick him out of my bed! Anyone have any suggestions on how I can fix this problem?
Thanks,
John
Can you help me with my pet cat issues?
Thursday, January 19th, 2012I want a cat. Can someone tell me what you’ve got to try and do with cats, like for example would you able to place food in its bowl everyday (yes I would) and can you offer me some facts regarding them and do they scratch a lot?
Thanks a lot.
Marquis
My dogs eating my cats food! Help!
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012I have issues with my dogs eating my cats’ food. Are there any pet foods suitable for cats and dogs?
The cats eat the dog food too, but I was told it’s OK for cats to eat dog food, however not vice-versa, because of the high protein content.
Help!
Ronnie
