The Classic Comprehensive Handbook of Cat Care REPRODUCTIVE AND URINARY ORGANS (GENITOURINARY SYSTEM) MALE UROGENITAL ORGANS Major portions of the male cat’s reproductive system are located externally within reach of your examination. Many cats resist a thorough examination of their genitals, however, so don’t feel dismayed if you can’t examine all parts as described. The … Read more
The Classic Comprehensive Handbook of Cat Care DIGESTIVE SYSTEM (GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM) The digestive system consists of the digestive tube (mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, and anus) and the associated salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. Few of the foodstuffs necessary for growth, life, and work enter the body in a form that … Read more
The Veterinarians’ Guide to Your Cat’s Symptoms: care of an injured or sick cat When a pet cat is injured an owner often must make some immediate decisions about what to do and how to do it. If a cat is ill or recuperating from surgery or injury, the owner must be prepared to look … Read more
The Veterinarians’ Guide to Your Cat’s Symptoms: Contagious and Infectious Feline Diseases Although cats are susceptible to a number of infectious and contagious diseases just as all other mammals are, for many years research into feline diseases and the development of preventive medicines for cats took a backseat to the study of canine diseases. Now, … Read more
The Veterinarians’ Guide to Your Cat’s Symptoms: Contagious and Infectious Feline Diseases Upper Respiratory Infections (URI’s) The two feline upper respiratory infections that have the most severe symptoms are calicivirus and rhinotrdcheitis. These viruses are included in routine immunizations. Two milder upper respiratory infections, pneumonitis and reovirus are not usually part of a kitten’s or … Read more
The Veterinarians’ Guide to Your Cat’s Symptoms: Accidents Medical Emergencies Most emergency situations involving cats are usually due either to accidental injury or to illness. Emergencies due to accidental injury may include trauma,such as a bad fall, hard blow, or being hit by a moving vehicle. In these cases a cat may suffer from fractures, … Read more
The Veterinarians’ Guide to Your Cat’s Symptoms: Accidents Medical Emergencies Cardiovascular Emergencies Cardiomyopathy Cats do not suffer from cholesterol problems or heart attacks as people do. The most commonly seen feline heart disease is disease of the heart muscle and can take several forms. A cat can have cardiomyopathy for years before symptoms surface. Hypertrophic … Read more
The Veterinarians’ Guide to Your Cat’s Symptoms: Normal Cat Behavior Cats can be loving, affectionate companions. They are clean, soft, and small, are often cuddly, and are usually quiet and calm—a combination of traits that makes them especially ideal pets for older people and apartment dwellers. The fact that they do not need to be … Read more
The Veterinarians’ Guide to Your Cat’s Symptoms: Normal Cat Behavior Some Inappropriate Feline Behaviors Aggression Toward People An owner of an aggressive cat who had bite marks up and down his legs once coined a phrase, “the abused owner.” Some cats are extremely aggressive toward people. They may attack people without seeming provocation, and have … Read more
The Veterinarians’ Guide to Your Cat’s Symptoms: How to Keep a Cat’s Body Healthy Water There is a common belief that cats don’t require much drinking water because they can often obtain enough water from their food and seemingly drink very little. But, just like all living creatures, cats require water to replace fluids lost … Read more