Health

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common condition in cats, particularly in older animals. But with care and dietary modifications your pet can lead a happy and healthy life. Learn more about it and take charge of responsible pet parenting!

Prostate health in cats is a topic that may not receive as much attention as other feline health concerns, but it is still an important aspect of overall cat wellness. As a responsible pet parent, here’s all that you need to know.

Peculiar aspects of feline nutrition • Cats have shorter small intestine and are adapted for high protein diet, high fat, and low bulk diet. • They are somewhat peculiar in their attitude towards food and eating behaviours. • Arachidonic acid (ARA) is dietary essential in felines because conversion of dietary linoleic acid (LA) to ARA is rate-limited by low Δ6-desaturase. ARA is required…

Muscle damage in cats is quite common, be it because of their mischievous nature or due to natural reasons. The perks of physiotherapy are great to prevent pain and improve strength and mobility in your feline friends. –by Dr Amarjeet Singh Kanda

Formation of hairballs is quite common in cats. It can pose a threat to their health and as a pet parent, you should know about it. Read on to find the causes, symptoms, and remedies of hairballs in cats.

Sterilisation is a blanket term used to describe the process of rendering a pet incapable of reproduction. Read on to know it is safe for your feline friend and what are the methods of sterilisation in cats

Pet-parents tend to be familiar with their pet’s bathroom habits, thanks to litter-box cleaning which every pet parent hates. But cleaning the litter-box can be an excellent way to keep an eye on your pet’s urinary tract health. Read on to know what are urinary tract infections, signs and symptoms to look out for, and home remedies that can be helpful.

Health requires healthy food. Cats need a balanced diet which includes protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, essential amino acids and fatty acids, and little amount of carbohydrates.

Give your cats what they need, more meat and less grain, to ensure they are always In Good Health!

Your pet’s mental health is as important as her physical wellbeing. It is time we all should come forward and talk about mental health issues like anxiety, be it for you or your cat. Learn more about anxiety in cats and how to manage it. 

Cats can be trained! There are beneficial behaviors you should consider teaching your cat to perform, not only in an emergency, but also to enrich her day to day life. Some breeds of cats actually excel at positive reinforcement training. Begin early and your pet will be well trained in no time.

The pain of a broken nail, pain of a broken heart! If your cat has a broken nail, do not try to cut or remove the nail! Read on to find out what you should be doing.

Abyssinian is an extrovert breed who loves to interact with people and have a great attachment to their pet-parents. They prefer to be an involved member of the family.

If your feline friend has been itching or pawing her ears a lot lately, is irritated, and you see her ears being red and inflamed, then these can be signs of otodectic mange or itchy ears in cats. Read on and find out how you can help your pet and get proper treatment for her! Otodectic mange is one of the most common ear problems in cats and is caused by a mite, Otodectescynotis,…

Bio PetActive is a leading name in the pet industry which offers premium quality products for your pets.  The brand promises amazing quality and has a wide range of products for cats. The most popular ones are – Vitali Cat Junior Paste It is a feed supplement that contains the right balance of vitamins, taurine, dicalcium phosphate and MOS to support healthy development of…

Boehringer Ingelheim has launched Broadline, a unique formulation that provides both systemic and topical modes of application targeting all major parasites. “In the next five years, we look forward to strengthening our position in the pet care segment through the launch of other safe, effective & world class solutions for the Indian pet market,” says Sunit Kishore, Director, Animal Health,…

Flea allergic dermatitis (FAD) is the most common skin problem in cats and is also known as flea bite  hypersensitivity. Know all about it and how you can protect your feline friends! FAD is an allergic reaction to flea saliva injected by the bites of fleas. It is caused by the cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis, which is common in both dogs and cats. It is estimated that up to 50 percent…

Your adorable kitty needs the right care and routine treatment to keep her pearly white intact. The adult cat has thirty teeth. They have six sharp little incisors on the top jaw and six ones on the lower jaw. On either side of the incisors they have big tusk teeth—four in all. These are called canine teeth, but I don’t think it’s meant as an insult. Then there’s a little toothless gap. Behind…

It’s unrealistic to expect that life for your cat who has no potential stress triggers but appreciating what those triggers might be and keeping them to a minimum will reduce the likelihood of any problems developing as a result of chronic stress. Let’s decode stress in cats. Stress has been identified as a significant component of (or trigger for) most common cat behavioural problems and…

She has a special place in your heart, but do you know what’s in your cat’s heart? Hope it’s not worms and disease! Know more about heartworm in cats and how you can prevent it. Heartworm is a disease in cats that results in severe lung disease, heart failure, and also causes other organs to be damaged. It is caused by Dirofilariaimmitis, commonly called “heartworm”. Filarial nematode…