Health

Something’s wrong —when your cat is not interested in the bowl you have just put out with her favourite food for dinner, don’t ignore it. When you eventually find her, sad-eyed and moping under the dining room table, you assume this means there’s a ‘present’ for you somewhere. You check the house but find nothing “Hmm…” you ask yourself. “What’s wrong with her?”Something’s wrong —when your cat is…

In the summer heat keeping yourself hydrated is of utmost importance. The same holds true for your pet as well. Dehydration is not just low levels of water in the body, it means imbalance of water and electrolytes (minerals). In the summer heat keeping yourself hydrated is of utmost importance. The same holds true for your pet as well. Dehydration is not just low levels of water in the body, it…

Do you see your cat limping? Is she not walking on all fours and is dragging her hind legs? This can be due to partial paralysis. Do you see your cat limping? Is she not walking on all fours and is dragging her hind legs? This can be due to partial paralysis.  Cats are anxious creatures who love exploring places especially open areas like terraces or a wide balcony. Sometimes they lose…

Of all the animals domesticated by men cats have the most unusual and most complicated nutritional requirements. Let’s find out the feeding needs of the feline friends. Of all the animals domesticated by men cats have the most unusual and most complicated nutritional requirements. Let’s find out the feeding needs of the feline friends.  Feline metabolism has…

A large clump of ingested hair can block a cat’s intestinal tract and pose a deadly threat. There are chances that your otherwise fastidious cat will do an alarming and somewhat disgusting thing. She will awake from a peaceful nap, rise up on her paws, retch convulsively for a moment or two, and spit up what may appear, at first glance to be a damp clump. What the animal has disgorged—in the…

A cat has absolute emotional honesty: human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a cat does not. — Ernest Hemingway Cats are known for their emotional opaqueness and standoffishness; they even may seem mysterious to some. They use special noises like growls, howls, chirps, meows, hisses and some other ways like eyes movements, position of the ears and motion of tail to…

Cats have a strong sense of smell and hearing so they can identify any approaching dangers rather quickly. Also, they react weirdly to certain stimuli and get stressed easily As pet parents you need to be extra cautious; loud noises, change in atmosphere and place, or pungent smells can trouble your cat. Making some changes in your homes if there is a constant irritant disturbing your kitty will…

If cats have some poisonous elements and it doesn’t want it in the body, it tries to flush the poison into the flesh which causes an abscess as an attempt to get rid of the unwanted harmful elements. Abscess is like a small war and the offending poison is the army. This is where the white blood cells come into play and try to get rid of the germ. One of the most important thing to note is…

If your kitty has been urinating excessively or drinking a lot of water, it may be a warning sign of diabetes. Follow us in our journey of words about the what, how and why of feline diabetes. If your kitty has been urinating excessively or drinking a lot of water, it may be a warning sign of diabetes. Follow us in our journey of words about the what, how and why of feline diabetes. It is…

Lilies are a favourite of a lot of us. But did you know that this humble flower can cause severe kidney damage to your cats? Lily poisoning is something not many pet parents know about. Read on to find all about lily poisoning in cats. Lilies are a favourite of a lot of us. But did you know that this humble flower can cause severe kidney damage to your cats? Lily poisoning is something not many…

Cats have most unusual and complicated nutritional requirements among all pet animals. Let’s find out why! Protein requirement of cats is high because they need two to three times more protein than other pet animals. Cats have shorter small intestines. Their caecum (junction of the small and large intestines) connects with the ileum, not with coral…

Confused about your cat’s nutritional needs? Let’s discuss what all you can feed your cats and what are the human food safe to be fed to your cats. As pet parents we all fall prey to that cute face and mushy eyes. Often we succumb to #themcuties and unknowingly feed our feline companions food items that might be harmful for them. The foremost thing to keep in mind is that the…

Your cat doesn’t deal with office politics and gets to sleep 16 hours a day. But stress and cat behaviour problems go hand in paw. Many cats turn into nervous wrecks with too much stress. Upset feelings can leave cats biting their nails and pulling their hair. Feline over-grooming behaviours are called psychogenic alopecia or psychological baldness. It is a compulsive behaviour. It…

Although arthritis in cats is not as common as arthritis in dogs, but knowing the signs and symptoms is always a beneficial preventive measure. Cats have a natural tendency to disguise pain and discomfort. Thus, many times the signs, especially early signs of arthritis in cats tend to get overlooked. As a pet parent it is essential that you know the signs and symptoms, and…

Vaccination helps to shield against pathogens and has greatly reduced the occurrence of life threatening infectious diseases. Vaccines are usually developed for diseases that are debilitating or life threatening and can easily spread. Here are a few common diseases of cats and how they can be prevented. Cat flu, leukemia or panleukopenia are just a few of the words you may come across your…

Like parents in general, pet parents also have super power. From knowing what’s best for their babies to eat, to deciphering their mood for a treat or a car ride, pet parents have done it all. But there are some difficult times when you as a pet parent need help. If your cat is a picky eater and is too finicky in choosing what you give her to eat, then you certainly need to take notes. If you are…

Cats are very good at disguising their problems. So as they age, you need to be even more attuned to changes in their everyday activities and behaviours. Early detection of problems is the key to improving your cat’s longevity and quality of life. Even though we would like our kitties to live forever, we know it is not practically feasible.  But as responsible pet parents, we can improve the…

Cardiomyopathy is a disease condition in which the heart muscle is primarily affected and it may subsequently result in other malfunctions of the heart. Let’s find out the causes, symptoms and diagnosis of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) in cats.  Hypertrophy refers to thickening. Hence, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) can be defined as a disease in which there is thickening or enlargement of…

One thing that tends to get overlooked in cats during their heat period is ‘calling’. Female cats keep calling in varying pitched meows when they are on heat, but pet parents don’t understand the reason for it. Here’s more on what ‘calling’ in cats is and how is it related to a cat’s heat period. Estrus or estrus related calling in cats means that the cat is on heat. This indicates that the…

As a responsible pet parent, it is your duty to ensure that your cat is healthy and fine. Here’s how to ensure holistic cat care. Regular veterinary check: It is a myth that cats are self-sufficient and don’t need the regular care a dog needs. Cats do need a wellness check-up by the vet on regular basis, at least twice a year, to keep check on health issues with regard to nutrition and weight,…