Caring for Your Cat
Cat and kitten advice.
All the cat and kitten advice and tips you could wish for all on one website.
All the advice we give is totally free and provided by experts in their field.
All the cat and kitten advice and tips you could wish for all on one website.
All the advice we give is totally free and provided by experts in their field.
Cat Ailments and Symptoms
Cat Ailments
I would advise that you seek veterinary treatment if your cat has any of the symptoms below:
Symptom: Sneezing, runny eyes and nose
Symptom: Diarrhoea and sickness
Symptom: Not eating
Symptom: Lethargic
Symptom: Abscess
Symptom: Collapse, Shaking
Symptom: Limping
Symptom: Bleeding
Symptom: Sunburn
I would advise that you seek veterinary treatment if your cat has any of the symptoms below:
Symptom: Sneezing, runny eyes and nose
Symptom: Diarrhoea and sickness
Symptom: Not eating
Symptom: Lethargic
Symptom: Abscess
Symptom: Collapse, Shaking
Symptom: Limping
Symptom: Bleeding
Symptom: Sunburn
Always consult your vet sooner rather than later. Especially with a young kitten - you have less time than with an older cat as the immune system of a kitten is weaker. Dehydration is extremely dangerous. You will soon get to know your kitten and will be able to spot when all is not well. Don’t wait. Your vet will be able to take your kittens temperature, and assess the situation in a few minutes. Give your vet as much information as you can - what you fed the kitten, what time, how long after was it sick, have you seen it drink any water? How long did it fit for? Try and keep a note of the time.
There are a number of Feliway products on the market that can help keep cats calm in certain situations. There is a plug in diffuser with refills available and a spray. Feliway is a feline facial pheromone, which mimics the cat's natural pheromones, creating a state of well-being and calmness. In stressful situations Feliway will create a reassuring environment which will calm your cat and stop such problems as scratching, excessive grooming, urine spraying, restoring your cats health and happiness. Essential for a happy multi-cat household, one diffuser will cover 50-70 sq.m. of space. Therefore, please check your house size as you may need more than one.
There are a number of Feliway products on the market that can help keep cats calm in certain situations. There is a plug in diffuser with refills available and a spray. Feliway is a feline facial pheromone, which mimics the cat's natural pheromones, creating a state of well-being and calmness. In stressful situations Feliway will create a reassuring environment which will calm your cat and stop such problems as scratching, excessive grooming, urine spraying, restoring your cats health and happiness. Essential for a happy multi-cat household, one diffuser will cover 50-70 sq.m. of space. Therefore, please check your house size as you may need more than one.
Check For: Possible Cat Flu
Check For: Virus, Change of diet, bowel blockage, poisoning
Check For: Usually the first signs that an animal is unwell
Check For: Usually accompanied with not eating
Check For: Can appear anywhere on the body. Needs to be kept clean and will usually mean a course of antibiotics.
Check For: May have a fit - Never try to restrain a cat having a fit. Leave it somewhere quiet, dark and warm to recover.
Check For: Possible bite, road accident or sprain.
Check For: Bleeding of any kind could be serious, seek professional help immediately.
Check For: Cats with white ear tips should have sun block applied, or better still kept out of the sun if possible. Burnt ears can become cancerous!
Check For: Virus, Change of diet, bowel blockage, poisoning
Check For: Usually the first signs that an animal is unwell
Check For: Usually accompanied with not eating
Check For: Can appear anywhere on the body. Needs to be kept clean and will usually mean a course of antibiotics.
Check For: May have a fit - Never try to restrain a cat having a fit. Leave it somewhere quiet, dark and warm to recover.
Check For: Possible bite, road accident or sprain.
Check For: Bleeding of any kind could be serious, seek professional help immediately.
Check For: Cats with white ear tips should have sun block applied, or better still kept out of the sun if possible. Burnt ears can become cancerous!