There are various causes of vomiting in your cat. One of them is the very natural seasonal change of coat. Cats, being the fastidiously clean animals they are, groom themselves more when the coat changes. This means they ingest a lot of fur, even when they are not long fur breeds.
There is a strong link between the feline thyroid and kidneys. The hormones from the thyroid give the kidneys a level of protection, ensuring they function appropriately. Upsetting that connection has a domino effect. Diet and veterinary drugs upset that connection.
Healing cat itches naturally comes from understanding the source of the irritation. In the majority of cases, the food is the source of the toxins that create the itch.
What are the basics of cat health? I believe it is to keep in step with Nature, to keep things simple and to be very observant of your cats needs.
Worms in cats are not necessarily the problem they have been portrayed to be. It's a question of understanding their role, what makes them breed as well as the toxic effects of the wormers.
Helping cats with gingivitis is all about understanding the cause. Only then can you make suitable changes. Gingivitis doesn't happen in the wild. So it's something we're doing that is causing it.
Treating feline leukemia can be straight forward. It's all about understanding cat, understanding health and understanding the stress domestic cats suffer from.
When you learn to make your own cat food, which can be quite easy when you follow a critical guideline, not only does your cat benefit, so does your wallet.
Cystitis in cats has become common. And it can be serious.Cystitis is the inflammation of the bladder and can cause pain on urination. A pretty unpleasant situation for anyone to be in, especially as urine needs to be expelled frequently.
There are safe ways to rid your cat of fleas, but it does involve a change of strategy. Simply doing what you have always done and hoping a pill will sort it is not going to work.
High blood pressure in cats, or hypertension, is becoming a worrying problem. This is not a condition in or of itself. As a British cardiologist so beautifully said about hypertension, it is the 'body's scream for help'.
Vaccinating your cat is almost universally supported by mainstream veterinarians, shelters, breeders, catteries and governments.
Vomiting in cats is common. There are various reasons for this, which are explored here. However, one thing that is important to understand is that this is a perfectly natural process cats have to rid themselves of the problem.
Holistic cat health care involves copying Nature as much as we are able to, and giving her a helping hand, if needed.
Learning to feed your cat the appropriate diabetic cat food can turn this condition around, reducing the need for insulin over quite a short time.
Preservatives in cat food abound, despite any claim to the contrary. In this day and age of the mighty dollar masquerading as king, it becomes more and more difficult to trust businesses that have a vested interest in gaining your sale.
Health supplements for cats, as with everyone, is big business. Yet most people don't really understand much about them. They are just following what is currently fashionable or what is advised by their vets.
Health problems in cats are often considered to just be bad luck or genetic issues. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Are food intolerances in cats real? I don't mean they may not exist, more that are they natural? Do wild cats have food intolerances?
Searching for the best nutrition for cats can be confusing. Commercial cat food manufacturers spend millions trying to convince you their food is the best. This is supported by mainstream veterinary clinics.
Hepatic lipidosis in cats simply means an inflamed and fatty liver. Hepatic translates as liver, lipid as fat and -isis as inflammation. This is NOT a sign of a faulty system. It's a sign of a STRUGGLING system. You could call it an SOS message from the body.
Kidney failure with low protein cat food. Which comes first? Vets will tell you that cat kidney failure is a result of a high protein diet. And that when you lower the protein, you are helping them. But is this true?
Treating an injured cat homeopathically can be very rewarding. It's also a lot less traumatic for the cat. And a lot less pressure on your purse strings for you.
Low protein diets for cats is the veterinary diet of choice for cats with kidney issues. They may also suggest a low phosphorous diet. Both can be disastrous.
Treating an injured cat holistically is well within the scope of anyone. Obviously that does depend on the severity of the injury. However, even in really severe cases, you can still get the healing off to a good start.
More and more people are turning to holistic health care for themselves, so it makes good sense for their animals as well. However, finding holistic veterinarians is not always straightforward.
Upper respiratory tract infections in cats is common. Symptoms are limited to those in the head and throat - nose, throat and sinus. The lungs are not involved, so you won't see heavy or laboured breathing.
Lymphoma in cats is a cancer of the lymphatic system. It may also be called lymphosarcoma. This is a common cancer in cats, making up nearly one third of all feline cancers.
Liver disease in cats has become very common in recent decades. Why wasn't it common before that?Lifestyle and diets have radically changed in the last 80 odd years, perhaps starting in the 1950s, after most of Europe had recovered from the ravages of WW11.
Allergies in cats are on the increase. Cats in the wild don’t suffer with allergies. But our poorly cared for domestic cats do and the problem is escalating.