http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-health-guide-blog.html A cat's best friend is an informed owner. The Cat Health Guide blog is dedicated to helping cat owners understand the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of common feline diseases. en-us cat health guide Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:44:34 GMT Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:44:34 GMT cat-health-guide.org http://www.cat-health-guide.org/arm-and-hammer-cat-litter-reviews.html Cat owner Arm and Hammer cat litter reviews. Learn from actual reader experiences with Arm & Hammer cat litter products. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:44:28 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/investingating-discolored-kitten-urine.html Reader Question: Cause of Discolored Kitten Urine I was driving to work and I honestly found fugly on the side of the road. She was probably about a foot Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:04:05 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/treatment-for-cat-ringworm-in-multi-cat-household.html Reader Question on Treatment of Cat Ringworm in Multi Cat Household: Just adopted a third cat - 11 week old long haired kitten. One day after we brought Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:53:58 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/how-to-diagnose-cat-hair-loss.html We have 4 house cats. One female, 3 Males. One male Captain is almost 9 years old. He weighs 13 pounds. He has spots on his back that feels like scabs. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:31:13 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-skin-problems.html Care and treatment of cat skin problems, diseases and conditions. Learn and about the many kinds of cat skin problems including pictures and descriptions of symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:22:26 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cyst-on-cat-ovary.html Reader Question regarding cyst on cat ovary I had our 4 month old kitten spayed today and the vet said it was a great time to do it because she had a Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:26:17 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-worms-could-be-flea-larvae-or-tape-worms.html For these past two weeks I took my cat a bath last friday and when I let the bath drain, I always leave a strainer to catch the lose hair from her coat Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:15:11 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/deworming-kittens-at-home.html Hello I am getting a 7 week old kitten on Friday and it has not been dewormed. Can I purchase deworming medicine at my local pet shop and do the job myself? Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:04:33 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/natural-cure-for-cat-ringworm.html I foster for Animal Services. I picked up an 8-week old kitten that had been inspected by the Vet Tech, and released to me. 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Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:53:38 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-skin-scabs-on-back-and-ears.html I have a four year old female cat who has developed scabby areas across her back. She has red bumps on her ears. She is losing hair in both places. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:12:44 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-with-nonregenerative-anemia.html Our cat, Sookie has always been small. Everyone would always comment on how surprised they were when they found out her age in comparison to her size. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:57:28 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/material-around-each-cat-claw-might-be-ringworm.html My female cat 5 years old has a problem with her claws. Material forms around each claw with pus in the nail-bed. We have taken her to a specialist in Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:41:19 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/elderly-cat-with-matted-fur.html I have an elderly cat (14 years old) who is overweight and is having difficulty grooming herself. She is a semi-long hair cat with some kind of weird condition Sat, 05 Nov 2011 21:15:18 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/feline-fiv-skin-reaction-or-cat-food-allergy.html We rescued an abused 2 year old amputee FIV cat about 5 months ago. Bailey has been the most thankful, loving cat we've ever had. He also has been getting Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:36:20 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-tumor-or-cyst-found-on-body-after-exam.html I have learned to go over my cats with my hands about once a week to check for any issues and they seem to love the massage. I discovered what feels Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:31:27 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-tumor-and-vomiting.html My cat has a tumor on his back and lately he has been vomiting a lot more than usual. They are projectile at times. The vet said the tumor will grow Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:46:06 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/help-for-feline-anemia-and-chronic-renal-insufficiency.html It would appear that Yogi my cat of 10 1/2 years a Burmese has kidneys that have been described by the vet as a bit small with no signs of damage (the Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:39:19 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/does-my-cat-have-feline-arthritis.html Our cat Spike, aged 9, has never been the brightest and most coordinated cat I have had. From an early age he has jumped on to things and missed. The Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:31:35 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/extra-carpal-claw-or-pad-on-my-cat.html My one yr old mixed breed male cat has the usual pads & claws, except he also has an extra growth above the carpal pad. It looks like a claw, but is soft Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:19:25 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/reoccuring-cat-ringworm-treatment.html My kitten Malayna has now had ringworm for about a month and they are mostly on her face. She has been now been on 2 rounds of oral medications as well Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:08:29 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-bumps-and-sores-around-neck-and-ear.html Our 20 month old neutered female tabby developed bumps on the underside of her neck and a sore on her face just below the ear opening around the 18th of Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:54:47 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/horrible-mystery-cat-skin-condition-please-help.html Hi there, Our 6 year old female cat has a HORRID skin condition that she has had since she was probably a year old. It starts as an itchiness, that she Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:47:26 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/thin-black-worms-from-cat.html Just a little while ago, I saw something have never seen before in all the 40 years I have had cats in my life, a skinny, small black worm! My cat was Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:23:17 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/feline-tumors.html Feline Tumors. Understand the causes, types, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options available that can help a cat with tumors now. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:42:12 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-claw-cutting.html Step by step instructions for cat claw cutting. Learn how to trim cat toenails and how to select a cat claw clipper for your cat now. Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:56:10 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-giardia.html Treating Cat Giardia with conventional medicine and natural remedies. Learn how to recognize feline giardia symptoms and how to speed your cats recovery now. Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:36:14 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/giardiaincats.html Symptoms Diagnosis and Treatment of Giardia in Cats. Our Vet suggests how to treat and care for feline giardia now. Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:04:46 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/companion-essentials.html In my opinion Companion Essentials is the best clumping clay cat litter. Pretty low dust, very nice price. I've tried all types and can sympathize with Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:09:40 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/arm-hammer-double-duty-cat-litter-problem.html I have 2 cats who use the same extra large litter box which is scooped twice daily. As with so many products, the new, improved version of Arm & Hammer Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:11:09 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/catit-daily-scoops-litter-problem.html We have been using Catit Daily Scoops from Rolf C Hagen for around 3 weeks now and our cat is choking and now has gone off her food. Shes is tending Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:09:01 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-feces-on-the-floor.html My male cat is 12 years old. About 1x a week my cat will leave feces somewhere in the house. It used to be only in the basement about 1x every 2 months. Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:48:19 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-chin-acne.html These patches (see photo) are located on several places on our cat's chin. Do you have any possible diagnosis or remedies? It hasn't seemed to bother him Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:40:49 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-food-allergy-or-intestinal-problems.html My cat is approximately 9-10 years old, female, spayed and till six weeks ago never had problems other than occasional fleas. Hard to figure how she got Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:22:34 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-with-frequent-sneezing-and-watery-eye.html My female cat has been sneezing for 4 - 5 days and has had a very watery eye. I have been cleaning the eye discharge with kleenex. Otherwise she is Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:49:58 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/causes-of-reoccurring-cat-colds.html My 10 year old cat has just come down with another cold, this is her 4th in 18 months. She has been treated with antibiotics for the previous colds by Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:40:25 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/worlds-best-cat-litter2.html Worlds best cat litter user reviews. Read our reader experiences with worlds best and other brands of cat litter. Sun, 05 Jun 2011 01:08:45 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/worlds-best-cat-litter-user-review.html Pro's: Good soft texture; good odor control; natural formula Con's: Clumps break apart when they're scooped up, leaving a lot of saturated granules Sun, 05 Jun 2011 01:07:43 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-hair-loss-on-back-and-tail.html Regards, I have an adult cat that periodically loses hair. The hair loss is usually on the back and tail. My cat has no fleas or ticks. This situation Thu, 02 Jun 2011 01:23:35 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/growth-on-cats-nose.html We have a healthy 8 yr old female cat of mixed breed. She is primarily an outdoor cat. We live on land with wooded acreage and she is always on the prowl Thu, 02 Jun 2011 01:07:50 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-herpes-virus-in-persians.html I have 2 Persian cats, Bridget - a 4 yr female red and white bi-color (retired show cat) and bug - 2yr male, classic orange tabby with white, both have Thu, 02 Jun 2011 01:05:02 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/feline-idiopathic-cystitis-symptoms-and-treatment.html This is inflammation in the bladder from an unknown cause. My cat was just diagnosed with it after showing similar signs as that of a urinary tract infection. Wed, 25 May 2011 00:56:11 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-leaks-urine.html My Cat is a little over 9 years of age. She is still very active as an older cat. But the poor thing meows constantly and always seems distressed. She Tue, 24 May 2011 22:30:14 GMT