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 Fri, 11 May 2012 01:21:42 GMT Fri, 11 May 2012 01:21:42 GMT cat-health-guide.org http://www.cat-health-guide.org/catlitterbrands.html http://www.cat-health-guide.org/catlitterbrands.html Information and reviews of the best Cat Litter Brands. Read our guide to the top cat litter brands and how to decide what would be best for your kitty. Fri, 11 May 2012 01:21:40 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/catlitter.html http://www.cat-health-guide.org/catlitter.html Advice for choosing the perfect cat litter and kitty boxes. Learn from our experts and readers which cat litter brands to buy and the best boxes for you and your feline now. 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I almost tried corn based litter Sun, 06 May 2012 20:07:40 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cateyeinfection.html http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cateyeinfection.html Signs symptoms and causes of a cat eye infection. See pictures, watch a video from our vet, ask a question and review treatment advice you can use now. Thu, 03 May 2012 01:23:29 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cats-unusual-behavior-following-tapeworm-medication.html http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cats-unusual-behavior-following-tapeworm-medication.html Why Did My Cat React Negatively To Ringworm Medication One of my cats had worms. Vet suggested medication for both cats. Now, the cat that did not have Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:56:58 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-sneezing-and-having-trouble-breathing.html http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-sneezing-and-having-trouble-breathing.html Reader Question: Simple Cat Cold? Or Something More Serious? About 2 weeks ago I noticed my cats third eyes were swollen, he was sneezing a lot and was Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:21:10 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/removing-ringworm-from-cat-person-environment.html http://www.cat-health-guide.org/removing-ringworm-from-cat-person-environment.html Reader Question: Removal of Ringworm Our house already had 16 pets when the formerly feral shelter cat that belonged to my 30+ daughter-in-law was dropped Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:02:35 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-with-crystals-in-the-urine.html http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-with-crystals-in-the-urine.html Reader Question: Is This The Right Treatment For A Cat With Crystals In Urine? My cat is litter trained and started peeing outside the box and more often. Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:42:09 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/healing-damaged-cat-skin.html http://www.cat-health-guide.org/healing-damaged-cat-skin.html Reader Question: Healing Cat Skin Damaged From Fleas I picked up a kitten off the street, couldn't resist, not very old, but cute and able to be away Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:31:54 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-skin-problems.html 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. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:56:10 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-allergy-asthma-or-cold.html http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-allergy-asthma-or-cold.html Reader Question: Is this a cat allergy, asthma or cold? We have an overweight/obese (17 pound), 10 year old, female Torbie cat that is indoors. She sneezes Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:09:43 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/missing-patch-of-cat-hair.html http://www.cat-health-guide.org/missing-patch-of-cat-hair.html Reader Question: What is the cause of my cat having a patch of missing hair? Our cat has had 2 episodes where roundish patches of hair are missing from Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:03:24 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/decontaminating-furniturecarpet-exposed-to-cats-with-worms.html http://www.cat-health-guide.org/decontaminating-furniturecarpet-exposed-to-cats-with-worms.html Reader Question: How do I decontaminate furniture and carpet exposed to cats with worms Are there products or processes to clean/rid carpet and fabric Sun, 25 Mar 2012 19:14:36 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-hair-loss.html http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-hair-loss.html Reader Question: Why is my cat developing bald spots? Hello, Our 18month old ginger cat has started developing bald spots around his back end, tail Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:32:16 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/nerve-damage-affect-hair-growth.html http://www.cat-health-guide.org/nerve-damage-affect-hair-growth.html Reader Question: Can cat nerve damage affect hair growth? I have a small Siamese little girl. Back in November she was ran over by a car, but by the Sun, 25 Mar 2012 02:14:38 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-claw-cutting.html 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. Sat, 24 Mar 2012 21:35:22 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/feline-tumors.html 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. Sat, 24 Mar 2012 21:31:57 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/earmitesincat.html http://www.cat-health-guide.org/earmitesincat.html Picture, symptoms and treatment options for Ear Mites in Cat. Learn how to treat feline ear mites now. Sat, 24 Mar 2012 17:09:53 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-chin-acne1.html http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-chin-acne1.html Hi, my cat Fred has developed what I describe as cat acne under his chin. It looks very much like F M dermatitis, but I’m not 100%. It doesn’t seem to Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:44:32 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/kitten-oozing-moist-skin-irritation.html http://www.cat-health-guide.org/kitten-oozing-moist-skin-irritation.html Reader Question: Kitten Oozing, Moist Skin Irritation Our cat has some type of skin problem or infection. He had it about 2 months ago, the vet tested Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:46:34 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/arm-and-hammer-cat-litter-reviews.html 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 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 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 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/cyst-on-cat-ovary.html 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 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 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 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. The kitten turned out to Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:21:23 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-mange-treatment1.html http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-mange-treatment1.html Reader Question I'm looking after a stray cat and cant afford to take it to the vets as i have 2 other cats. his skin is raised and lumpy and has hair Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:45:41 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-skin-bump-with-vomiting-and-scooting.html http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-skin-bump-with-vomiting-and-scooting.html Within the last month, I had a fence put up and have allowed my indoor cats to go outside. They do not or have not climbed the fence. I just noticed Sun, 01 Jan 2012 02:09:03 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/blood-filled-cyst-in-cat-ear.html http://www.cat-health-guide.org/blood-filled-cyst-in-cat-ear.html My cat has developed some skin bumps or cysts that are blood filled. The look like mites however they are not, they are more like hemorrhages. I have Sun, 01 Jan 2012 01:48:37 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/spay-cat-reader-questions-and-vet-answers.html http://www.cat-health-guide.org/spay-cat-reader-questions-and-vet-answers.html Understand spay cat and neutering. Review these reader questions and answers, or ask your own for our Vet to answer for free. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:42:37 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/review-of-dr-elseys-ultra-precious-cat-litter.html http://www.cat-health-guide.org/review-of-dr-elseys-ultra-precious-cat-litter.html I was using the feline pine pellets, taking out the solids and putting the rest in the green waste (sawdust remains) for recycling. However, a few weeks Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:16:42 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/user-reviews-of-scoop-away-cat-litter.html http://www.cat-health-guide.org/user-reviews-of-scoop-away-cat-litter.html Read user reviews of Scoop Away cat litter and other major brands. Hear from cat owners on their favorite brands and overall best cat litter here. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:53:38 GMT http://www.cat-health-guide.org/cat-skin-scabs-on-back-and-ears.html 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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