Arthritis is very common in older pets.
It is a painful condition.
The signs are not always easy to spot as dogs and cats are genetically programmed to hide pain.
Arthritis is caused by aging and wear and tear of joints, degenerative joint conditions, injuries. When we talk about arthritis in pets we usually are talking about osteoarthritis.
Signs [...]
Cats are living longer and longer these days…..
There is a combination of factors involved, mostly better nutrition, vaccination and neutering and better care from their owners.
We would consider cats older than 7 to be senior and cats over 12 to be in the geriatric category. This is a complete generalisation of course – a cat [...]
The first step to take when you get a new kitten is to allow a few days for it to adjust to its new surroundings and also for you to become acquainted with your new kitten’s health status. After a few days, you should bring your kitten to your chosen Veterinary clinic to be checked [...]
Read the rest of this entry >Raising an orphaned kitten can be a rewarding experience. However, kittens are very fragile, and raising them can be difficult, time consuming, and it is not always successful.
What kittens need to be hand reared?
Normal kittens have their environmental and nutritional requirements met by their mother. However, a number of different situations may [...]
Has my cat got feline AIDS?
Being FIV positive is not the same as having feline AIDS. AIDS describes the terminal stages of disease which may not occur for many years. FIV positive means that your cat has been infected by the virus.
Are my family at risk?
NO, though HIV in man belongs [...]
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