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1: Improving Cat Longevity Using Nutrition And Supplements

Over 75% of our cats and dogs have passed middle age and are entering their "golden years". To call a cat old, one mustn't consider chronological age, but rather ...

By: Carol Osborne

2: Pet Care Cat Hairball Prevention And Treatments

Pet care cat hairball prevention might alarm the cat owner if it becomes serious enough. The hairball may become stuck in the throat and cause extreme discomfort until the hairball...

By: Judy Wellsworth

3: Common Illnesses in Cats

1. Hip dysplasia Hip dysplasia is a common concern among Ragdoll owners. Although there are no recorded cases, the possibility is high because of the Ragdoll’s bulk a...

By: Drew Pilton

4: Your Diabetic Cat -- Can You Care For A Diabetic Cat?

If you have just been told that you have a diabetic cat, you may be afraid of what the future holds for your pet. The good news is that diabetes is not a death sentence for cats. Y...

By: James Kronefield

5: Renal Failure In Cats

Chronic renal failure, also known as kidney failure, is one of the most common conditions affecting older cats. In fact one out of every five cats over fifteen years of age suffers...

By: Omer Ashraf

6: Cat Health Claws, Should You Remove Claw

Many area rescue missions and animal shelters will not support the removing of the claws of a cat. It actually depends on the cat and your need for the procedure to be done. A vete...

By: Judy Wellsworth

7: Taking Care of Your Pregnant Cat

Wouldn't it be wonderful if your cat had kittens? Just the thought of having so many kittens underfoot would be enough reason for true cat lovers to swoon. If your cat is p...

By: Sunil Tanna

8: How to Give a Cat a Bath

Giving the cat a bath has been the subject of many a joke and funny story, but the bottom line is this: Cats don't need baths. However, that said, it does come up now and t...

By: Dr. R. J. Peters

9: How To Check And Clean Your Cats Ears

An important part of keeping your cat healthy and happy is checking and cleaning their ears. Because the ears are one of the few parts that cats can not reach themselves they need a little help fro...

By: Drew Pilton

10: Cat Health Whiskers Care and Uses

Cats have whiskers for many different reasons. One reason a cat has whiskers is to judge the area of a space it may want to get into. If the whisker fit through comfortably, then t...

By: Judy Wellsworth

Renal Failure In Cats

Chronic renal failure, also known as kidney failure, is one of the most common conditions affecting older cats. In fact one out of every five cats over fifteen years of age suffers from it. The disease is ...

By: Omer Ashraf

Tips For Photographing Your Siamese

No matter why you want to photograph your cat, it's good to remember that cats can create their own challenges. They don't, of course, sit still and this can be particularly true of Siamese. It&rsq...

By: Bonnie Koenig

Raising an Intelligent Cat

Understanding the stages of development in cats will go a long way toward raising an intelligent feline. Most people who call my cat shelter are looking for a kitten... the younger the better. The ...

By: Dr. R. J. Peters

A woman who said she saved a kitten tossed from a vehicle onto U.S. 321 in Hickory last month has been charged with animal cruelty.

A North Carolina woman who claimed she saved a kitten tossed from a vehicle on U.S. 321 has been charged with animal cruelty.

The woman who claims she saved a kitten tossed from an SUV onto busy U.S. 321 on June 13 was arrested Wednesday and charged with animal cruelty.