Recently added articles from Cat Watch:
Chronic respiratory disease in cats.(IN THE NEWS ...)
Nov 01, 2009 ... Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common disease in cats with an unclear cause. A number of studies have indicated that most cases of upper respiratory disease in the cat are complicated by secondary bacterial infections. Antibiotic therapy is frequently employed to treat feline CRS. A ...
Anesthesia: what's involved? Most cats can safely handle being temporarily put to sleep during surgery. Here's what the cat owner should expect.(HEALTH)
Nov 01, 2009 ... Any surgical procedure that will be painful to your cat--whether it's a matter of stitching up a wound, pulling a tooth, repairing a fractured limb or removing a diseased organ--will require that the animal's pain perception be dulled, if not totally blocked, by an anesthetic of some sort ....
Choosing an alternative litter: step aside, clay and clumping! Today's choices include products made of paper, grain and even wood.(NOTEWORTHY)
Nov 01, 2009 ... Over the past decade, numerous products have entered the cat litter market as "alternative" litters. The chief claim of many of these litters is that they are made from plant-based or recycled materials, as opposed to clay, the basis of "traditional" kitty litters. ...
Microchips to the rescue.(SHORT TAKES)
Nov 01, 2009 ... A study published in the Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association ("Characterization of animals with microchips entering animal shelters," July 2009) determined that 7,704 microchipped animals entered 53 animal shelters between August 2007 and March 2008. Of this number, strays ...
Kittens and vaccinations.(SHORT TAKES)
Nov 01, 2009 ... Feline panleukopenia, calicivirus and herpesvirus are all significant, common and highly contagious in susceptible feline populations. Cats are routinely vaccinated against these pathogens, but the time it takes following vaccination for protection to develop in the kitten has not been ...