Recently added articles from Cat Watch:
Can my cat catch H1N1 from me?(IN THE NEWS ...)
Dec 01, 2009 ... According to Care Dewey, chairwoman of the department of population medicine and professor of epidemiology and swine health management at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph: "Cats and dogs cannot catch influenza from people. Many influenza viruses live in only ...
Diagnosis: feline lymphoma: owners can take measures to ward off the onset of this incurable disease that is a threat to cats of all ages.(DISEASE)
Dec 01, 2009 ... The feline lymphatic system--an exquisitely structured arrangement of internal organs and tissues directly or indirectly influences every aspect of a cat's physical existence. For this reason, owners should be equipped to recognize the signs that suggest the presence of feline lymphoma, a ...
Adopting a neighborhood stray: be extra mindful of the health and happiness of your resident pets before introducing a new one. Here's how.(HELPFUL HINTS)
Dec 01, 2009 ... Several years ago I came home to my first apartment and was greeted by my best friend, grinning from ear to ear. "There's a surprise in your bathroom!" she exclaimed. That surprise turned out to be an adorable stray kitty from her hometown. "Nana" soon revealed herself to be an amazingly ...
Help for mourning owners.(SHORT TAKES)
Dec 01, 2009 ... Pet Style News has awarded Soft-Hearted Products their "Editor's Choice Award" for best pet memorial product. Every year, Pet Style News magazine searches for the most innovative new pet products. According to Pet Style News, the Soft-Hearted Pillow is "a major departure from ...
Probiotics and herpesvirus.(SHORT TAKES)
Dec 01, 2009 ... A very common infectious disease in cats is feline herpesvirus-1 (FHV-1). Unfortunately, the virus is associated with morbidity because of recurrent ocular and respiratory signs of disease (see related article on page 3). One dietary supplemental probiotic, Enterococcus faecium strain ...