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Cat Health: Cat Cryptococcosis

Cat Cryptococcosis Cryptococcosis is the result of a fungus that is spread throughout North America. Its primary source is pigeon feces, but it can be found in other birds, animals and on the skin of people. It is also noted to be a disease that twenty percent of AIDS patients have. Treatment is easy and […]

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Cat Health: Cat Common Cancers

Cat Common Cancers There are many different types of Cat Cancer that can affect cats. Below are brief descriptions of each form of cancer that your cat may suffer from: Abdominal Cancer This form of cancer is common in all breeds of cats. Cancers that affect the liver, spleen, intestines, and kidneys are all classified […]

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Cat Health: Cat Colon Cancer

Cat Colon Cancer Any change that occurs in your cat’s status, such as his or her personality or normal behavior pattern, is a cause for immediate investigation. Cat symptoms can vary drastically with colon cancer. Sign and Symptoms Colon cancer in cats is not as common as it is in dogs. For this reason, any […]

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Cat Health: Cat Cherry Eye

Cat Cherry Eye Signs and Symptoms The term cherry eye is most often used to describe a prolapsed gland that is in a cat’s third eyelid. It can take place in one or in both eyes at the same time. It is not a common occurrence for cats, but it does happen and is generally […]

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Cat Health, Cats: Cat Chemotherapy Drug Side Effects

Cat Chemotherapy Drug Side Effects Chemotherapy treatments for Cat Cancer, does not have the same degree of side effects in cats as it does in humans. Cats are given lower doses than humans. Side effects will also vary with the drug used. The decision to use chemotherapy to treat cancer in cats can prove to […]

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Cat Health, Cats: Cat Contact Dermatitis

Cat Contact Dermatitis Contact dermatitis is a skin condition that can affect cats, dogs and people. In cats it is not as common as in people since they have fur that protects their skin. The condition is caused by contact with an irritant or allergen. The condition can be painful and will cause a lot […]

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Cat Health, Cats: Cat Congestive Heart Failure

Cat Congestive Heart Failure The job of a cat’s heart is to pump blood to its entire body. Any abnormality in the heart can decrease its ability to perform that task. When the function of the heart is compromised, fluid can accumulate in the lungs and other body cavities. This is what congestive heart failure […]

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Cat Health, Cats: Cat Colitis

Cat Colitis Feline Colitis is the medical term given to inflammation in a cat’s colon, otherwise known as the large intestine. This medical condition can be either chronic or acute. As with humans, the colon is used during the digestive process and will be the final call of waste material before it is evacuated from […]

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Cat Health, Cats: Cat Cocoa Bean Mulch Poisoning

Cat Cocoa Bean Mulch Poisoning Cocoa bean mulch is another one of those things that many people take for granted. However, the danger it provides to your cat should not be taken for granted. The smell of the cocoa bean mulch is pleasant, which may be why you use it. It is also pleasant to […]

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Cat Health, Cats: Cat Coccidia

Cat Coccidia Coccidia are parasites that can contribute to infection of the gastrointestinal tract in cats and other household pets. They are host specific, meaning they cannot be spread among species (cats cannot give it to dogs and vice versa). There are several different species of the parasite that can affect cats and other animals. […]

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