cat health tips
Tip: Health If your cat is hiding, pay special attention to why. Hiding can be an excellent sign that something is wrong with your cat, or that he may not feel good. Be sure to rule out stress from noisy visitors, or furniture deliveries and other stressors that will cause a cat to hide. Closets, under beds, and in dark areas are some favorite hiding areas. Tip: Excessive licking and grooming Your kittyīs excessive licking and grooming can have several causes: stress, food allergies, and more. Your first step is a visit with your vet to determine whether itīs a health or behavior problem. Many cats are allergic to corn, a main ingedient in most dried cat foods. If your vet suspects an allergy, change the catīs food and watch for improvements in your catīs coat and behavior. Your vet can suggest brands of food that will help the most. If the licking is due to stress, try to remove the source, or simply manage the stress. This is particularly important in multiple cat-households. We have four, & the low man on the pecking order stopped chewing his fur when I started feeding him without the others present. I also give him īspecial timeī, i.e. an hour per day, when he is with me alone and gets undivided attention. Tip: Where do heartworms come from? Cats contract heartworms from mosquitoes, so if you live in a typically heavy mosquito-populated area you should get your kitty tested for heartworms. Spring is a good time for a Check up, so your vet can test your cat or kitten for heartworms, and then give you all the necessary feline heartworm treatments to combat parasites. there are more tips at www.kittycatguide.com you can get free guide and also you can load your cat photo |
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