Cats are wonderful companions, but they are also susceptible to various diseases and health issues. Some of these diseases are more common than others, and being aware of the signs and symptoms of these illnesses can help you identify them early and get your cat the treatment they need.

As a pet parent, it’s important to keep track of your furry friend’s health and well-being. Luckily, there are numerous resources that can help with this task. One such resource is Cooper Pet Care’s pet calculators page. The page offers several different pet calculators, as well as a bonus project called Pet Food Checker.

If you start to see bald patches appearing on your cat’s coat, it’s time to put on your detective hat. There can be many reasons behind hair loss in a cat. Different issues will require different treatments.

Coughing is a natural reflex to clear material in the respiratory tract. Although cats do cough, they don’t do it nearly as often as other animals like dogs or humans.

Have you ever opened a package to find a tiny white packet that says “Do Not Eat”? These are silica gel packs, and they are commonly found in packaged goods, including shoes, electronics, and even some foods. They are designed to absorb moisture and prevent the degradation of the product they are packed with.

As pet owners, we try our best to keep our furry friends away from harmful substances, but accidents do happen. If your cat has eaten uncooked bread dough, it’s important to act quickly and seek professional help from a veterinarian.

As a pet owner, one of the scariest things to experience is seeing your furry friend eat something they shouldn’t. If your cat has eaten rat bait or a poisoned rodent, it’s important to act quickly and seek professional help from a veterinarian.

Cats can suffer symptoms very similar to those brought on by the common cold in humans. They too can have a run of “achoos,” along with a cough and a runny nose. It all might make them feel a little down in the dumps.

“Talk to the animals,” a song written for the 1967 movie, Dr. Dolittle, sets out to capture our imagination. It visualizes what it might be like if we could actually have a chat with a furry friend.

The name “ringworm” is a little misleading. That’s because there is no worm involved at all. Ringworm in cats is actually a fungal skin infection. It gets its name from the ring-shaped rash that often flares up on the skin of an infected cat or person.