Health & Care

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What Makes Happy Cats Hallucinate on Catnip?

If you’ve seen a cat inhaling catnip, they seem to go into a euphoria. It is like a drug for a feline. They roll in it, rub their cheek against the catnip, and sometimes look intoxicated. What is it about catnip that makes them so happy? Nepeta Cataria Catnip, sometimes called cat mint, is a member of the mint family…

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What To Look For When Your Cat Is Constipated

Cat constipation is not very common, but it has to be treated diligently, because it can be a sign of serious problems.  What to look for when your cat is constipated is their diet. Cats need to eat a balanced diet that gives them enough quantities of fiber – not too much, not too little.  It can be also caused by furballs,…

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You Need To Stop Fleas Infesting Your Cat

Cat Flea Control One of the key factors of pet cat health is cat flea control.  Most people think of fleas as insects that only to produce itching, but they can develop more serious health conditions such as anemia, allergies, tapeworms and hair loss.  Learning how to prevent and treat flea infestations is essential to keep our cat healthy and why not,…

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Is Your Pet in Pain?

Can you imagine that your pet may be in pain and you might not know it? Unbelievable as it sounds, it is all too common. Learning to detect the signs of pet pain is really crucial to your pet’s health care and well being. Pets don’t always act like people do when they are suffering. Animals can suffer with toothaches,…

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Home Remedies For Animal Bites

If you are bitten by any animal, be it a pet or a wild one, you need to take necessary precautions to prevent any form of infection or disease. Home Remedial Measures Thoroughly wash the wound with cold water, once you get the bleeding under control, remove the saliva from the bitten animal by washing the wound with soap and…

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How To Get Rid Of Cat Fleas

There are several different types of flea, but by far the most common is Ctenocephalides felis felis, also known as the cat flea. Though it is called the cat flea, it is the species most often found on dogs as well. Unless your cat has a severe infestation, he or she is probably not bothered by the odd flea, unless…

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How To Go On Holiday With Your Cat

It’s that time of year again, your off on your family holiday, and second to booking your holiday, you ring the cattery and book a place for your cat. Think about the money and inconvenient this can cause, having to sort your cat out a few days before you go, paying extra if you are late back, the list is…