Watching what you eat? Many of today’s most popular diets feature foods that are filled with additives, like sugar-free sweeteners, that may not be safe for pets, especially dogs and cats. If you regularly eat these types of products or if you are on a diet, make sure that you are not exposing your dog or cat to food items…
The term leukemia is constructed as follows: white blood cells (leukocytes) within the blood (emia). The feline leukemia virus (FeLV) causes the white blood cell count to be drastically abnormal – either much higher or much lower in number than is usual. This abnormality in white blood cells leads to overwhelming infections and tumors. Leukemia-caused tumors are responsible for…
You may have read many articles suggesting that cats should be fed raw cat food. After all, your cat’s wild relatives never eat cooked food, do they? These wild critters don’t have someone to open a can for them. They have to hunt for their food and then eat it raw. So, you might be wondering if it’s ok…
It’s no secret that if you are a cat person, you adore your cat (or several cats – it’s hard to stop at just one!). Because our graceful pets give us so much pleasure, we need to do everything we can to keep them happy and healthy. One basic indicator of your cat’s health is the condition of his…
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