Alopecia in the cat: treatments, symptoms

Cat hair loss: treatments, symptoms

Synonyms: alopecia, baldness; falling of the fur.                Alopecia may be manifested locally or generally, and although widespread baldness in cats is exceedingly rare, it has been seen sometimes in kittens, whole litters of long-haired kittens having been effected without any apparent cause. Even localized alopecia is not of Read more…

Chinchilla cat breed: review, facts.

Chinchilla cat breed: review, facts.

About the Chinchilla cat breed                 The Chinchilla breed cat has one color – white with green eyes. It has a wide head with small broad-set ears and a little open face. The eyes are big and round with sparkling color. Whereas the Chinchilla cat breed inclines to be more Read more…

Royal Canine Feline Urinary food. Review

Royal Canine Feline Urinary food. Review

          The number one reason cat parents bring sick cats to veterinarians is lower urinary tract disease. This disease involves issues with the bladder and urethra and can include feline idiopathic cystitis, urinary tract infections, and urinary stones.  Unfortunately, with feline idiopathic cystitis or urinary stones making up about 80% Read more…

Roundworm Infection in Cats. Ascariasis.

Roundworm Infection in Cats. Ascariasis.

Ascariasis is a disease caused by the parasitic roundworm.           Nematodes (or roundworm) usually parasitic on cats include ascarids (Ascaris), filariasis, hookworms (Dirofilaria immitis), Toxocara cati, pinworms (Enterobius vermicularis), and whipworms (Trichuris trichiura).  Ascaris inhabits the stomach and bowels and appears to do little damage unless present in fairly large Read more…

Outdoor Cat In The City

Outdoor Cat In The City

             Walking on the southern bank of the Black sea I wistfully recalled my many hours of wandering the cobblestone streets of Gelendzhik, my camera, and imagination in tow.  Anywhere I walked, there were cats.  In Gelendzhik’s wide backstreets, cats perch on rooftops and window sills, sit on doorsteps and Read more…