Health - Kitty Korner

Feline Allergies

There are a few different types of skin conditions that can cause problems for your cat, feline allergies being one of these skin conditions. Feline allergies often causes a cat to scratch, itch or bite. Allergies in cats aren’t the only things that will cause these reactions in the skin, but they are the most common cause of these symptoms.

The allergy may not cause an instant reaction, but it may develop over time and repeated exposure. Cats, like us humans, can be allergic to a number of things. Allergens can include:

Diabetes In Cats

by Susie

Diabetes in cats is a complicated disease that can be slightly different in every cat. Regular testing is vital when establishing the right feline diabetes treatment plan for your feline friend.
Diabetes in cats occurs when a cat’s body looses its ability to regulate blood sugar levels. The blood sugar is largely regulated by insulin which is produced by the pancreas. Depending on how much the insulin production has been decreased the diabetic cat may show few signs of this cat illness.

Feline diabetes treatment will likely include some level of insulin support. Part of the feline diabetes treatment should also include

Dr. Pitcairn & Natural Cat Health Care

by Susie

If you’re looking into natural health care for your pets you’ll definitely want to take a look at Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats. The latest version of this book is considered by many to be the definitive guide on a natural lifestyle for pets. It’s a must have for anyone interested in feeding their cats natural or organic cat food.

Dr. Richard Pitcairn started looking into natural methods for pet health care when he felt he was seeing poor results with the treatment methods he had studied in veterinary school. His first thought was that he needed to learn more so he went back to school to expand his knowledge base.

Dr. Richard Pitcairn started

Feline Dental Care

by Susie

Proper feline dental care is a vital part of cat health care. When plaque and tarter build up on a cat’s teeth unhealthy bacteria start to outnumber the healthy bacteria increasing the opportunity for disease and various cat health problems. This bacteria can be absorbed into the bloodstream where it can circulate and start to accumulate in the liver, kidney or heart tissue.

Keeping your cat’s teeth and gums healthy not only helps control bad breath it also helps prevent periodontal disease, joint problems and more serious cat health problems like liver or kidney disease and heart conditions.

Choosing The Best Cat Litter

by Susie

There are a variety of reasons why you may want to choose a different cat litter. But with so many choices out there how do you know which one is the best cat litter for you and for your cat. Hopefully these descriptions and a little experimenting will help you choose the best cat litter for your household. There are a lot of options available today that take the environment, your health and your cat’s health into consideration.