Alopecia In Cats
Alopecia is the complete or partial lack of hair in any area of the skin where hair would normally be found. Treatment depends upon the underlying cause.
Alopecia is the complete or partial lack of hair in any area of the skin where hair would normally be found. Treatment depends upon the underlying cause.
One of the risks of showing cats that all exhibitors acknowledge is the possibility of their cat "catching" something from one of the other cats at the show. Most cat registries have enacted a 21 Day Rule as part of their show rules, meaning any cattery that has had an infectious problem must not enter ANY cats in a show for 21 days following the date the cattery has a clear bill of health.
Here is a handy chart with the use and dosages of many of the most common drugs that a cat breeder should have in their favorite medical kit.
Just like with people, there are different types of deafness from which a cat may suffer. This article discusses both temporary and permanent hearing loss in cats.
DERMagic is an eco-friendly company that produces effective, all-natural shampoo bars and solutions for treating skin problems and improving the coat on your cat.
Using a microscope, you can learn how to identify parasites that can infest your cat, so you can check your cats for problems yourself.
Lorraine Shelton of Featherland shares dosing information for the use of Ivermectin to treat ear mites, body mites and roundworms in cats.
Sometimes referred to as Walking Dandruff, fur mites are often the reason for excessive scratching and skin eczemas. Frequently misdiagnosed as a food allergy, learn how to tell when your cat might have a mite problem and how easily it can be dealt with.
Follow the story of a young Himalayan cat and her battle against the skin condition called Pemphigus foliaceus.
There are steps you can take before breeding your female cat that will help her answer the extra demands a pregnancy places on her physically and increase her chances of delivering a healthy litter.