Periodontal disease also known as gum disease or gingivitis is the most common oral disease to affect cats. Unhealthy teeth & gums have a greater impact on your cat's body than just causing bad breath, pain & infection. Gums have a rich blood supply, therefore bacteria is readily transported to other organs such as the liver, kidneys which if left untreated can cause damage & even organ failure. Symptoms common to periodontal disease may include;...
Know the Basics of Feline Nutrition-Lisa A. Pierson, DVM Lisa explains how an increasing number of American Veterinary Medical Association members, are now strongly recommending the feeding of canned food instead of dry kibble. The three key negative issues associated with dry food are: type of protein - too high in plant-based versus animal-based proteins. Â carbohydrate load is too high water content is too low...
Often the cat is given antibiotics which do not really address the fundamental problem which can be summarized as a toxic shock to the metabolism. The treatment is simple from a herbalist view. Address the fundamentals of the immune system and the metabolic harmony which have lost direction. Support the organs and processes of elimination and the whole sorry situation can begin to repair. I would therefore commend the following program for you cat: 1 The Maritime Pine Bark t...
Struvite stones in the cat are almost always formed because of the urinary changes that occur with specific types of bladder infection. Almost always a staphylococcal infection but occasionally a Proteus infection. Struvite crystals are not unusual in normal urine and are usually of no consequence but when they are present in very large amounts together with a Staph or Proteus bladder infection, crystals can congeal into stones. It all begins with a substance called urea. Urea...
Scabies is a progressive & uncomfortable disease & as cats are not the easiest of patients. What is really going on with Scabies is that the skin's own resistance to parasitic attack has been weakened through the build-up of toxins under the skin. These toxins can be simply the normal products of metabolism or derived from to many chemicals in feed or from worming over a long period and the body stores them under the skin if other means of elimination are overloaded....
Maritime Pine Bark Extract is my primary immune system tonic for all my feline cancer patients for it is due to failings within the fundamental levels of the immune system that cause all cancerous processes to get started. My standard approach to all cancers involve using the Pine Bark alongside a specific cancer support formulation directed at the particulars of each type of cancer. I recommend 5 drops for cats twice daily which is the standard dose when taken as a supplement...
In companion cats now I am finding an increasing tendency toward Kidney and Liver problems which I ascribe to the chemicals in commercial cat. I know there are various flavour enhancers which are used which are hard on the kidneys and I am not sure about added salt as well. If your cats coat is dull and their hydration is poor (which is tested by pulling a pinch of skin and watching to see how quickly it springs back), it could be that their kidneys are struggling. Kidney weakness...
Heartworm disease in cats is a potentially fatal illness caused by parasites. The parasites are transmitted to your cat by mosquito bites, which deposits the heartworm larvae on the cat's skin. The larvae then migrates through the skin and into the bloodstream where they continue to mature, then ultimately reach the heart and/or lungs. Just one heartworm can cause serious injury or death. Cats who live strictly indoors do not enjoy protection from the disease as a significant percentage of cat...
Create a garden for your feline friends by planting catnip, catmint, and other plants they love. In fact, giving cats their own space may help keep them out of your flower beds and vegetable plot. Most cats will go crazy over catnip (Nepeta cataria). Long before anyone discovered that this plant, a native of Europe, triggered a response in cats, it was used for tea and as a medicinal herb to treat a number of ailments. It is also said to be an effective mosquito repellent. Mos...
Flea bite allergy is characterized by being a seasonal allergy that is worse during peak flea times in the summer and autumn. Cats that have flea allergies will bite at the base of their tail and scratch frequently. The bite of a single flea can cause hours and days of intense itching. Many cats have a characteristic loss or thinning of hair above the base of the tail. Severely affected cats may itch over their entire bodies, have generalized hair loss, and red inflamed skin....
Page 1 of 7