During pregnancy, the queen will need the extra calories supplied from kitten food. This type of diet will also be important while she is nursing her litter, as her calorie demands can triple in an effort to supply the nutrition for her kittens. Flea control products...
Dystocia is a Greek word meaning difficult or abnormal birth. Dystocia is defined by a slow, difficult or painful ‘queening’. Pregnancy length in the queen is approximately 9 weeks (65 – 67 days). Longer or shorter gestational lengths usually result in high kitten...
Diabetes in cats is due to a change in the metabolism of sugar in the body. Starches and simple sugars like glucose come from the diet. Sugar entering cells is controlled by a hormone called insulin which is produced by the pancreas. Sugar passes into cells via a...
It is estimated that 30% of cats over fifteen years of age will be affected by kidney disease. Kidney disease is not necessarily a death sentence. With early detection, appropriate care and owner commitment, many cats can maintain a good quality of life. Kidney...
Obesity in cats reflects the same problem the majority of people in the U.S. are battling. Obesity affects joint problems like arthritis, increases the risk of diabetes development, can compromise respiration (pickwickian syndrome), and, sadly, reduces both the...
Arthritis is a degenerative process caused by the progressive loss of joint cartilage, the development of irregular bone or spurs, and thickening of the capsule around the joint. Arthritis can be attributed to abnormal formation of the joint that causes it to wear out...
