“Scooting” or the act of dragging or rubbing the anal area on a carpet or floor is usually seen for one of two reasons – tapeworms or anal sac problems. Anal sacs are two small glands which are located on opposite sides of the anus. These sacs connect to the anus through small ducts and produce a … Read more
Feline Endocrine Alopecia is a skin disorder in which extensive hair loss is seen. Under normal circumstances hair follicles will grow and eventually fall out, at which point new hair follicles grow to replace lost follicles. Why Does Your Cat Have Bald Patches? With alopecia (baldness) new hair follicles do not grow back when older … Read more
Many people are allergic to cats. It was once thought that these people were allergic only to dander and cat hair, however, it is now believed that these people might actually be allergic to protein particles that are found in various body fluids such as saliva, sweat (and yes, cats can sweat) and urine. Why … Read more
Cats, like people, can have allergies. These allergies can be to fleas, foods, environmental products or they could even be stress related. Whatever the allergen is these allergies generally manifest themselves as a what we know to be a red, itchy rash (food allergies can manifest themselves in both a skin rash and digestive inflammation). … Read more
Cats have small sebaceous glands associated with hair follicles and larger sebaceous glands on the head and tail. These glands secrete oils. It is when these glands are overactive that cats can get what is known as cat acne. In cases of acne the pores and hair follicles near the glands can become clogged with … Read more
Kittens are supposed to stay with their mother until they are at least 10-12 weeks old for many reasons. Before they are fully weaned, which occurs by about the 6th week of life, they drink milk from their mother. By doing this they receive passive immunity from the mother. This protects them from disease and … Read more
An abscess is a pus filled sore on the skin. So, why does my cat keep getting abscesses? Generally if a cut or wound is left untreated it can ‘abscess’. This occurs when pus is formed from destroyed skin cells, white blood cells, and bacteria. This pus becomes trapped under the skin forming the abscess … Read more
Maine Coons are some of the most popular cats in North America. Maine Coon care is easy once you know what to do. Maine Coons have a long coat that needs regular grooming, but this is not difficult or time-consuming if you groom your Maine Coon just for 10 minutes each day. Maine Coons also … Read more
