Not exact matches
Boxes that contain clumping litter may need cleaning only every four weeks, but it depends on the number of
cats using the boxes, if boxes are cleaned daily, and whether there is more than
normal urine or stool in the box
due to an underlying medical problem.
If x-rays leave uncertainties whether your dog's sluggishness is
due to arthritis and blood tests are
normal, one of the best ways to tell that this is true arthritis is to put the the dog (not
cats) on a short course of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine.
However, as that disease progresses, decreases in albumin
due to general health decline can bring A: G ratios closer to
normal again (But the A: G ratio is still one of the few ways, baring multiple biopsies, for your vet to add to his / her suspicions that your
cat is suffering from FIP when inflammatory fluids are accumulating in its body or when neurological signs point to that disease; it is not that helpful when the
cat's symptoms are vague and might be
due to a number of health issues [ref]-RRB-.
She said that it is
normal for
cats to react with fear and stress when restrained
due to their evolutionary history as a prey species.
Cats with an abnormally high metabolic rate
due to hyperthyroidism can also breath faster than
normal.
This is
due to a
normal heart producing a bit of turbulence because it is beating with good strength and the body wall is thin, so we hear the swooshing noises more easily than in the more mature
cat.
Weight loss is helpful in both
cats and dogs for anal gland problems
due to posture and
normal grooming difficulties.
The abdomens of most
cats,
due to their small size, can be easily assessed to determine if the size of the organs is
normal and if there is anything felt in the abdomen that should not be there.
In the United Kingdom and parts of the United States, male calico
cats are considered to be even luckier than
normal calicos
due to their extreme rarity.
If your
cat has ingested someone else's medication and is
due for a dose of their own medications, DO NOT give the
normal medications until you have spoken with your veterinarian.
Dogs and
cats with significant kidney disease often have lower than
normal blood lympocyte numbers as well - probably
due to a build up of toxic waste products in their bloodstream.