Sentences with phrase «problems in their cats»

Anal sac disease — what your cat probably has — is a common problem in cats.

Allergies are one of the main sources of skin problems in cats.

However, if you observe that your cleaning of the litter box is becoming all too frequent or that your self - cleaning litter box is sounding the alarm every now and then, you are potentially looking at a urinary problem in your cat.

There are two main types of urination problems in cats... inappropriate urination, and spraying or marking behavior.

A bacterial infection that may cause upper respiratory problems in cats.

Allergies, infections, hormonal disorders, and parasites such as fleas and mites are among the common skin problems in cats and dogs.

There are many brands of diets made for kidney problems in the cat; all have a reduced amount of protein and phosphorus, and may have added potassium.

As a cat owner, look out for the following symptoms of kidney problems in your cats: • Increased water consumption and urination, or greatly reduced water consumption • Increased amount of urine in the litter box • Marked weight loss / loss of appetite • Vomiting

Demodicosis is a common dermatosis in dogs and is now a more recognized problem in cats.

Heart disease is one of the more common problems in the cat, and can affect cats of all ages.

Failing to use the litter box is a common behavior problem in cats.

Plus this crunchy cat food causes dental problems in cats haha!!!

Commonly prescribed antibiotics for skin problems in cats include clindamycin, and amoxicillin / clavulanate (Clavamox).

Spaying and neutering is not only the best way to reduce animal overpopulation, it is also a good way to prevent certain health and behavioral problems in cats and dogs.

Inappropriate elimination is the most common behavior problem in cats, according to Cornell University.

Mange mites are considerably less of a problem in cats than dogs.

Results also suggest that attention to environmental and litter box hygiene can reduce marking frequency in cats, regardless of sex or household status of the cats, and may come close to resolving the marking problem in some cats.

A: We don't see as many eye problems in cats as we do in dogs, -LSB-...]

They use RT - PCR to look for six of the most common causes of upper respiratory, nasal and / or chronic eye problems in cats (bordatella, chlamydia, calicivirus, herpes 1, influenza and mycoplasma).

Within the last few years, veterinarians have been given a tremendous tool for sorting out the various organisms that can cause chronic respiratory, nasal or eye problem in cats.

All utilize a very sensitive test, the Polymerase Chain Reaction or PCR test to look for six of the most common causes of upper respiratory, nasal and / or chronic eye problems in cats (Bordetella, Chlamydia, calicivirus, Herpes 1, influenza and mycoplasma).

While this may present less of an issue in a private home, it certainly can be a problem in some cats housed in groups.

One of the pluses of President's Choice Nutrition First Chicken and Brown Rice Adult cat food is that it does not contain wheat, soy, or by - products, all of which are known to cause health problems in cats, and are typically cheap filler with no value to a cat food.

They received hundreds of replies from across the globe from people who had noticed the same problem in their cats in response to certain types of sound.

A few weeks ago we took a look at thyroid problems in cats, but another good example of a senior pet problem is kidney disease, which is again, particularly common in middle - aged to older cats.

Many of these worms may cause further health problems in cats and should be treated immediately.

Veterinarian column: Back problems in cats can significantly reduce their quality of life — Post Independent, Aug 1

Olinda Beatty, the recently retired shelter manager, said health problems in cats are common and feline panleukopenia surfaced last year.

There is very little that your veterinarian will see in a routine physical exam that would suggest a heartworm problem in your cat.

There are several possible symptoms of heart problems in cats that cat owners can be on the lookout for, including:

University of Edinburgh animal experts, for example, conducted an extensive study on cats and determined that stress may indeed trigger such problems in your cat's urinary tract.

Symptoms: Typical signs of urinary problems in cats include urination out of the litter box, vocalizing or straining during urination, frequent attempts to urinate with small spots or no urine produced, and blood in the urine.

Although general veterinary practitioners can diagnose and treat many conditions, treating heart problems in cats requires specialized training in veterinary cardiology.

Uncooked foods contain bacteria that are more likely to cause problems in your cat because of its weakened immune system.

1) Periodontal disease — Caused by build - up of plaque and tarter, periodontal disease is the most common dental problem in cats.

It is much less common a problem in cats.

While cardiomyopathy is the most common form of acquired, adult onset heart problems in cats, the two most common types of congenital heart disease in cats are:

There are many causes of unusual discharge from the eyes — nearly every opthamological problem in cats causes the eyes to water, and without a physical examination it is impossible to be specific.

Although there are many types of potential heart problems in cats, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is by far the most common heart condition to affect the feline population.

Obesity is the most common diet - associated problem in cats, and makes cats prone to plenty of health issues, together with arthritis and diabetes Ask your veterinarian to help you decide the ideal physique weight in your cat and comply with their ideas for adjusting your cat's food regimen to reach and maintain that weight (Figure 1).

(ref) There have also been a few studies on treating this problem in cats with gene therapy (ref).

Tick - borne illness can cause a host of problems in cats.

These larva then develop into adult worms that over time cause heart disease and respiratory problems in cats.

While in some cases cats may urinate outside the litter box as a means of marking his territory, this is usually not a problem in cats that have been spayed or neutered.

Special litter, diets, pheromones, supplements and medications can all help with urinary behavioral problems in your cat.

While it seems trivial, an unclean litter box can result in serious behavioral and medical problems in cats,

Chronic licking behavior problems in cats typically stem from pain or stress and anxiety.

The most effective approach to treating a behavior problem in a cat is behavior modification.

Some litters (particularly the clay type) throw up a lot of dust when kitty scratches in the box and can exacerbate allergy problems in both cats and humans.

While xylitol consumption can be dangerous for your dog, it does not cause serious problems in cats or ferrets.