Ear Hematomas: The Most Costly Cat Allergy Symptom
Ear hematomas are by far the most costly because they require surgery to correct. Ear hematomas, also known as auricular or aural hematomas, occur when blood and fluid accumulate in the pinna, or flap, of the ear. Cats’ external ears have a layer of skin on either side of a layer of cartilage, with blood […]
Cat Allergy Quick and Easy Home Remedies
Take an aspirin, and your headache goes away in about an hour. Am I telling you to give your cat aspirin? NO! But sometimes, a simple home remedy can relieve your cat’s allergy just like an aspirin alleviates a headache. Home remedies are beneficial to cats suffering from allergies. Use the following remedies as a stand-alone treatment […]
Stop the Itching and Scratching: Natural Remedies for Allergic Cats
You can easily make a moderately effective topical cat allergy skin treatment at home. Just mix together: 1 part vinegar 1 part water Then, either spray or dab it onto the allergic areas on your cat’s skin. Or, Genesis spray is a topical steroidal spray prescription available via your veterinarian to curtail itching. Allergy Treatment […]
Navigating Kidney Failure in Cats’ Final Stages
Navigating kidney failure in cats’ final stages doesn’t have to break your heart. However, because chronic renal failure is a progressive disease, the outcome will ultimately be death. The following five treatments are necessary to manage end-stage renal failure. 1. Subcutaneous Fluid Administration As renal insufficiency progresses, oral fluid intake cannot keep pace with fluid losses. […]
Medical Treatments for Cat Kidney Failure
Do you know the four goals of treatment for cats with renal failure? Decrease signs of uremia including gastritis and inappetence Regulate fluids, electrolytes, minerals, and acid-base status Provide optimal nutrition Retard progression of CKD Hopefully, with early diagnosis and proper management, your kitty can live a productive life free of feline CRF symptoms. To prolong […]
Ear Damp Heat Formula: Herbal Remedy for Cat Ear Infections and Itchy Ears
Or, even worse, an ear infection. Cat ear infections sometimes become chronic issues and may lead to deafness or facial paralysis. Symptoms include: Black or yellowish discharge from the ears Hearing loss Loss of balance or disorientation Redness or swelling of the ear flap or ear canal Strong odor from the ears A waxy buildup […]