To keep your cat healthy a majority of time, all you really need to do is give him good shelter, food, and plenty of water.  Like other living things however, cats can get sick from time to time no matter what you do.  

As a cat owner, you'll want to ensure that you feed your cat only the best.  Premium cat food is the ideal for cats, as the food is designed to keep your pet happy and healthy.  You'll also need to pay attention to his behavior, so you'll know when he's sick and when to take him to the vet.  read more ...

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We all know that cats are loving and truly wonderful creatures.  These days, it isn't out of the ordinary to see a cat in virtually every other home, sleeping in the window or cuddling up on the laps of their owners.

  Although cats have been popular pets for as long as most can remember, they weren't domesticated less than 5,000 years or so ago.  Domestication took place in the valley of the Nile, which is what research tells us today.
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Anytime your cat backs himself up to a door or other object in your house, lifts his tail, and releases urine  you have a problem. 

This problem is known as spraying, and is very common with cats kept indoors.  Even though it is a very annoying problem, it's a problem that can be solved.  

Contrary to what many think, spraying isn't a litter box problem, but rather a problem with marking.  Cat urine that is sprayed contains pheromones, which is a substance that cats and other animals use for communicating.  Pheromones are much like fingerprints with humans, as they are used to identify the cat to other animals.
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As most pet owners already know, heartworm treatment for cats and dogs isn't the same. Never, under any circumstances, should you give your cat heartworm treatment that is designed for a dog  or vice versa.  Even though you may own both dogs and cats, you should always give them medicine that is designed for their species.

No matter how you look at it, heartworm treatment isn't easy.  Your goal is to get rid of the heartworms, although there are several factors that youíll need to consider. read more ...

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If you are new to owning a cat, you may be surprised to find that health problems are a common thing.  No matter what breed of cat you own, health problems are to be expected.  Some may be hereditary, while others can easily be prevented.

Worms
No matter what breed of cat it may be, worms are a very common and recurring problem.  Tapeworms, roundworms, and hookworms are among the most common that infect cats.  read more ...

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