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Cats / Health
Almost every calico cat you meet, with that distinctive patchwork of orange, black and white, will be female. This is not folklore, it comes down to genetics, and it is one of the more elegant example
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Cats / Health
A swollen eye looks alarming, and it should get your attention quickly. The eyelid, the eyeball itself, or the tissue around the eye can all swell for very different reasons, so working out which one
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Cats / Health
Hookworms are small intestinal parasites that attach to the gut wall and feed on blood, and while less commonly discussed than fleas or roundworms, they are a real concern for outdoor cats, street cat
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Cats / Health
A light dusting of white flakes in your cat's coat, often called dandruff, is common and usually not something to lose sleep over. But because feline dandruff is frequently a symptom of something else
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Cats / Health
A product that is perfectly safe for the family dog can be fatal for the family cat, and the mistake happens more often than owners realise.
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Cats / Health
Lyme disease gets a lot of attention in pet health circles, largely because of how seriously it affects dogs and people. For cats, the picture is genuinely different, and it is worth saying plainly up
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