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Cute kittens sleeping peacefully in a cardboard box, creating a warm and cozy scene.

Cats / Health

Coccidia in Cats: A Common Parasite in Kittens

Coccidia are microscopic intestinal parasites that turn up regularly in kittens and cats with an outdoor or street background across India. They are not worms, but single celled organisms, and while u

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Cats / Health

Should You Spay a Cat That Is Already in Heat?

Ideally, a cat is spayed before her first heat cycle, but life does not always go to plan, and plenty of owners find themselves asking this exact question once their cat starts showing the unmistakabl

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Kitten receiving veterinary care on a table. Gloves and syringes visible.

Cats / Health

Helping an Overweight Cat Lose Weight Safely

Indoor cats in Indian homes are increasingly carrying extra weight, and it is easy to see why. Smaller living spaces, less opportunity to roam, home cooked treats offered out of love, and free feeding

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Kitten receiving veterinary care on a table. Gloves and syringes visible.

Cats / Health

Can Cats Catch Colds from Humans?

It is a reasonable question when you are sneezing and coughing on the sofa with your cat curled up beside you: could your cold pass to your cat, or your cat's sneezing pass to you? The short answer is

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