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Cats / Behaviour

How to Stop Your Cat Bolting Out the Door

That split second dash past your ankles the moment the door opens is common, and genuinely dangerous for an indoor cat. Here is how to break the habit.

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Cats / Health

Ear Infections in Cats: Causes, Treatment and Prevention

Cats get ear infections far less often than dogs, thanks to their narrower, more upright ear canals, which is exactly why an infection in a cat is more likely to point to an underlying problem rather

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Cats / Getting Started

Feline Leukaemia Virus (FeLV): What Every Owner Should Know

Feline leukaemia virus, or FeLV, is a retrovirus that causes more feline deaths than any other single organism, and it is unfortunately not rare. It spreads easily between cats that have had close con

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Cats / Health

How to Clean Your Cat's Ears the Right Way

Most cats are meticulous groomers and rarely need help keeping their ears clean. That said, knowing how to do it properly, and how to tell when cleaning is actually needed, is a useful skill, particul

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Cats / Health

Do Neutered Male Cats Still Try to Mate? What's Normal After Surgery

Neutering removes a male cat's testicles, which cuts off the main source of testosterone and, over time, largely eliminates mating behaviour. But 'largely' and 'immediately' are not the same thing, an

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Cats / Health

Upper Respiratory Infections in Cats: The Feline Cold Explained

Upper respiratory infections, often called cat flu, are one of the most common illnesses vets see, particularly in kittens, shelter cats and multi cat households. Understanding how they spread and wha

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