Bronchitis in Cats Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi (the air passages to the lungs). The bronchi can become inflamed due to a number of reasons including respiratory infection, allergens or irritants. Bronchitis can be seen in two different forms. Acute bronchitis is generally caused by a viral infection, it comes on quickly and [...]
Fatty Acids for Pet Skin and Haircoat Health You’ve probably heard that proper amounts of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in your pet’s diet can make for healthy skin and haircoat. But what exactly are fatty acids? Which ones do your pets need? Are the fatty acids in commercial foods enough? In this article, we’ll [...]
Your Cat’s Nutritional Requirements: The Basics Protein. Dietary protein supplies essential amino acids and is needed for the manufacture of antibodies, enzymes, hormones, tissues, and proper pH balance. Protein provides energy for cats and is essential for growth and development. Complete proteins contain ample amounts of essential amino acids and are found in foods such [...]
Reasons to Spay and Neuter Cats To control the overpopulation of cats you should have your pet spayed or neutered. Unfortunately millions of cats are euthanized each year because they are unwanted or there is no one to take care of them. Even if your cat is an indoor cat and there is no chance [...]
Should Cats Drink Milk We see cats drinking milk in commercials, old tv shows and the like. But the fact of the matter is that most cats are lactose intolerant. That means that they can’t digest the sugars in milk. Milk also has very little to no nutritional value for cats. The fact of the [...]