December 11th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Cat Grooming, Diseases and Disorders, Health |
What is Psychogenic Alopecia? This is a condition where the cat engages in excessive grooming that becomes an obsessive behavior. This goes beyond the normal fastidious grooming that a cat would exhibit. Initially, psychogenic alopecia begins as a displacement behavior that the cat engages in to relieve stress. Cats don’t generally like change so any [...]
February 10th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Diseases and Disorders, Featured Posts, Health, Parasites |
Heartworm in cats is something many people don’t think about because for so long, we’ve only associated it with dogs. Cats are susceptible to heartworm and there are preventives available. Now is the time to start protecting your cat — before we get into mosquito season. The following article is from the American Heartworm Society [...]
January 16th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Diseases and Disorders, Featured Posts, Health, Internal Health |
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) is the general term used to refer to the various problems connected with the cat’s lower urinary tract. FLUTD can include cystitis, stones or plugs. FLUTD can occur in both male and female cats at any age. Obstructions connected with FLUTD can occur because of the development of crystals [...]
January 11th, 2012 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Aversion, Diseases and Disorders, Health, Internal Health, Litter Box 101 |
When kitty eliminates outside of the litter box it’s probably the most frustrating behavior that a cat parent ever has to cope with. All of a sudden, the cat who never caused any problems has suddenly started viewing the dining room carpet or living room sofa as makeshift litter boxes. Plastic coverings start making their [...]
December 8th, 2011 | by
Pam Johnson-Bennett | published in Diseases and Disorders, Health, Unwanted Behavior, What's Bugging Kitty? |
Cats who are exposed to stress on an ongoing basis are most susceptible to developing compulsive behaviors. It may begin as tail chasing or becoming fixated on playing with a laser light. In the case of laser light chasing, some cats then develop a behavior of chasing other flickering lights or reflections. This doesn’t mean [...]
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