Illnesses and minor injuries are best treated using gentle, natural methods. Even when the intervention of a veterinary professional is required, holistic approaches call for using gentle methods to support veterinary efforts.
As you read these articles, please keep in mind that any time you even think about giving a homeopathic or herbal tincture check to see if it contains alcohol. I've heard privately from, and we've read on the list about a lot of cats over the years hurt by alcohol in products given by well-meaning caregivers and vets. For cautions and caveats with cats, click here.
Wherever a dose has been established either in journals or through extrapolation confirmed by many years of use it is mentioned. Otherwise, it is either unknown or can only be figured out on a customized on a case-by-case basis e.g. a cat with cancer needs a lot more CoQ10 than one with diabetes and no other known complications.
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Written by booeymom
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Hyperthyroidism
is primarily a middle-aged or older cat disease. Although it’s multi-factorial, a common
presentation is a benign nodule/enlarged thyroid gland (which may or may not be palpable by a veterinarian).
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Last Updated ( Friday, 04 July 2008 15:36 )
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Read more... [Hyperthyroidism]
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Written by Sandy/booeymom
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Chances are good you’re here because your cat has just been given a diagnosis of CRF. And if you’re anything like me, you’re numb and in a panic all at the same time. Stay strong, and keep your chin up because your cat needs you. CRF is not a death sentence.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 10 August 2008 18:44 )
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Read more... [Chronic Renal Failure]
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
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Written by booeymom
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It never ceases to amaze me that people think stomach problems are a fact of life for cats. It is not normal for cats to have constipation or diarrhea or vomiting (other than an occasional hairball during shedding season).
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Last Updated ( Friday, 04 July 2008 16:13 )
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Read more... [Inflammatory Bowel Disease]
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Written by booeymom
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Cardiomyopathy means disease of the heart muscle; feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common heart disease in cats. It can be primary or idiopathic i.e. with no known cause, and is typically seen in younger (usually male) cats.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 04 July 2008 16:43 )
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Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease |
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Written by booeymom
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Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) or Feline Urologic Syndrome (FUS) are both used synonymously as umbrella terms covering a variety of urinary conditions. These conditions include bladder inflammation (cystitis) with or without a bacterial infection, and with or without crystals (struvite being the type that form in alkaline pH).
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Last Updated ( Friday, 04 July 2008 14:50 )
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Read more... [Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease]
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