Cats make wonderful companion pets. Here is a list of ways that having a cat can make you happy and healthy! 1. Lower Stress. Petting a purring cat helps calm nerves. 2. Decreased dyspnea. A cat's purr can decrease symptoms of dyspnea (labored breathing, shortness of breath) in both cats and humans. 3. Lower blood pressure. Having interactions with a cat and hearing the purring sound a cat makes has statistically shown to lower blood pressure. 4. Heart benefits. Studies have

Like most mammals, cats have allergies. Cats can exhibit an array of symptoms including sore eyes, excessive mucus, sneezing, itchy back or ears, and paw chewing. Just like humans, cats can suffer from an aray of different allergies too. Cats who have developed food allergies will scratch their head or neck as a symptom. Food allergies can show up at any age for a cat. Cats who spend time outside will be more prone to flea and pollen allergies, and cats who are overweight or

There are a few steps that you as a cat owner can do to help prevent your cat from developing cancer. Cats do not necessarily get cancer more often than other animals, but it does appear that cancer is more aggressive when a cat is diagnosed. If you take preventative measures, it will help decrease the chances of your cat becoming sick. 1. If you have a female cat, get her spayed. Being spayed at a young age will significantly decrease your cat's chances of developing mammary

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Cats should be taken for a check up at the very least once a year, but every six months if possible. A "well cat" visit is probably the most important thing for a cat's health. During this visit, your veterinarian will check the cat's body, looking for signs of diseases or anything unusual. Your vet will check your cat's ears for parasites, mouth for tartar and gum disease, heart and lungs, and skin for lesions or bumps. Your veterinarian will also weigh your cat and assign a

Cats need to play no matter how young or old. Most cats love all different kinds of toys and each cat typically has it's own special preference on which toy is their favorite. The key is to provide your cat toys that offer a variety of uses. Having toys that your cat can carry, wrestle, roll with and one to "baby" are important in keeping your cat active and entertained. Try to rotate you cat's toys weekly to keep a fresh playtime. This will provide your cat with a stimulatin