Tag: litter box
Why Is My Cat Drinking And Peeing SO Much?
Excessive drinking, or polydipsia, and excessive urinating, or polyuria, are common presentations in any age dog or cat, but are especially prevalent in our older cat populations. People most commonly think these are related to the urinary tract and must mean a urinary tract infection. Sometimes that’s the case, especially because our aging pets are more prone to urinary tract...Read More
- Posted in:
- Behavior Training
- Cats
- Litter Box
- Pet Habits
Why Can’t My Cat Pee?
Urinary problems are one of the most common reasons for clients to bring their kitty into the vet. Usually I see the patient that is having litter box issues and urinating all over the house, straining to urinate, or having blood in urine. Some of these are medical problems such as cystitis (bladder inflammation), kidney disease, bladder stones or crystals,...Read More
Litter Box Issues
Litter box problems are the most common behavior issue with cats. Unfortunately, it often leads to banning the cat outdoors, abandonment, or even surrender to the shelter when their owners cannot handle it anymore. While stress is often a common cause of litter box issues, medical conditions can also lead to this problem. If your cat is having litter box...Read More
Intestinal Parasites in Kittens
Intestinal Parasites in kittens are very common. We often encounter roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, coccidia, tritrichomonas, and even giardia. Some kittens will be asymptomatic or you will often see gastrointestinal signs including diarrhea and vomiting. Many of these parasites can be passed to other pets in the household as well as to human family members so having your new kitten tested and...Read More
- Tags:
- cat
- cats
- collierville
- flea prevention
- germantown
- health
- houston levee
- indoor pets
- insurance
- intestinal parasites
- kitten
- kitten has worms
- kitten parasites
- lakeland
- litter box
- Memphis
- parasites in cat
- pet
- pet care
- pet health
- pet hospital
- pet insurance
- pet safety
- pets
- play
- poplar
- potty
- vet care
- veterinarian
- vets
- worms in cat poop
- worms in kitten poop
- Posted in:
- Cats
- Illness
- Kitten
- Kitten Kit
- Litter Box
- Pet Health
- Uncategorized
- Wellness
Litter Box Training
So you are welcoming a new kitten into your home, but you don’t want them using the bathroom on your carpet? Litter box training will save your sanity! Here are our best tips:
Cat Behavior: Who are these crazy predators we call pets?
Cats are low maintenance right? Easy keepers? All you need to do is get a litter box, a food and water, and you’re all set! Your independent kitty will appear for petting and purring, maybe demonstrate some instagram-worthy hijinx, and then go entertain herself. While appealingly easy, this scenario is usually not the reality of owning a cat. There are many...Read More
