Persian Cats and HCM7-week old kitten Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common form of heart disease in cats that is characterized by the thickening of the heart muscle. It can result in congestive heart failure, thromboembolism (the blocking of a blood vessel by a particle that has broken away from a blood clot at its site of formation), and … Read More
Inspection and Cleaning Your Cat’s Ears
© Adobe Stock ImageThere is an old saying about “an ounce of prevention …”. This is especially true with our cats and their ears. Routine ear care is one of the most overlooked areas of cat health and can result in ear issues that require a veterinarian’s intervention in order to resolve (infections or mite infestations). These types of issues … Read More
Ketamine Kills Cats
Ketamine Kills CatsBy: Carissa Altschul Cacao Cattery What is Ketamine? Ketamine is a type of anesthesia still used by many veterinarians, especially in low cost neuter/spay clinics. What are other names for Ketamine? Ketamine is found in products such as ketaset, ketalar, vetalar, ketaject, ketanest, ketalin, ketmin, and others. It is also a street drug often known as “Vitamin K” … Read More
Obesity and Over-Weight Cats
Obesity in CatsObesity is usually defined as 15% to 20% above ideal body weight. Less than 15% over ideal body weight is considered “over-weight”. © Pelaqita Persians Obesity is a condition in which excess body fat accumulates to the extent that it may have a negative effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems. Excessive weight … Read More
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Fish Oil Supplement for Cats
Fish Oil SupplementFeeding your cat a high-quality diet is important for many reasons, including maintaining health and strengthening the immune system. As with humans, research has also shown that fatty acids are essential in a pet’s diet. There are two main types of “essential fatty acids”: Omega-3 and Omega-6 and they are not the same nor do they provide the … Read More
On-Line Pet Medication and Vaccine Suppliers
On-Line Medications© Pelaqita Persians For many years, I have recommended that one can save money by ordering cat-related medications, vaccines, and other cat-related products on-line. Below is a list of such suppliers who are all VIPPS accreditated for compliance criteria.Vaccines, Medications, etc.have made a notation by each supplier to indicate whether or not I have ever used the company for supplies. Catsafrats … Read More
Persian Cat Care and Teeth Care
Persian Cat Care and TeethStarting while the cat is a kitten they should have their teeth brushed. Kittens begin to get their baby or temporary teeth at about 2-3 weeks of age. Their permanent teeth usually begin to come in at about 3 – 4 months of age, and all of their adult teeth should be in by about 8 … Read More
Persian Cats and Anesthesia Safety
Persian Cats and AnesthesiaBy: Peggy Williams, DVM Refugee Canyon Veterinary Services When considering surgery for your cat, discuss the surgical procedure including the anesthesia protocol with your veterinarian to determine what will be done and what drugs will be used. Most recommendations will include the following:PRE-MEDICATIONSPremedications are frequently given. Premedications are part of “multi-modal” anesthesia which will generally contain a … Read More
Persian Cats and Jaw, Teeth and Bite Problems
Persian Cats and Jaw, Teeth and Bite ProblemsPersian cats and some other breeds are brachycephalic; “Brachy” means “shortened” and “cephalic” means “head”. The skull bones of brachycephalic cats are shortened in length, giving the face and nose a “pushed in” or “flat” appearance. Due to the shorter bones of the face and nose, the anatomy and relationships with other soft … Read More
Persian Friendly Ways To Clean Your Home
Persian Friendly Ways to Clean Your HomePersian cats are among the most popular cat breeds around the globe, with approximately 20,000 registered with the Cat Fanciers’ Association in 2014, one of the largest international cat registries. Keeping these beautiful felines healthy is a priority for cat lovers, but maintaining a clean family home with all the fur that accumulates, the litter … Read More