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Feeding a specially formulated diet is very beneficial to cats with liver disease. The adapted nutrition helps support the liver, slows disease progression and helps your cat feel better, but also helps prevent weight loss and reduces copper accumulation in the liver. Diets for cats with liver disease should be: 😸 Formulated with the optimal type in level of protein to help prevent malnutrition a...

🧑‍⚕️ Liver disease can often be tricky to diagnose. Your vet may need to test blood and urine samples and perform liver function tests such as comparing blood collected before and after a meal. Ultrasound or x-rays of the abdomen can help show any liver abnormalities. Liver biopsy can also get very useful information about exactly what the condition is, allowing for more effective and targeted tr...

Liver disease can be either long-term (chronic) or start suddenly (acute). 😿 Cats with chronic liver disease, often show vague, non-specific signs like loss of appetite, lethargy, and weight loss. 🙀 The signs of acute liver disease are often much more obvious. They can include vomiting and diarrhea, jaundice (yellowing of the skin, the whites of the eyes and gums), abdominal swelling, and excess...

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There are many reasons why your cat’s liver function can be affected. These include: 🦠 Infection by viruses or bacteria. ☠️ Intoxications (poisons). 😣 Hepatitis (liver inflammation) often of unknown cause. This sometimes leads to scarring (cirrhosis). ♋️ Tumours. 🧬 Genetic problems in some breeds. 🩸 Inherited problems with the livers blood vessels (portosystemic shunts). 😾 Fatty liver diseas...

Julie-Anne Thorne is a psychologist, cat mum, holistic cat therapist, intuitive, author, reiki master and certified behaviourist.   She founded Naturally Cats to provide holistic help for cats and their guardians. Using a combination of environment enrichment, healing, soul connection, behaviour modification and botanical remedies she supports cats emotionally to reduce and remove problem behaviou...

The liver is one of the largest organs in your cat’s body, and it’s vital for their good health. 🩸 Just as in humans, the liver perform as many essential functions. - Liver functions: - Producing hormones, proteins and glucose (energy). - Clearing the blood of waste products, drugs and toxins. - Making clotting factors to stop excessive bleeding. - Producing immune factors and helping fight infec...

Why is the liver so important? 6 important Liver functions! What causes liver disease in cats? There are many reasons why your cat’s liver function can be affected. We will discuss 8 of these. What are the signs of liver disease in cats? Liver disease can be either long-term chronic or start suddenly acute. How is liver disease and cancer diagnosed and treated? How the right diet will help your ca...

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You are an excellent caregiver, and your feline companion is one of the lucky ones. 🍀 You have established home dental care as a healthful habit for your cat. 😺 Remember, home dental care protects your cat’s dental health. 🦷 A healthy mouth allows your cat to eat comfortably and promotes a high level of total body health.

Although taking your cat to your veterinarian can feel like a chore, remember that you are doing this because you love your cat, even if he or she doesn’t appreciate your care at the moment. 😾 Your cat should have a complete physical examination, which includes a dental check-up, every 6-12 months. 😺 The frequency of dental check-ups depends in part on how quickly your cat forms plaque. 🙀 Some...

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Slip the brush bristles under the upper lip and brush an upper front tooth. Keep the bristles pointed up and continue the short strokes as you move along the upper back teeth. Then, flip the brush so the bristles point down and brush the lower back teeth. Continue the stroking motion as you bring the brush forward to the lower front tooth. Repeat the same procedure on the other side of the mouth....

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When your cat is accustomed to the taste and feel of the toothbrush, and you are both comfortable with facial handling, you are ready to start brushing. In order to brush your cat’s teeth, you may need to hold your cat to study the head. Experiment and practice so that you can find the method that works best for your particular situation. For example, you can use one hand cradle your cat’s head ti...

Choose a quiet location to minimise distractions. Run warm water over the toothbrush, place a dab of toothpaste on it, and encourage your cat to sample it. If you prefer, you can begin with the finger brush. But, as your toothbrushing skills improve, you should progressed to a bristled brush. If your cat doesn’t lick the toothpaste from the brush, after a dab of toothpaste a treat or on your finge...

The rate of progress depends on your cats personality and on your own dexterity. Generally, the timeframe to progress from introducing the brush and paste to brushing all of the teeth seems to be anywhere from one week to 1 month. From your cat’s perspective, home dental care can mean nice attention from you, tasty toothpaste delivered on a soft brush, and a treat afterwards. If you invest a bit o...

We discuss toothbrushing, adoption, and spraying 🆚 inappropriate urination…

As with with any new experience, the first impression is important. When you begin teaching your cat about toothbrushing, you are introducing a new routine that will be a lifelong habit. Take your time. Let your cat accept each stage of this new routine before moving onto the next one. Toothbrushing can become a pleasant routine. Cats are good at forming habits and respond well to a consistent rou...

Toothbrushes have bristles that reach under the gumline and clean the very small space that surrounds each tooth. Plaque accumulates in the space. Devices such as gauze pads, sponge swabs, or cotton swabs remove plaque above the gumline, but cannot adequately clean the space below the gumline. Sometimes pads or swabs are helpful for introducing toothbrushing… Cats need a special toothbrush that fi...

Untreated problems, such as bad breath, gingivitis (red gums), tartar accumulation, or a broken teeth, can result in a sore, sensitive mouth. Having a sensitive, sore mouth brushed can be a painful experience. If you think your cat may have a dental problem, or if you are not sure how to examine your cats teeth, arrange a visit with your veterinarian. Your cat me not appreciate your efforts on his...

1. Start with a healthy, comfortable mouth. 2. Choose the proper toothbrush and toothpaste. 3. Repeat and reward.