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Behavior: Litter Box Basics
FAQs on litter boxes needs of the cat. |
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Behavior: Declawing Statement by American Feline Practioner's Assn
2002 AAFP Position statement on declawing cats. "onychectomy is an ethically controversial procedure; however there is no scientific evidence that declawing leads to behavioral abnormalities when compared to control groups." Emphasis on training to u |
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Behavior: Declawing Statement by AAHA
2003 American Animal Hospital Association statement on declawing cats. |
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Behavior: Clicker Training Cats, Hollywood Success Story
Interview with the woman who trained the herd of cats for the Superbowl commercial. |
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Behavior: Agility Training in Cats
Yes! Cats can be trained and are naturals for the obstacles included in cat agility. Includes a video of cat running agility course. |
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Behavior: Scratching Posts/Scratching Problems
Practical information on training your cat to use a scratching post. |
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Care: Temperature Taking
The 4 minute video details restraint and methodology for taking your cat's temperature with a digital or glass thermometer. |
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Care: Brushing Teeth
This 7 minute video demonstrates brushing teeth, step by step, and presents a 4 week gradual training program. |
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Care: Trimming Toe Nails
Video on trimming your cat's nails, an essential aspect of regular grooming. |
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Care: Giving Your Cat: Pills and Capsules
How to give pills or capsules with your finger or a pill-gun. Video. |
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Care: Giving Liquid Medicines
How to administer liquid medication by mouth --- a video presentation. |
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Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV): Brochure by Cornell Feline Health Center desribing signs, diagnosis, testing, and prevention. |
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Feeding Your Cat
Feeding Your Cat: nutritional needs, types of foods, special health issues. Brochure by the Cornell Feline Health Center. |
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General: Reliable information from the American Association of Feline Practioners Information
This source has extensive information on a variety of topics, including wellness, the full text of the Behavioral Guidelines, statements on declawing, and guidelines on vaccinations, leukemia/FIV testing, and zoonotic diseases. Dr. Hird is a long-sta |
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Feline Rabies
Rabies: What you should know. Brochure by the AVMA. |
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Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP): Brochure by Cornell Feline Health Center regarding nature of disease, how it's contracted, what can be done. |
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Feline Distemper (Panleukopenia)
Panleukopenia in Cats: what you should know. A brochure by the AVMA. |
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General: Cornell Feline Health Center
This world-famous specialty center is a basic resource on feline disease and contains relevant news article. |
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General Topcis: Winn Feline Health Foundation
This site promotes the best in health and breeding in cats, sponsoring needed research. Good general topics and detailed links. |
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Feline Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis: What you should know. Brochure by the AVMA. |
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General: Articles on cat care, behavior, nutrition, diseases
Extensive library of well documented articles assembled by the American Animal Hospital Association. |
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General: Cat Links Assorted
Links to associations dedicated to helping cats --- medical problems, feral cats, rescue groups, purebred cat groups |
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Heartworm Disease in Cats
Five myths about heartworm disease are debunked on the KNOW Heartworms site. Click on each myth for more information. |
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Health: Great Cat Watch, Signs of Illness & Other Practical Info
Information on 10 subtle signs of illnes, common diseases, behavioral basics. Sponsored by the American Assn of Feline Practitioners. |
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Indoor Cat: Creating the Best Home Possible
Indoor Cat Initiative: Creating a healthy, stress-free home for your indoor cat(s). Supported by grant to OSU College of Vet Medicine. On-line Q&A help is available. |
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Parasites: Heartworm Disease: Brochure
Heartworm Disease: What you should know. Brochure by AVMA. |
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Parasites: Intestinal
Intestinal Parasites in Cats: Brochure by Cornell Feline Health Center. Roundworms, tapeworms, whipworms, stomachworms, Giarida, Coccidia, and Toxoplasmosis are briefly reviewed. |
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Parasites: Fleas, Ticks, Mites
External Parasites: What You Should Know. A brochure from the AVMA. |
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Parasites: Heartworm Disease in Cats
Detailed information on heartworm disease in cats from the American Heartworm Society. The page on General Heartworm Disease is briefer. |
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Poisons & Hazards: National Animal Poison Control Center
Good site for basic list, emergency contact (which is by phone and not free), hot news items |
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Poisons & Hazards: Toxic Plant List
Printer friendly list of plants known toxic to cats |
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Polycystic Kidney Disease DNA Test
UCDavis offers a buccal swab test for Polycystic Kidney Disease, which affects 35 - 55% of Persian cats. |
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Polycystic Kidney Disease in Persian Cats
Polycystic Kidney Disease is a common genetic disease of Persians, that tend to become clinically significant in middle age or later. |
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Senior Cat Care
What Are the Special Needs of the Senior Cat?: Brochure by the Cornell Feline Health Center |
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Spaying and Neutering
Spaying and Neutering: What you should know. Brochure by the AVMA. |
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Supplies: Fencing System for Cats
Purrfect Fence is a do-it-yourself complete 7' tall, outdoor enclosure system for cats, providing a safe outdoor exercise area. |
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Vaccines: Vaccines and Sarcomas
Vaccines and Sarcomas:A concern for feline owners. Brochure by the Cornell Feline Health Center. |
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Vaccines: Benefits and Risks
Feline Vaccines: Benefits and Risks. Brochure by the Cornell Feline Health Center. |
