About Cats: Two Emerging Health Threats for Cats

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Cats Cats Cat Basics Health & Behavior Photos & Forums From Franny Syufy, your Guide to Cats At the risk of sounding like "Chicken Little," I have new concerns about both Giardia and Heartworm. Giardia spreads quickly among cats, and is difficult to cure. Presently, there is no known cure for Heartworm in cats. Starting May 1, 2014, you're going to see a great new look on our main pages. More about that later. Also, in May, we'll be featuring Tuxedo Cats (like my little Gaither, pictured below) as our Cat Pictures of the week. Connect With Franny: Facebook | Twitter | Google + Pinterest | Free Newsletters Giardia Hits Close to Home Since two or three of my cats have had loose stools in the past few months, I've had increased concerns about Giardia. photo © Franny Syufy I''d had Gaither's stools tested for Giardia, earlier, but the tests had come back negative. Last week, however, he was having particularly runny stools so I took another sample in for testing. Sure enough, it came back positive for Giardia. Meanwhile, my big boy Jaspurr, who has lately been...learn more Search Related Topics:  giardia  cat disease  litter box problems April is Heartworm Awareness Month While heartworm disease in dogs has been around for over 100 years, it was first recognized in cats in 1921. In the United states, its prevalence is concentrated mostly in... Read more How Often Could a Cat Become Pregnant in a Year? A reader asked: "I have a question on cat pregnancy. I was wondering if I don't neuter my female and have another cat of the opposite gender in the house how many times could my cat get pregnant over the course of a year?" In my reply, I took the "prediction" a bit further." This is likely worst-case scenario, as it is impossible to predict values such as how many kittens will be female in each litter or how many kittens don't survive. But the salient point is, "What will happen to all those excess kittens?"   Search Related Topics:  cat pregnancy  cat gestation  spay & neuter Cat Picture of the Week: Fergie  Fergie, this week's Cat Picture of the Week, does not really look or act the part of a special needs cat. photo © About.com Member Nan Lechner Fergie had apparently been lost or abandoned, then met with a terrible accident while seeking warmth under the hood of a truck, which resulted in the loss of one of her back legs. Nan wasn't really looking to adopt a cat when she wandered into a pet store's adoption day events and first met Fergie. But...read further Related Searches Cats Food Pet Supplies Cats Cats Health Cats Vet Litter for Cats Featured Articles Breed of the Week: Japanese Bobtail Cats for Beginners Cat Care Behavior-Training Health Concerns Cat Food and Nutrition   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Franny Syufy Cats Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Cats newsletter. If you wish to change your email address, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads Cat Behavior 101 Top Mistakes by Cat Owners Know When to Call the Vet Why Food Choices Affect Cats' Health Cat Age   Follow me on: Advertisement