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About Cat Scratch Fever

...the disease is generally not harmful to healthy humans except those who may have compromised or suppressed immune systems, such as those with HIV or AIDS.
Distinguishing Between Cat Allergies and Other Allergies

...ance or cause pervasive discomfort, but Cat allergies can also trigger chronic asthma, notes the Allergy & Asthma Foundation of America (AAFA). Cat allergies (and other types of allergies) o...
5 Ways to Treat Cat Bites and Scratches

...ly member gets bitten or scratched by a cat, the first thing to do is control your environment. Make sure the victim is removed from the animal so no more injuries occur. Most of the time, a cat...
About Contagious Cat Diseases

...aretaker say sternly, "Don't touch that cat---it could have a disease." Handling a cat is unlikely to result in contagion, notes the Winn Feline Foundation. But cats may be carriers of parasites...
4 Ways to Identify Sternal Fractures

Radiographs, or x-rays, are the most common way to identify sternal fractures. To obtain a radiograph of the sternum and ribs, a patient stands in front of an x-ray machine that takes pictures of ...
Children & Cat Litter Boxes

... and older children to several of these health threats. Proper care and placement of litter boxes can help avoid problems.
Clavamox Drops Side Effects

...lanate potassium) is a prescription medication indicated for the treatment of bacterial infections in cats and dogs. This medication works by preventing bacteria from replicating and spreading t...
Animal Bites

...ites. Dogs are more likely to bite than cats. However, cat bites are more likely to cause infection. Bites from wild animals carry the risk of rabies. Rabies is common in raccoons, skunks, bats ...
Home Remedy to Repel Ticks

...r Lyme disease. If you let your dog or cat run around outside for exercise, you might run into problems with ticks. This problem can be especially troublesome if you live near a wooded area or ...
How to Boost Immunity With Supplements

...ne microorganisms. If you find yourself catching colds too often or feeling weak on a daily basis, you may need to boost your immune system. You can do so by taking certain herbal supplements.
Alternative Remedies for Herpes

According to the National Institutes of Health's National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), alternative remedies are those that are used in place of conventional remedies f...
4 Ways to Warm Up for Kundalini Yoga

...l to help you achieve the postures. The cat cow pose not only warms up the spine, but it massages the kidneys and helps firm up the abdominal muscles. To do the cat cow, get on your hands and kn...
Herbs for Cancer

Cancer is defined as "any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division." In other words, one cell mutates, and then the cells in that part of the body start to grow o...
Easy Tests for a Stroke

...ce at the hospital, technology can help health-care providers determine exactly what type of stroke has occurred.
Natural Herbs for Cough

.... This symptom can be treated using medication or traditional herbs. There are several herbs that can help alleviate a nagging cough and make the patient more comfortable. As with any kind of me...
Herbal Remedies for Fibromyalgia

...d on the same rigorous testing that medications undergo. Herbs can sometimes interfere with medication, so speak to your doctor before beginning any herbal regimen.
Herbs to Treat Depression

Depression is a serious mental disorder that can affect adults and children. Signs of depression include loss of appetite, sadness, insomnia, fatigue, low self-esteem, poor concentration and feelin...
4 Ways to Test Bone Density

Osteoporosis is a loss of bone density that can lead to hip and other bone fractures, cause pain and severely limiting mobility. DEXA scanning (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) is the most popula...
4 Ways To Do Prenatal Yoga in the Third Trimester

...eviate back aches, such as the two-part cat cow pose. Get down on your hands and knees on your yoga mat. Make sure your hands and knees line up with your shoulders and hips. Inhale as you roun...
How to Dispose of Old Vitamins

...ommend flushing expired vitamins or medications down the toilet. When vitamins, supplements and medications are flushed down the toilet, they pass through waste-water treatment plants and may en...
Herbs for Immune System Health

A healthy immune system is your body's first defense against disease, and herbs can play a role in keeping your immune system working properly. Herbs for the immune system are called immunomodulato...
5 Things You Need to Know About Toning the Back With Yoga

Yoga offers an approach to developing back muscle tone. Yoga promotes two major components of muscle tone, strength and flexibility. Additionally, yoga provides ways to relax the muscles to remove...
Ways an Assisted Living Staff Help Depressed Patients

Residents in an assisted living community require additional help with bathing, dining and other activities of daily living. Many residents can remain independent on many levels, but often need ext...
3 Ways to Cope With Allergies During Pregnancy

...t, you may have been able to care for a cat but now that you are pregnant, that cat may cause an allergy attack. Pay attention to the allergens that affect you now. Some possible allergens are d...
Alternative Treatment for Gout

...IDs) to help control pain and other medications to manage their condition, but alternative treatment for gout is common.
5 Things You Need to Know About Toning the Back With Pilates

Joseph Pilates founded Pilates for World War I veterans in the 1920s, opening a studio in New York. Quickly the exercises became popular among dancers for the lengthening, trimming and strengtheni...
Nature's Variety Rotation Diet

...cializes in wholesome, holistic dog and cat food products. Nature's Variety's mission is to elevate the health, happiness and well-being of dogs and cats through specialized, varied nutritional ...
How to Perform Safe Lower Back Exercises

...ck pain and are essential for long-term health and well being." Crunches are a standard, beginner abdominal exercise to strengthen the muscles of the abs. Crunches on an exercise ball and bicycl...
Stretching for the Lower Back & Hips

...ponent of fitness programs and physical health. The lower back and hips carry a lot of weight and stress and benefit greatly from daily stretching. According to the Mayo Clinic, stretching impro...
Yoga & Back Pain

According to the National Institutes of Health, eight out of 10 people experience back pain at some point in their lives. Back pain can be distracting, uncomfortable and disruptive of daily life. D...
5 Things You Need to Know About Toning the Stomach With Bicycle Crunches

Before you begin any exercise, you need to get the muscles ready and warmed. This wonderful abdominal stretch gets you ready to work out. Get on your hands and knees, keeping both slightly wider t...
Yoga & Hair Loss

...cal treatments include prescription medication and even surgery. However, there are certain yoga postures and techniques that may help slow down or even reverse balding.
Exercise for Chronic Back Pain

Chronic back pain affects millions of people on a daily basis. Pain levels and causes can vary from individual to individual. Exercise is one of the best natural remedies for back pain. Build up yo...
What Are Some Natural Herbs for Rheumatoid Arthritis?

...ed in conjunction with prescription medications.
3 Ways to Do Kneeling Abdominal Stretches

The yoga cat pose is not only a gentle ab stretch, it also works to warm-up your entire body, an important way to begin any stretching routine. Kneel on your hands and knees on a comfortable surfa...
5 Things You Need to Know About the Sun Salutation Pose

Many yoga practitioners welcome the day with sun salutation poses. While performing the poses in a sequence, it's important to maintain a rhythm with movement and breath. Sun salutation is a great...
4 Ways to Do the West Coast Swing

...wing is considered to be a more sophisticated dance than other types of swing, such as the East Coast Swing. Whereas other types of swing dancers move around each other, West Coast Swing dancers...
6 Ways to Treat Allergic Rhinitis

...n, be it pollen, mites, dust follicles, cat or dog dander, asbestos, chemicals in the air, or mildew and mold, try to remove that allergen from your environment and observe symptoms. It may tak...

Cat's claw

Originally found in Peru, the use of cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa) has been said to date back to the Inca civilizati...
Krebiozen

...l in the treatment of cancer, mainly in cats and dogs. However, there are no scientific data to back up this claim.

My Kitty Has a Clean Bill of Health!
...of those who are interested...I took my cat to the vets yesterday and he is all better! YEAH, no more pill feeding whewww. I did learn how to give him a pill, but still didn't enjoy the process....
- Posted On July 31, 2007 12:27:04 PM
  ...!!!!!!! NO MORE PILL POPPIN'! That poor cat :( YAY FOR A HEALTHY KITTY! Read More
- Posted On July 31, 2007 03:09:40 PM
  Wow cool!! and guess what!! Now my cat is on diet as well (he won third place for the fattest cat competition)! I put in him "lite cat food"! ahahaahahah seriously though! there r actually diet ca... Read More
Caloric reality - why you should eat more than your cat
- Posted On February 27, 2009 11:39:19 AM
  ...doctors, or where applicable, vets. My cat Murphy, 22lbs http://community2.livestrong.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/7/15/77191b60-1453-4114-bffe-d21631daa33e.Large.jpg... Read More
- Posted On February 27, 2009 11:45:11 AM
  ...t you searched the caloric intake for a cat or a little freaked out. (BTW, has anyone seen the "100 calorie packs" of dog treats in stores? The diet industry cracks me up...) Read More
What's wrong with my cat?
- Posted On January 13, 2009 05:15:40 PM
  I have a male cat (Neo) who is about 5 years old (yes he's fixed). He has always been pretty good about using the litter box... unless it was too full or we tried to change his litter, then he wou... Read More
- Posted On January 13, 2009 05:36:48 PM
  ...or=#400080:ehy26abr]The top reasons for cats to suddenly stop using the kitty box is due to a urinary tract infection. He may use the kitty box some times, and the floor at others. There are sym... Read More
Attention Cat Lovers!
I posted this below on a "cat" post, but I did so late and don't think anyone saw it. So I have a question for you cat people (and there are a bunch of you): Since I put my 15-year old puppy to...
- Posted On April 11, 2008 09:34:45 AM
  ...evitable. i hear that getting a pair of cats is better because they can keep each other occupied. most people i know with cats don't have any problems with them peeing. my former cat peed everyw... Read More
- Posted On April 11, 2008 10:11:37 AM
  I've NEVER had that problem with my cats, fortunately. But here are some tips (after any medical causes like bladder stones have been ruled out): 1) Scoop litter boxes out DAILY. 2) Have one mo... Read More
Any Vets or People who just know a lot about Animals?
- Posted On September 26, 2008 01:05:27 PM
  I have a cat, Ronald Weasely. He's a very high maintenance cat, super picky, super needy. I keep him out of my bedroom and master bathroom, because A) he likes to rip up toilet paper and everything... Read More
- Posted On September 26, 2008 01:12:05 PM
  ...e like he's marking his territory. Male cats do spray sometimes. If this is the case, you can try introducing towels and other items that aren't a big deal if they get ruined. Is he litter box t... Read More
SICK of insensitive people!
- Posted On January 30, 2009 11:05:29 AM
  ...s to get him relatively comfortable and healthy so I can maintain him for whatever life he has left at home. My cat is a member of my family and spends every moment around or with me when I am ... Read More
- Posted On January 30, 2009 11:08:15 AM
  so sorry your cat is so sick!!! Read More
For the sake of our pets.
- Posted On June 14, 2008 05:04:32 PM
  ...I feel like I should spread the word. Cats and dogs can get diabetes. Most people don't know it, but they are susceptible to it just like we are. My dog was diagnosed with diabetes two years ... Read More
- Posted On June 15, 2008 05:58:28 AM
  Can cats got high cholesterol problem??? i like boiled eggs but didnt like eating the yolks so ending up give to my cat like one yolk a day and he loves it! think he got addicted to it. Read More
Ovarian Cyst? Plateau?
- Posted On October 22, 2008 05:07:25 AM
  ...blem. After the ultrasound (and then a cat scan), they found I had a very large ovarian cyst. Mine was 8" x 6", and had not ruptured. It had grown very fast, because I'd been to my ... Read More
- Posted On October 22, 2008 05:36:19 AM
  ...blem. After the ultrasound (and then a cat scan), they found I had a very large ovarian cyst. Mine was 8" x 6", and had not ruptured. It had grown very fast, because I'd been to my ... Read More
adopt a dog; reject?
- Posted On May 24, 2008 04:05:28 PM
  ...hey're loved, they're happy and they're healthy. As they should be. Read More
- Posted On May 24, 2008 05:23:06 PM
  ... decide on a pet our first choice was a cat and we went to a cat rescue shelter in our town. There were literally several dozen cats there and they had us bring the whole family and choose a ca... Read More
Anyone else use Chia seeds?
- Posted On December 31, 2008 11:59:09 AM
  ...ou can add them to anything and get the health benefits without disturbing the taste. I personally like it in yogurt. You can get them in most health food stores I would imagine. I found them... Read More
- Posted On December 31, 2008 03:51:47 PM
  ...ld and slightly nutty and have a lot of health benefits. I prefer Salba which is pricier than generic chia seed but consistently good quality white chia seed. I have tried GNC's brand the differ... Read More
The Best Kitty Litter?
- Posted On August 19, 2008 05:10:00 AM
  ...t type--- and no other brand because my cat literally would not allow me to switch (I tried to switch to Fresh Step once and he got angry and peed on the floor because he didn’t like the chang... Read More
- Posted On August 19, 2008 05:12:49 AM
  Send the cat outside and avoid all the issues that you are mentioning? Read More
sweating
- Posted On July 10, 2008 02:35:45 PM
  ... ....I guess you could say it is an indicator that you are burning calories. Since you won't sweat just by sitting around, doesn't mean that you aren't burning calories because you are, your bo... Read More
- Posted On July 11, 2008 03:55:29 AM
  ... exercise sweat sometimes smells like a cat's bum! Not that I am in the habit of sniffing cat's bums you know but if I ever did then I imagine that's what it would smell like. I *may* be doing c... Read More
It's Thursday...
...ell, I was feeling really down since my cat is sick and will have to stay at the vet's for 24 hrs. There's something wrong with his kidneys. Dear old travelling tomcat, he's getting old now. Hop...
- Posted On April 23, 2009 05:20:47 AM
  ...ek to get out of the 130's:) Hope your cat will be ok Annette. I have some work at the lab to have done today. I'm sure my Dr. just likes to order tests. My daughter with her 2 kids is coming ... Read More
- Posted On April 24, 2009 10:21:05 PM
  ...best. Hope your tests showed that your health is good, Marion! All the best and have a wonderful weekend! Read More
Hey there I'm a newbie
...ers. I now however have a really REALLY healthy relationship with food. I just want to feel happy with myself and not get sick anymore (I get bronchittis about 7 to 10 times a year). I think joi...
- Posted On December 23, 2008 08:16:21 AM
  ... Cat! Glad to hear about your newfound healthy relationship with food. Here's to happiness and health in the New Year!!!! :-) Read More
- Posted On December 21, 2008 10:52:47 AM
  Welcome. You will get a lot of support here. Good luck. Read More
Good Morning!

... good.. We were on the road to health and fitness and took a BIG detour! Found ourselves in big bowl of sweet tasting fat! Well.... Mighty brains let's but our heads together to see w...
Gonna get a Kitten
...so a dog is out of the question. I know cats are more independant and dont mind as much being home alone, plus they have a litter box & we wouldn't have to worry about taking them out to potty. ...
- Posted On July 17, 2008 06:09:44 AM
  ...r box trained. He is great fun. My Lucy cat (who just passed) was an indoor/outdoor cat. I don't believe in declawing cats. I always have this fear of them getting out by accident and they can't... Read More
- Posted On July 17, 2008 07:04:33 AM
  I am so jealous, I have been wanted a cat for about 6 months. My daughter just moved back out. (At age 26) And she is allergic to cats. Now that I am kid less (life is great) I want a cat! Is it be... Read More
How's everyone doing this weekend?

...p of tea, a nice bath or long shower, a cat nap, a long walk, lunch with a friend, a sports game, whatever. Taking time to de-stress and just breathe may be just what you need before...
Welcome, Doggy-BADDOGGY!:)
...g if our distant relatives will see our health issues exposed on Google. Merry Meows, Kitty
- Posted On June 24, 2008 11:11:02 AM
  Woof! Read More
- Posted On June 24, 2008 11:59:50 AM
  I guess you're welcome to join, although you look like a "junk-yard dog" to me. Act up & I'll have a "bone" to pick with you! BTW, how's the carb-content in your kibble...lol! Read More
Introducing myself.
...name is Caitlyn but I like to be called Cat. I am fifteen years old, but I do not act my age. I am often mistaken as an adult and I like it that way as my itelligence level tends to be more at t...
- Posted On April 10, 2009 07:39:50 PM
  ...making the awesome decision to become a healthier you! I totally admire your commitment to making a change at your age. Indeed, I bet you are often mistaken for being older - because most people... Read More
- Posted On April 10, 2009 07:39:50 PM
  ...making the awesome decision to become a healthier you! I totally admire your commitment to making a change at your age. Indeed, I bet you are often mistaken for being older - because most people... Read More
I NEED ADVICE
...group, nut I know some of you also have cats. O need all the advice and help I can get...and please don't say I'm over reacting, but Mitzi is my baby. All last night I didn't slee...
- Posted On July 1, 2009 01:57:27 PM
  We welcome anyone, cats, horses, whatever. We're an animal loving group :) I know it's rough, but I highly recommend getting it done. I've had both male and female cats and had th... Read More
- Posted On July 1, 2009 02:47:18 PM
  ...t think having a child is the same to a cat as to a human, so its not like you're taking away her chance to have a family or something. You're doing something good for her by getting... Read More