Increased Appetite in Cats - Causes

Increased appetite in cats is usually disregarded and attributed to obesity and aging. It is essential to know your cat’s behaviors and habits keenly because any abrupt change in their attitudes and intense temptations might be alarm for a potential disease. One of such change in cats is an abrupt change in the appetite, known as polyphagia. Most of us link a disease with loss of hunger, but sometimes increased appetite can also be a major sing of serious illness.

Medical Causes of Increased Appetite in Cats:

Increased appetite in cats should be taken seriously because it might lead to following diseases such as:

• Diabetes mellitus
• Diabetic ketoacidosis
• Hyperthyroidism
• Acromegaly
• Cushing’s Syndrome
• Lymphocytic Cholangitis
• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
• Benign tumors
• Brain injury
• Cerebral disease

Other non-fatal medical causes of increased appetite in cats include:

• Pregnancy
• Reaction of certain medication
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting

Non-medical causes of increased appetite in cats:

A big and intense hunger in cats also occurs due to many environmental and psychological causes such as:

• Excitement and stress
• Boredom and loneliness
• Cold environment
• Rapid physical growth
• Low quality food that cannot satiate the hunger impetus of the cat
• Involvement in physical activities

What should you do as master of your Feline?

You should see a veterinarian to rule out all the major diseases as mentioned above if you feel an unexplained increased appetite in cats.  He will ask you for few tests that will confirm the good health of your cat. A reasonable quality of life can still be attained if diabetes, hyperthyroidism, and bowel disease are managed properly with high pet care. Hence, take serious increased appetite in cats like other pet illness.

Dogs Express Emotions Like Human Beings!

People are viewing this picture in a perspective that Great Dane puppy York is going to be the World’s Biggest Dog with height of more than 105 cm as published in “The Telegraph”. But, I am watching this photo from a different perspective and want all of you to have an experience of it as well. Don’t compare the height of York with little girl. Look at the soft touching of York while hugging a young girl. I perceived this photo as if 13-month-old dog is trying to console a crying girl who moves to him for emotional support. Dog does not disappoint her and tries to provide her a complete support through gestures and non-verbal emotions exactly like human beings hug little weeping kids when they run to them. All the feelings and empathies are being exchanged through hugging such as waves are being intermingled and energy of positivism is being produced. Awesome! I am surprised that animals possess this great power as well.

Let’s share your unique experiences with your lovely pets in this blog!

Famous Celebrity Pets

We all love our pets and how cute they look when they are in pictures. Likewise, celebrities also like their pets and they love to make pictures with them. There are plenty of photos available on internet that captures the love between celebrities and their pets and I’ve gathered few photos of famous celebrity pets. I hope, these pictures will make you wow…

Tennis Pro Serena Williams with her pet

Susan Sarandon with her pet “Penny”

Pete Wentz, a musician, with his pet

Julianne Hough, a singer, with her dog “Lexi”

Paris Hilton, a businesswoman, a socialite, a musician, an actress, and a fashion designer with her per “Tinkerbell”

Common Pet Emergencies

Emergencies happen every day and you should be prepared to face every misfortune knocking at your door courageously and audaciously. Wise decisions at right time (first aid or rushing to the hospital) can give you successful outcomes. Moreover, you can prolong the life of your lovely pets when you are aware of common pet emergencies. Here I am going to mention some common pet emergencies when pets need immediate attention, care, and treatment from the owner.

Car Accidents:

To imagine the collision of sweet pet with a car can make you upset and uneasy. But reality is, such car accidents take place often that may be minor to fatal. Your instant help can save your dog or cat from bigger mishap or tragedy.

What can you do in such a pet emergency?

• Try to keep your pet as still as possible after the accident. Any types of movement can be life threatening or cause internal injuries to the animal.

• If your pet does not move, take a sheet, most preferable blanket and shift your animal over it carefully. Use blanket as stretcher and move the injured pet through it to get him to emergency hospital.

• Don’t touch open wounds with your hands or anything else. You can just place clean compresses on them and make arrangements to take the injured pet to the emergency hospital.

Constipation:

When your pet is facing big problem in passing out the stool or releasing small stool and less than three times a week that means your animal is having constipation. There are many causes of constipation, but what should you do immediately to take him to the vet. Here is the home remedy that works the best.

Take a glass of hot water and squeeze a lemon into it or dissolve 1/4^th to 1 teaspoon of Magnesium Citrate powder (according to the age of your pet). Mix it well and help pet to drink this water. This will give a certain relief to your lovely pet. Of particular note is that water should be as hot as your pet can drink. This remedy can take your pet out of the emergency condition.

Heat Strokes:

Heat stroke is among the common pet emergencies that needs immediate treatment. It may lead to severe health issues in the animals. Heat stroke occurs when environment of the animal is too hot and is living in a closed and narrow area where there isn’t proper arrangement of ventilation. Other reason may include when a dog or cat is left in the car in high temperatures. Signs of heat stroke are heavy panting, difficult breathing, thick saliva, vomits, high grade fever, and bloody diarrhea.

For emergency treatment, you should take your pet in a cool breeze place and allow him to bath under water for some time. For more information, take a look into summer safety tips for pets.

Food Poisoning:

Food poisoning is one of the most common pet emergencies that end up with the best treatment by the vet. Major signs of food poisoning include watery diarrhea, nausea, drooling, mouth irritation, appetite loss, urination problems, and breathing difficulties. Owners of the pets must be aware of the dangers of contaminated food. It is better if you take a piece of poisoned food that you think that led to food poisoning in your dog or cat while taking your pet to the vet. It is also essential to bring into the notice of a vet because different poisons are treated differently.

I hope, all the information and tips related to the common pet emergencies in my blogpost will be useful for you!

Tips To Keep Your Dog And House Clean

Keeping your dog and house clean is not a big challenge. I know you like to have a perfect, nice clean home with neat and clean dogs. Many pet owners have a great desire of having a sparkling home with glittering pets. But, can this dream come true?  Ofcourse, yes! You can do this by following some intelligent tips to keep your dog and house clean. Indeed, your house and pets reflect your image to your family members, relatives, friends, colleagues, rivals, and competitors. Therefore, you always want your home and pets look fabulous seven days a week and 24 hours a day. So, impress them and make social gatherings really special one at your home in the presence of your dog!!!

Today, I will discuss some of the wonderful tips to keep your dog and house clean.

Get rid of dog falling hair:

You often find little hair of your pets all over households i.e. carpets, furniture, rugs, and even on your dresses as well. No part of the home is free from them. Many times, pet hair care becomes a real nuisance. Pet hair is so small that you have to pick up with just your hands. Following tips would help keep your home hair free.

1. Brush your dog every day. It will reduce the hair falling of your dogs as well as flaky skin. Therefore, experts recommend daily brushing of dogs for at least five minutes a day. This thing will allow you to spend a quality time with your lovely pet.
2. Brush your dog at a selected place of your home. You don’t need to brush your dog wherever you like such as living room, TV room, garage, etc. You will have to restrict this activity to a combing place to avoid an extra burden of cleanliness of whole home after every brushing. Bathroom or a dressing room is the perfect place for brushing your dog.
3. Swiffer and Lint rollers are the best companions for dog owners. These must-have items grab hair, dust, and other polluted elements that make dirty your place.

Get rid of pet odors:

1. You never want your home to smell like a dog house. I’ve learned how to get rid of pet’s typical smell in the quickest way while using at home cheapest ingredients or items.
2. A bag of charcoal is a miracle when it comes to getting rid of pet smell. You can place this bag any free space at height in the area that is packed with dog’s odor.
3. Place a plate full of sliced apples in the area and let it sit for a few days. I don't know what actually does take place, but you certainly get rid of pet’s smell. I am sure; apples have the power to absorb the odor really well. It sounds funny, but it really works.
4. Baking soda is an awesome ingredient that has great ability to kill any type of smell. Sprinkle it on a carpet and leave it for two hours. After that, vacuum it and you’ll notice the marked difference in the tinting smell.

Get rid of muddy paws:

It is not that easy that your muddy dog moves in your home and you are behind him while carrying a mop to clean up the floor. Make your life easier by following trick.

• Place two door mats – inside and outside at entrance door. These mats will absorb all the dust and mud carrying the paws two times and you home will remain neat and clean all the time.
  

  
  

  

  
  

I hope, all the tips related to keep your dog and house clean would make your life a lot easier!!

Summer Safety Tips For Pets

Summer is the most exciting and favorite season for the pets because they find a great opportunity to go outdoor and enjoy bathing a lot. Indeed, summer is good for pets, but scorching heat of sun can create major health issues in pets. So, be careful while going out with your pets. Today, I will mention some summer safety tips for pets. I hope, these tips will aware the pet owners about how to keep their pet safe and cool in the hot summer.

Safe your pet from heat exhaustion:

Heat exhaustion is very common in pets in hot and humid days of summer. It may lead to dehydration and overheating in both humans and animals. Therefore, you must take care of your pet and ensure best health of your lovely animal.

• Make it sure that your pet has fresh water available all the time. Unsanitary and polluted water of pools, paddles and ponds can be a big risk for the health.
• Change the drinking water of animal’s water pot frequently because it may become the source of bacteria growth.

Adequate ventilation system in the car:

We usually love to take our cat and dog along in the car and let them sit in the car until we complete our shopping in the super store or market. Please use common sense and don’t make sit your pet alone in the car in such a humid and hot weather. You can take them with you easily. If you still don’t want to take your pet with you, bear in mind that cars can heat up quickly, even with windows partially open. Therefore, adequate ventilation is essential where ever your pet stays.

Protect your pet from heat strokes:

Proper use of common sense can save your pet from extreme heat effects. Give proper outdoor housing to your pets. Bear in mind that pets can get tangled up with chains that can restrict their movements. Sometimes, it can lead to a big tragedy and heavy loss and this can be prevented through just awareness.

There are more effective summer safety tips for pets in the next blogposts. I would also welcome summer safety tips for pets from you!

Deafness In Cats: Some Quick Facts

It is really hard to absorb that my cat is deaf. We never expect that animals can suffer from hearing loss as well like human beings. You should not take it to heart, because it isn’t a life threatening disease. You should not think about the way that your pet will not survive more. Believe it! You can spend years and years with your lovely kittens as normal as you have passed previous years with them. You need to know authentic information of deafness in cats, take your pet to a vet for right diagnosis and early treatment. Your cat with hearing loss demands extra care from your side and I think that she should meet. After knowing deafness in cats, our next question is like this: partial deafness or complete deafness; deafness in one ear or in both ears. Below are answers to some important questions that I asked from a vet when my darling cat is diagnosed with partial deafness.

 Is deafness in cats a dangerous condition?

No, deafness in cats isn’t a dangerous condition at all. Don’t worry! Early detection and proper treatment on time is essential for the well being of your lovely pet. You can easily overcome the hearing loss in your cats. It can be treated with medication, hearing exercises and therapies, hearing devices and surgery. All depends on the cause it originates.

How to test cats for deafness at home?

Your cat can be deaf in one ear or in both ears. Here I am going to mention some simple tests of deafness that you can do at home easily without the help of experts, professionals, and vets.

• Check your pet with a loud sound near to him. Check with if your cat responds to the sound or not.
• Also check with if your pet is responding to your commands or not? You cat does wake up through your calls rather you have to wake her up when you touch physically.
• Next, observe the continuous shaking of deaf pets’ head and pawing at their ears.
• Other diagnostic procedures include the BAER Test or Brainstorm Auditory Evoked Response Test that are tested by vets only. This test uses electrodes to determine the neuro-electrical activities in the brain that are associated with hearing. This test is only conducted by the vet.

Is deafness a hereditary factor in cats?

Yes, deafness in cats can be inherited. Research shows that cats that inherit white coat genes and blue iris genes are predisposed to deafness.

What is the treatment for deafness in cats?

Treatment is offered to cats with hearing loss after physical examination and diagnostic tests by the professionals. If deafness in cats is due to conduction, this problem can easily be solved through by cleaning the ears. Be minded that cleanliness of ears must be carried out by the experienced vets.

• Antibiotics can remove the deafness in cats if the reason of hearing loss would be ear infection.
• Sensorineural deafness in cats requires medication and surgical treatment.
• Hearing aids are also used to solve the problem of hearing loss in pets. But such devices must be used with vet prescription. Initially, a pet feels discomfort with hearing aids, but its regular use decreases the uneasiness and discomfort.

I hope, my blogpost will be informative for all of you. I asked more interesting, general and specific questions from the vet such as how to communicate with a deaf cat and many more, which I will describe in the coming post. So, wait for the next post of deafness in cats.