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Cat Fight Abcess

sara | March 18, 2010

My cat Stripe had a bad wound just near his tail recently which has been weeping abit in the last few days. My friend Sallie said to watch out for an abcess forming, so I have been reading up on cat fight abcesses.
An abscess is where pus and fluid form where the cat has had [...]

Are Farm Cats Healthy Or Prone To Illness

sara | February 29, 2008

I was asked by Tim @ Field Day if farm cats are healthy or prone to illness.
Everyone at work tells me off for talking about my cats so much – but it sounds like you’re every bit as much a cat lover as me! I always thought that farm cats tended to be healthy because [...]

Causes Of Cat Leg Injuries

admin | April 13, 2007

There are many different causes of leg injuries in cats.

Traffic accidents.
A fall from a high location.
An infected bite wound.
A deep cut on the paw.
A burn on the paw.
A fractured claw.
A damaged or infected nailbed.
Arthritis.
Hip dysplasia.
Thrombosis.

A lame cat may not always be obvious as they tend to avoid movement.

If you notice that your cat is limping, [...]