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september 2014

in BIRTHING

Hand rearing kittens

Raising an orphaned kitten can be a rewarding experience. However, kittens are very fragile, and raising them can be difficult, time consuming, and not always successful. Which kittens need to be hand reared? Normally kittens have their environmental and nutritional…

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in HEALTH

Obesity in cats

The most common form of malnutrition within pets in the UK is the overconsumption of calories leading to obesity. It is estimated that 25 to 30 per cent of cats in the UK are obese. ’Obese’ cats are those that…

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in HEALTH

Hyperthyroidism

What is hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid glands) is a very common disorder of older cats. It is caused by an increase in production of thyroid hormones from the thyroid glands, which are situated in the neck. Thyroid hormones are responsible…

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