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How to Give a Cat an Injection

"Easy with the tongue, Shep"

From: freewebs.com

Hopefully you won't have to give your cat or kitten an injection, but, just in case…

Setting the Mood

It is important for your cat to be relaxed up until the time of the injection.  My cats respond well to having a favorite treat.  Make sure you pet and cuddle with your feline also.  Some also recommend that an injection be giving about the same time everyday.  Also, make sure you get down on Fluffy's level – you don't want to come across as threatening or domineering.  Try to make yourself as comfortable as possible.  For those of you who are not comfortable on the floor, you can bring your cat up with you a couch in your lap.  Read more... (560 words, 1 image, estimated 2:14 mins reading time)

Allergies in Cats and Kittens

Kittens/cats can suffer from allergies, just as we humans do.  The kitty allergy stems from coming in contact with a foreign substance which releases histamines in his/her body.  This allergy predisposition is often times hereditary.

Here are some of the common triggers for this allergic response:

• Pollen from nearby flowering plants
• Dust accumulating in the house
• Fungi, Mold – the spores can be inhaled by Fluffy

Some of the common symptoms your cat/kitten my experience:  Read more... (242 words, estimated 58 secs reading time)

• Torturous itching in their faces and feet and other parts of the body
• The emergence of sores and discharges
• Loss of hair
• Inflammation in different parts of the body

Cat Dander Allergies Are a Time-Old Problem

Cat dander allergies are not new phenomena – people have been sneezing, wheezing, itching for centuries in the presence of our feline friends. The allergic reaction response varies from person to person and is largely related to the genetics of the cat and the genetics of the 'human'. This complex interrelationship of feline and man allows a person to be more allergic to 'this' cat than to 'that' cat, which makes this a difficult problem to treat.

Many Myths About Hypoallergenic Cats  Read more... (821 words, 1 image, estimated 3:17 mins reading time)