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How to give senior cats a health check
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How to give senior cats a health check

The time may be approaching for your cat to be getting their feline equivalent of a Senior's Bus Pass. If they are getting on in years, it may be time for your vet to give them a senior cat check: an all-over MOT to find out how their health is, and if there are any early warning signs of potential problems to come


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Vaccines For Your Cat
Cat health

Vaccines For Your Cat

When you get a kitten, there's always so much to think about. Making sure they're on KatKin (build your trial box here), providing them with the best toys you can find, picking a name that strikes the balance of funny but also meaningful


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Toxic foods for cats - Easter edition
Cat health

Toxic foods for cats - Easter edition

Easter beckons with its four day weekend and promise of better weather on its way. But, did you know that this, the most egg-filled holiday, comes with some pitfalls for your cat you might not be aware of? Luckily, we’ve outlined them for you, so you can make sure your Easter is cat friendly, and finally embrace what you’ve given up for Lent (unless it happens to be on the list below)


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Gum Disease in Cats
Cat health

Gum Disease in Cats

Dental disease is a very common problem in cats, and becomes more common as they get older. It's thought that around 70-80% of cats over the age of three years old have some form of dental disease


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Grooming Senior Cats
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Grooming Senior Cats

As your cat ages, you might start to notice their grooming routine falling to wayside a little. This is because senior cats are prone to developing dental disease and arthritis, two diseases that reduce your cat’s ability to groom effectively leading to their coat becoming unkempt as well as forming knots (aka matts)


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Chronic Kidney Disease in Senior Cats
Cat health

Chronic Kidney Disease in Senior Cats

Has your cat recently been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease? Or are you worried they might have developed it? We're here to help. In this article we'll explain what CKD is, how your cat might get it, how it's diagnosed, and how you can help your cat manage their symptoms


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Litter Trays And Senior Cats
Cat health

Litter Trays And Senior Cats

Older cats tend to spend much more time inside, because of this it is really important to make sure they have access to a litter tray. It can be quite a stressful experience for cats if they cannot go to the toilet, and holding their bladder for too long can cause problems


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Thirsty Cats - When To Worry
Cat health

Thirsty Cats - When To Worry

Cats have a very interesting relationship with water. We'll buy them specific water bowls for them to slurp to their heart's content, only for them to exclusively drink from a running tap, or worse - shove their furry faces into your water glass


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What Do I Do If I Find A Stray Cat?
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What Do I Do If I Find A Stray Cat?

If you find a cat you have never seen before wandering around your neighbourhood, you might start to worry that it is possibly a stray cat. We all want to help animals we feel may be in distress but it's important to make sure that it is safe to approach them and do not put yourself in any dangerous situations


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