Cat sickness, illnesses and disease

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Eating disorders - also known as pica (This is what women have during pregnancy when they crave and eat strange things)
Eating Disorders - Eating disorders involving non food related substances.

EARS:

Do not clean deep inside cats ears. If there is a problem take them to the vets. You can wipe them either side with a tissue but do not poke!

Ear mites
This is one of the most troublesome extrernal parasites of cars. It lives within the ear canal

First symptom usually scratching his ears or shaking his head.

Emergency treatment and first aid.
If your cat inured in an accident then consider whether it is safe to move the cat. Obviously a cat in the road is at risk of further injury and moving is probably always the best option.
Keep the cat warm and quiet and contact your vet.
Your vet should have details of out of hours services on an answerphone.

Keep your vets mobile phone number handy at all times.

Cat epilepsy

EUTHANASIA
Saying Goodbye to a Pet - American Animal Hospital Association

EYE PROBLEMS: