Cats with heart problems: causes and treatments

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Among the diseases that can affect felines, disorders of the heart muscle or myocardium affect almost 95% of cats. In fact, cardiomyopathy is the most common cardiac disorder in cats. Just like dogs, 5% of cats are born with heart disease. This is known as [...]

Coryza in cats: symptoms, treatment and prevention

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Coryza in cats: symptoms, treatment and prevention Coryza is a very common infectious disease that can have serious repercussions on a cat's health. What characterizes it? How can it be distinguished and treated? Lore & Science explains it all. What is cat coryza? Coryza, also known as viral rhinotracheitis, is a common [...].

Coronavirus in cats: infections, symptoms, transmission

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RNA corona viruses have always existed in cats. Cats can be infected by two strains of coronavirus which, rest assured, are not transmissible to humans. ➀ FECV (Feline Enteric Corona Virus), present in 95% of the feline population, causes small bouts of diarrhea. It is harmless or even asymptomatic. ➀ [...]

Amino acids and deficiencies in cats: Taurine

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What are amino acids? Amino acids are the basic building blocks of proteins, and their combination creates protein structures of varying lengths. Some proteins are made up of just a few amino acids, while others are made up of dozens. NB: the right proteins should be found in [...].