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    • Do cats see in colour?
    • Why does my cat follow me into the bathroom?
    • Dwarfism in cats and dwarf breeds
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  • Home
    • The Big MEOW with Charlie ShortTail
      • The big meow – hello
  • Looking after cats
    • Symptoms and Care of Cat (feline) Asthma
    • First aid for cats and kittens
    • Caring for older cats
    • What to expect as your cat gets older
    • Dementia in older cats – symptoms, care and treatment
    • Arthritis and Osteoarthritis in Cats
    • All you need to know about cat fleas and how to get rid of them
    • A good diet for my cat
    • House plants that are toxic to cats
    • Music for Cats
  • Amazing facts about cats
    • Healing power of your cats purr
    • Wow- 10 more facts about cats
    • More facts about your cat
    • Cats special powers
    • Can cats and other animals sense and predict earthquakes and other extreme weather events?
  • Training cats
    • Very Clever Cats
    • Test your cat
    • How clever is your cat
    • Cat Behaviour – understanding your cat
    • Brain training for older cats
  • cat breeds
    • Which cat breed to choose – cat personalities
    • Cat Breeds from around the world – Asia
    • Cat breeds from around the world – Europe and Russia
    • Cat breeds from around the world – Great Britain
    • Cat breeds around the world – the Middle East and Africa
    • Cat breeds from around the world – North America
    • Abyssinian Cats – all about this beautiful and intelligent breed.
    • Manx cats – a breed with no tail
    • Persian Cats
    • Siberian Cats
    • Turkish Van cat
  • Answers to questions
    • Why do female cats screech after mating and attack the male?
    • Why is my cat aggressive?
    • Do cats have lips?
    • Do cats have arms or legs?
    • Can cats learn a new name?
    • Do white cats make bad mothers?
    • Do cats see in colour?
    • Why does my cat follow me into the bathroom?
    • Dwarfism in cats and dwarf breeds
    • Why are cats called ‘cats’?
    • Do cats have a sixth sense?
    • Cat terminology – what does this mean?
    • Why do cats like boxes, bags, drawers, bowls and small spaces
  • Cat stuff
    • Best cat and kitten toys for Christmas
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Dementia in older cats – symptoms, care and treatment

October 21, 2016 June 30, 2019
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Cat breeds around the world – the Middle East and Africa

September 21, 2016 November 9, 2016
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Why do cats like sitting in boxes of all sizes and even bags, drawers and bowls?

March 19, 2017 May 18, 2017
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Cat breeds from around the world – Europe and Russia

September 21, 2016 November 9, 2016
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What to expect as your cat gets older

October 25, 2016 November 6, 2019
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Dwarfism in cats and dwarf breeds

November 7, 2019 December 3, 2019
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Abyssinian Cats – all about this beautiful and intelligent breed.

November 9, 2016 November 10, 2016
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Wow- 10 more facts about cats

September 21, 2016 November 28, 2018
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Cat terminology – what does this mean?

July 8, 2020 July 8, 2020 Charlie ShortTail

A glossary to help you understand any technical words you might come across when reading advice about how to look after your cat.

Don’t get stuck on terminology ever again…all the words are in alphabetical order to help you find things quickly.

Anaemia

A deficiency (a lack / not enough of) iron – haemoglobin in the blood.

Haemoglobin carries oxygen around in your cat’s body in the red blood cells.

Anthelmintic

A medicine used to kill internal worms (parasites) in cats.

 

Antidote

This is a remedy to counteract the effects of a poison.

Anti-emetic

A medicine to help stop vomiting.

Anuria

This means a failure to produce urine (wee).

Atopy

An inhaled (breathed in) allergy which may cause itchy skin.

Atrophy

The wasting away of the muscle or any other part of the body.

Aural

Anything to do with the ear. An Auriscope is an instrument used to look in the ear.

Aversive stimulus

A stimulus that the cat will move away from.

Bilateral

Meaning on both sides.

Biopsy

To take a small sample of tissue for tests and diagnosis.

Breech birth

In cats this is when the kitten comes out backwards, instead of head and legs first.

 Cat Calling

When the female cat is in season (oestrus) and is ready to mate.

Cardiomyopathy

This is the disease of the heart muscle.

Castration

The neutering of the tomcat – male cat by removing the testes. Cryptorchidism – none or one testis has descended into the scrotum.

Coitus

Meaning the act of mating.

Congenital

A problem present at birth which has happened during pregnancy and whilst the kitten was in the womb. It does not mean a hereditary condition.

Corticosteroid

This is a steroid hormone which is produced in the adrenal gland.

Dewclaw

In cats, this is the fifth claw of the front feet and is the equivalent of a thumb.

Diabetes

There are two types of diabetes:

Diabetes insipidus

This is a disease of the pituitary gland (found in the brain) and causes excessive thirst in a cat.

Diabetes Mellitus

A lack of insulin produced in the pancreas – sugar diabetes.

Diuretic

Medicine prescribed to increase urine output and therefore also gets rid of excess fluid in the body.

Domestic shorthair cat

A non-pedigree cat with a short hair coat. Domestic longhair cat – a non-pedigree with a long-haired coat.

Dyspnoea

This means difficulty in breathing.

Embolus

A clot or object moving in the blood which causes a blockage.

Ectoparasite

A parasite on the outside of the cat’s body, for example, a flea or tick.

tick that attached and feeds off a cat

Endoparasite

A parasite which is on the inside of the cat’s body, for example, worms.

Feline odontoclastic resorptive lesion (FORL)

A condition where the tooth enamel has been lost and the dentine is exposed causing pain.

Gestation

Cats usually have a pregnancy of around 63 days.

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Granuloma

Where an inflammatory reaction causes a little lump or nodule. It is caused by immune cells clumping together to try and destroy a foreign substance.

Haemothorax

Bleeding into the lungs or chest which fills the air spaces.

Hypertension

High blood pressure.

Idiopathic

A disease of an unknown cause.

Leucopenia

The white blood cells have a lower than normal count.

Lymph

This is the fluid from the intestines which contains red and white blood cells, proteins and fats.

When cats ‘mark’

A cat will deliberately spray urine over furniture, bedding, walls, bags and indeed any surface which the cat wants to mark as part of their territory.

What does ‘metastasis’ mean in cat cancer?

This is the process of how cancer can spread to the parts of the cat’s body from a cancerous area.

Where does a microchip go in a cat?

The microchip (a small sensor) is put just under the skin in the neck area. This is used to identify

the cat if it is lost or injured. A scanner is needed to read the chip.

 

 

 

 

 

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Manx cats – a breed with no tail

December 1, 2019 December 15, 2019 Charlie ShortTail

All about Manx cats A very old breed of cat which has no tail. From the Isle of Man, a famous and much-loved cat breed, this cat even has its likeness minted on a coin. The Isle of Man is a small island found in the Irish sea, situated between Britain and Ireland. The legends about Manx cats There are

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Best cat and kitten toys for Christmas

November 16, 2019 November 22, 2019 Charlie ShortTail

Purrfect ideas for Christmas, toys, beds and treats especially chosen by Charlie Shorttail.

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Dwarfism in cats and dwarf breeds

November 7, 2019 December 3, 2019 Charlie ShortTail

There are three reasons why a cat may have dwarfism. Genetic mutation can result in slower and smaller growth, selective breeding or a pituitary gland malfunction

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Why does my cat follow me into the bathroom?

November 6, 2019 December 3, 2019 Charlie ShortTail

Why does my cat follow me into the toilet? Does your cat always follow you into the bathroom? Does your cat sit on your lap while you are on the toilet? Why do cats invade our privacy and seem so interested in our toilet habits? Let’s have a look at why cats may do this …. It is difficult to

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Do white cats make bad mothers?

October 24, 2019 December 3, 2019 Charlie ShortTail

White cats and deafness White cats are prone to deafness, however, not all white cats are deaf. Blue-eyed white cats are the most likely to suffer from deafness. If a white cat is deaf, she will not be able to hear her kittens when they call to her and she may, therefore, ignore them when they need her attention. A

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Brain training for older cats

October 12, 2019 December 3, 2019 Charlie ShortTail

Changes to your cat's brain as they get older As your older or senior cat ages changes take place in the brain: Cats lose cells in the brain just as people do as they get older Our feline friends can have memory problems and in some cases may get confused as they become more elderly Learning takes longer but can

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Can cats learn a new name?

August 1, 2019 December 3, 2019 Charlie ShortTail

Can your cat learn a new name? Cats can be taught and learn a new name with simple and quick training. Some cats learn a new name quickly, whilst others may take a couple of weeks to respond to their new name. It is important for your cat to learn its new name so that you can call the cat

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Do cats see in colour?

July 4, 2019 December 2, 2019 Charlie ShortTail

Can cats see in colour? Yes it has been shown that cats can distinguish between primary colours, although they do not have as many colour receptors as humans. Cats see more colours than dogs.

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Symptoms and Care of Cat (feline) Asthma

June 28, 2019 December 3, 2019 Charlie ShortTail

Cats can suffer from asthma, understand the symptoms, triggers and care of cats with asthma. Cats can lead a happy and normal life with treatment.

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