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Cat General Health

General Health

A guide to understanding your cat's complex issues.

Elaine Wexler-Mitchell, D.V.M.

Judging from the questions I receive from Cat Fancy readers, the following conditions are more likely to affect your cat and to prompt you to seek additional information.

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I have personally noticed that many kitties are suffering from upper respiratory aliments this past year. My Tina had a touch last February and Magellan never got it. So I was told by several vets that 250mg of Lysine per day would help the immune system and therefore prevent upper respiratory problems. So I am searching for any and all details and comments on this subject. My own observations are that Purina One, BG before grain and Blue dry cat foods have L-Lysine in their ingredients but not the canned foods which is what Tina eats mostly because she only has two teeth. I am planning to purchase L-Lysine tomorrow and give 250 mg. to each of the cats I feed to see if this does help. Your advice and comments are appreciated as well as any warnings or links for research. Thank you.
Cindy, Ellwood City,, PA
Posted: 1/30/2012 3:09:13 PM
My 8 yr old female cat is digging at her back end bottom. She is losing her hair on her tail and her back area. She also has little sores in those areas. She does not have fleas.
Melissa, Leetonia, OH
Posted: 1/13/2012 6:01:15 PM
My 5 year old, female, russian blue has smallish bumps on the back of her neck and a cluster of even smaller bumps behind her ear. They seem to have just appeared and I'm not sure what could have caused them. Thoughts?
Pam, Lakeridge, VA
Posted: 10/3/2011 6:09:21 PM
my cat seems under the weather. 1yr male has glossy eyes, drainage from nostrils and is occasionally throwing up food. what could be the problem?
Lynn Johnson, omaha, NE
Posted: 7/24/2011 5:44:07 PM
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