health

Woke up this morning to massive bumps absolutely everywhere on my kitten and I'm wondering if these are insect bites, or food allergy related or if anyone has seen anything like this before They just look miserable and want to do something to make them go away

I feed my cats all organic raw meat I freeze it for three days before I dethaw and give it to them because I heard that that kills any bacteria that could be on it. I don't give them supplements because I didn't feel like I need to they don't get supplements in the wild and I was trying to mimic...

Hello all, A few months ago Aleister was diagnosed with asthma and he has been doing well on the inhaler. However, I recently looked into feline heart disease and I'm scared that he might have some symptoms of HCM. We had several x-rays done on him, and the radiographer said that his heart was...

Fester has been having a bad itch and rash issue. I've been giving him Zyrtec and rubbing him in Vaseline since coconut oil made his skin flakey. His poor face has deep brown scabs all over it. I was at Petco and saw this homeopathic skin and itch stuff. "Natural Pet Skin and Itch"...

Hello everyone! I hope all is well. I've noticed that my boy Grimley has some sort of a spot (maybe a mole?) above his eye, and upon looking back at older pictures of him I've noticed it's gotten bigger. He his about one and a half, and believe he is full grown at this point in time. I'm asking...

Hi! Just curious as to what medicines and other health related things (i.e vaccinations, anaesthetic, etc.) that everybody allows or doesn't allow to be used on their babies? I am just making up a health record for the vet that writes everything out on one page and thought I would add on...

Hi! I want to start this by saying I am DESPERATE and I really, really need help. I'm from Norway and I bought my first cat, a sphynx called Lykke (whitch means happiness). She is one and a half years old, and castrated. When I got her she was in a really bad state coming from a home with bad...

hi friends. So I'm writing with a heavy heart seeking some comfort in those who have any experiences with polyps. I drove 10 hours to pick up my very first Sphynx kitten from a breeder and arriving I was told my kitten was coming home discounted because the vet had just told them he has a...

Is it safe to give my kitten a probiotic before consulting a vet? His wellness check is soon but I would like a solid poo sooner rather than later.....

Our Sphynx boy gets some pretty epic feline acne, we do our best to keep on top of it considering tictac likes to be a grubby boy! We noticed a lump on his chin that started off like a blind zit and got larger, we took him to the vets and with a course of antibiotics it almost disappeared. It...

I absolutely love my baby so much! But because she is a peterbald, a new breed that's pretty rare, not many know what would be best for her health. If anyone has advice or tips, it would be much appreciated!!

Hi friends. Buster has a soft lump on his thigh that has been there for some time. It's not too noticeable but it's definitely there. I think it might be a fatty lump but I don't know much about these issues. Does it look familiar to anyone? Should I get it checked out? It doesn't bother him at...

Hi everyone. Please, any advice or own accounts would be appreciated. I have a 5 year old Sphynx who's stools were a little on the runny side with mucus and what looked like fresh blood. His eating is normal and he is a good weight. If a little on the lighter side. He's never been a fat cat. I...

My poor baby ALWAYS seems to be sick and I can't tell if I am being paranoid or she really does get sick. My breeder was very reputable and I had her checked when I got home. A week later I brought her to the vet since she had weepy eyes and was sneezing a lot. They treated her for an ear...

Hello, my name is Nicholas. I live in Cincinnati with my two Sphynx kitties. @nakedonthehill (Instagram). Athena is my gorgeous girl and Artemis is my little stud muffin. They are both just over a year old and have been with me since short after birth. I love reading the forums on this to get...

Hi guys, sorry for really MIA for a long time, but I really hope do get some help .. lately Kika starting abruptly wake up from her sleep with loud meowing and rather excessive saliva coming out of her mouth. Saliva is clear in color , no foaming and no odor. Otherwise she acts , eats and go...

Hi everyone. I was just informed that my soon to be baby isn't doing too good. I don't know much at this point, but my 8 week old, who is the runt, isn't eating properly and is weak. I'd appreciate any and all the love and prayers his way in these upcoming weeks for a full recovery! I have no...

Any tips, information, or "things I wish I knew before starting a raw diet" would be supremely helpful. Also- I don't currently have a grinder- can I supplement with bone broth for now? Thanks!

My baby, Yoda, has been diagnosed with a blood disorder that causes her to have thin paw pads and she has developed a small cyst as a result as well. She was on steroids for awhile to help, and after she stopped them- her tongue turned black and has been black ever since. I've brushed it off...

Hey guys! So Oli has just turned one year old :) What is the deal with HCM testing...is it normal/standard to get your Sphynx tested for HCM around one year of age? If so, where does one get one of these testings? The breeder who I got him from claimed that his parents were clear of HCM but...

Hey guys, So Oli (1 year old sphynx) has been doing these weird twitching freak outs recently and the skin on his back starts rolling and he runs around like crazy. I looked this up and it is apparently Feline Hyperesthesia. Ever since he was a kitten, he always licks and chews his tail a lot...

ive asked this a few times but get different answers! I have a multiple dog and cat household, cats that go in and out as they please and take lucifer out to my partners house who also has cats that go outside, obviously lucifer only ever goes out with me, but what's the best injections to have...

Kitty was diagnosed with early symptoms of hcm a few months ago. The vet said it was not severe enough to put her on medication. I was home on holiday and my roommate was taking care of kitty and informed me while I was gone that Ophelia had collapsed and fell off the arm of the chair to the...

hey guys, just a quick one, I have five dogs, and we often buy them pigs ears to chew on, I've just given the, one and in walks lucifer with one in his mouth! Chewing away very contentley, do you think these will be okay for him? Or is it a big no no, he seems to love it! TIA :)

I have a beautiful sphynx cat called Audrey who is around 3 and a half years old. About two weeks ago i found a cut on her neck which is quite deep and around 1cm squared in size. It scabbed over quickly but every time she scratches behind her ear she reopens it so it isn't healing. I've been...