Cat Care Hospital

01/15/2025

01/14/2025

It's Dress up your Pet Day! share any cute photos of your cat all dressed up.

01/11/2025

Happy Saturday

01/10/2025

Due to Inclement weather, we will be closing today at 3:00 pm. If you have a Feline Emergency, please contact Carolina Veterinary Specialist in Greensboro at 336-632-0605, Happy Tails EMS clinic at 336-288-2688 or After-Hours Emergency Clinic at 336-851-1990. Stay safe and enjoy the snow.

01/10/2025

Please contact one of the local rescues or shelters if you need to give up your pet. House cats are not equipped to live out in the wild. Please just don't drop them off and hope for the best. That especially includes dropping off cats at our office after hours. With the busy parking lot in front of our clinic, kitties may get hit by a car and when left in the back, they may run off into the woods, or worse yet they are trapped in a closed box for many hours and may freeze (especially over the weekends when we are not open). Thank you and a very big thanks for the rescues, and volunteers that help find unwanted cats, new homes.

01/09/2025

What is H5N1?
H5N1, commonly known as avian influenza A or bird flu, is a highly pathogenic strain of influenza virus that primarily affects birds, but cases have recently been reported in wildlife, cattle, cats, and humans.

What do we know about the latest outbreak?
Recently H5N1 influenza cases have been reported in cats that have consumed contaminated commercial raw food diets, unpasteurized milk, or had contact with wild birds and cattle.

Precautions:
Consider discontinuing your pet’s raw diet. Even if their raw food is human grade, frozen, or freeze dried, this does not prevent the potential spread of pathogenic bacteria, parasites, or H5N1 that may be present in the food. Consider cooking your pet’s raw food and/or consulting your veterinarian about diet change.
Limit your pet’s access to wild birds that may be carrying the virus and avoid giving them raw milk.

What are the symptoms to watch out for in our pets?
Clinical signs in pets may include the following:
• Loss of appetite
• Lethargy
• Fever
• Neurologic signs (ataxia, circling, tremors, seizures, sudden blindness)
• Copious oculonasal discharge
• Difficulty breathing
We recommend seeking veterinary care if your pet shows any of these signs. If they are having any life-threatening symptoms (neurologic signs, seizures, difficulty breathing, or collapse) seek veterinary care immediately.

Can this cause illness in humans?
Yes, H5N1 can cause illness in humans. Current human infections have been linked to contact with infected cattle and wild birds. There is no current evidence of human to human transmission.

What is being done?
The CDC, FDA and USDA are closely monitoring cases as they develop. One voluntary product recall has been issued for contaminated raw food diets for cats & dogs. We are continuing to monitor this emerging virus.

Follow our animal health centers' social media accounts for regular updates.
https://hubs.la/Q031WZ2g0

01/08/2025

If your suspect that your pet been exposed to antifreeze, contact a veterinarian immediately.

01/07/2025

Please keep Antifreeze away from your cats. It only takes about a teaspoon to poison a kitty. By time a cat starts showing signs of being sick, it is usually too late to correct the kidney failure that occurs.

01/06/2025

Happy Birthday Cinthya!

01/06/2025

Cold Weather Safety tips for outside stray cats.

01/05/2025

Happy Sunday!

01/04/2025

January is National Weight Loss Awareness Month. Did you know that when cats are at their ideal body weight, they can live longer lives? Obesity in cats has been linked to many health concerns such as diabetes, liver disease, and heart disease. If you are concerned about your cat’s weight, now is the time to meet with your veterinarian. Together, you can determine a healthy weight for your cat. Learn more at https://bit.ly/2LNwjBe.

01/04/2025

Skin diseases, or dermatopathies, are relatively common in cats.

Studies indicate that between 6 and 15 percent of feline patients have at least one dermatopathy and many cats suffer from more than one. Among cats presented to the dermatology service at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals, for instance, a recent study showed that 22 percent had evidence of two skin diseases and 6 percent have three distinctive skin diseases.

The most common feline skin diseases include, but are not limited to:
• Allergies to food or substances the cat comes in contact with
• Allergies to inhaled compounds
• Bacterial infection of hair follicles (folliculitis)
• Inflammation of unknown cause
• Adverse drug reactions
• Allergies to flea bites
• Ear mites
• Flea infestation
• Acne
• Abscesses

To learn more view our full health topic linked below.
https://hubs.la/Q02Zsr1Q0

01/02/2025

Today is National Pet Travel Safety Day. If you plan to travel with your cat, there are simple steps you can take to reduce the stress during the trip, starting with the carrier. Start by making the carrier a part of your home environment. This way, your cat will see it as a safe place and learn to associate positive experiences with the carrier before being transported. Learn more at https://ow.ly/vqSg50UyhLB.

01/02/2025

How often should you feed your cat?

The amount and frequency of meals depends on your cat's age, health and preference.

If you feed your cat too little or the wrong kind of food, he will lose weight and runs the risk of developing serious health issues (i.e. hepatic lipidosis, a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by excessive fat accumulation the liver).

Feed him too much, and he will likely become overweight.

You can help get your cat off on the right paw by establishing regular feeding routines.

Although the food you feed your cat should be complete and balanced, the simple answer to how often you should feed him is that there isn't a simple answer.

Click the link below to learn what to consider, to help you determine how often you should feed your cat.
https://hubs.la/Q02Ztb3h0