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Taking care of your cat's health and wellbeing

Advice, articles and information to help you take care of your cat.

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Cat sitting under a table indoors

Giving your independent cat their own space during a lockdown

Kittens eating from a food bowl on the floor

When should you switch from kitten to adult cat food?

British Shorthair cat lying down on a white rug next to a feeding bowl

Wet or dry food - what to feed a cat

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Each breed's unique health needs

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Ageing

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How old age affects cats

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​Common illnesses in older cats

Ageing cat standing indoors eating from a red bowl.

What older cats need from their diet

Ageing cat lying down indoors on the carpet.

​End of life care for your cat

Ageing cat lying down asleep on a cushion.

​How should I care for my ageing cat

Digestive Health

Adult Siamese standing indoors eating from a yellow bowl.

​What makes a cat's digestive system healthy?

Adult cat lying down indoors on a cream blanket.

Preventing stomach upset in cats

​What foods are toxic for my cat?

Adult cat lying down indoors on a white blanket.

​The symptoms of digestive problems in your cat

Adult cat standing in a vets office eating from a silver bowl.

​Feeding your cat after surgery to support recovery

Adult cat sitting down outside in a garden next to a silver bowl.

Common cat digestive problems

General wellbeing

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​How to recognise stress in cats

Kitten cat lying down indoors on top of a cat tree.

The cost of owning a cat

Adult cat standing next to a kitten licking its ear.

Should I adopt a cat or buy a kitten?

Adult Norwegian Forest Cat walking across a rug in a living room.

Things to consider before getting a cat

Two adult cats walking together in a field.

​Your guide to adopting a cat

Cat lying down on a scratching tree

How to care for a kitten or cat

Healthy Skin and Coat

Adult Norwegian Forest Cat standing in a kitchen next to two silver bowls.

​How your cat's diet affects its skin health

Adult British Shorthair sitting down indoors scratching itself.

Why does my cat have itchy skin?

Adult cat lying down looking at a grooming brush with white hair on it.

My cat is losing its hair

Adult cat sitting outside scratching its ear.

Common skin conditions in cats

Adult cat sitting outside in long grass scratching its chin.

Cat skin allergies

Cat lying down indoors

Cat dandruff and dry skin

Healthy Weight

Adult Maine Coon lying down on an examination table being checked over by a vet.

How much should a cat weigh?

Adult cat sitting down indoors eating from a silver bowl.

How to help your cat gain weight

Adult Scottish Straight sitting on an examination table being checked over by a vet.

Health risks of overweight and obese cats

Adult Abyssinian standing indoors looking away from a white bowl.

Why is my cat losing weight?

Adult Russian running outside on long grass.

How to help your cat lose weight

Ginger cat lying on the floor playing with a cat toy

​Keeping your cat at a healthy weight

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How to help your kitten stay in shape

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Urinary Health

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Bladder problems in cats

Adult cat standing indoors next to a silver bowl.

​How your cat's diet affects its urinary health

Adult cat lying down on an examination table being checked over by a vet.

​How to treat a cat with urinary issues

Adult cat lying down indoors.

Urinary incontinence in cats

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