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Declawing:  The FACTS
Before you make the decision to declaw your cat, there are
some important facts you should know. Your cat's claw is not
a toenail. It is actually closely adhered to the bone. So
closely adhered, that to remove the claw, the last bone of
your cat's claw has to be removed. Declawing is actually an
amputation of the last joint of your cat's "toes" (this is
comparable to cutting off your fingertips). When you
envision that, it becomes clear why declawing is not a
humane act. It is a painful surgery, with a painful recovery
period...and remember that during the time of recuperation
from the surgery your cat would still have to use its feet to
walk, jump, and scratch in its litter box regardless of the
pain it is experiencing.
For more information go to: www.Declawing.com
Vaccination for cats: Helpful? or Harmful?
for more information on this topic, click here
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Feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the
most common heart disease seen in felines.  The
main feature of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is
excessive thickening of the left ventricular wall,
papillary muscles & septum.  This enlargement
causes stiffening & prevents the heart from
expanding (to receive blood) properly.  It may also
reduce the ability of the valves to work properly,
and in some circumstances obstruct the flow of
blood out of the heart. Arrhythmias, irregularities
of the heart beat & conduction disturbances are
also common complications of hypertrophic
cardiomyopathy.

For More Information, click HERE
What is HCM?
Click HERE to watch an excellent,
informative, free webinar on HCM in Sphynx
by Dr. Kate Meurs, who is currently leading
the research on HCM in Sphynx.
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What is FIP?
Feline Infectious Peritonitis
Feline Infections Peritonitis (FIP) is a devastating and nearly always fatal
disease of cats which arises from a mutation of the common feline
coronavirus (FECV) which infects 40-80% of cats worldwide. Research
over the past four decades has increased our knowledge of FIP, but we
have not yet discovered a cure for this illness that affects cats, particularly
young cats from catteries and animal shelters.
Below is a link to resources for more information about FIP.

http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/CCAH/health_information/fip1.cfm
Is your cat having chronic diarrhea?  or intermittent loose stools?  
Tritrichomonas Foetus may be the problem!  
Click here to read one breeder's experience with this parasite.  This story
is not only helpful because it gives lots of valuable information, but also
because it lists testing and treatment options.

Research has shown that Tritrichomonas Foetus is pretty common in cats
from shelters or catteries, where large numbers of cats live and share
litterboxes.  If your vet is not familiar with PCR testing or does not have
access to a lab for submitting stool samples and is unable to help you, click
here for information on how to submit your own samples to Zoologix for
testing!