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When taking care of your cat, you have to look for various diseases and skin infections that they are susceptible to contact.

Even though not every condition can be life threatening, few of them will be contagious and also cause harm to you.

One of such contagious skin infections in cats is ringworm.

So, when you notice this condition in your cat, immediately get alert and take necessary treatment options to avoid further problems.

Here are few home remedies that you can try to cure ringworm in cats.

1. Apple cider vinegar: It is believed that apple cider vinegar works like charm in the treatment of ringworm in cats. So, simply dab very little amounts of apple cider vinegar in each and every spot of your cat’s skin that is infected with ringworm.
2. Raw papaya: Take a fresh raw papaya and make a thin slice of the fruit. Rub the infected skin of your cat with fresh sliced papaya for better results.
3. Grapefruit seed extract: Dilute grapefruit seed extract in water in consistent amounts and dab it on the spots of your cat’s skin with clean cotton.

Is your kitten diagnosed with feline asthma? Don’t worry and don’t get panic, your worry will not control the asthmatic conditions and make your kitty normal.

So, now think about how to solve the problem?

Many cat and kitty lovers feel that their negligence is responsible for feline asthma.

This is not true, feline asthma is common in cat and is seen in all age cats and kittens.

There are many reasons which are responsible for feline asthma in your cat; dampness, living in moldy environment, cigarette smoke, smog etc.

The symptoms of feline asthma is feeling uneasy in breathing after a short walk or a workout session, the kitten or cat feels hard in breathing and sometimes makes snoring sounds while breathing. You can confirm the disease with x-ray of lungs and with the help of few simple tests.

Treatments available for treating feline asthma:

Once you are confirmed, start the diagnosis at once and do not postpone the treatment. Do not worry too much, controlling feline asthma is not a big task and it is as easy as controlling asthma in the humans.

Once the cat comes to your house as the pet, it becomes a member of your family.

You always thrive to give your cat the best health care [Cat health basics].

But, how can you control the viruses that attack the cats in different forms.

The transmission of some viral diseases cannot be noticed by the master too.

One such virus transmitted diseases is Feline Leukemia.

Know about Feline Leukemia:

It is a cancerous disease caused by Feline leukemia virus. Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a retro virus and infects the live cells in the cat body and kills the cells. This virus if ignored can lead to the cat’s death too. The virus can be seen in wild cats and domestic cats too.

The main drawback to recognize the disease is the cat does not show any symptoms even after months and years of the disease infection. Once the cat shows the symptoms, it would be too late and the disease will be in high states to control it.

The Feline leukemia virus in cats is compared to the Human Immunodeficiency Viruses (HIV) and also known as ‘cat aids’.

Many of you at times feel lonely and wish for a company. Cats are wonderful company.

You always want your little pussy to be healthy. But like humans, cats also face some problems in health.

Taking care of small things will make your cat healthy and lead a trouble free existence [Tips for cat care].

Cat health care basics:

• As cats are carnivores, give them some fleshy items such as meat, poultry and fish. Give the food which you would also prefer to eat. Do not give left over food.
• Feeding milk is an extra diet for your cat and this can be included if your cat is too playful and active.
• Give rich protein food and avoid carbohydrate fillers.
• Give fresh water every day.
• Regular grooming is necessary to avoid fur balls.
• Get vaccinated from diseases.
• Visit a veterinarian doctor regularly, as cats are also prone to diseases like cancer, kidney failure, heart and dental diseases.
• Cats are attracted to tinsel, needles, rubber bands and threads, which can be swallowed by them unknowingly. Keep these articles away from cats’ reach.

Even after much care, cats are prone to many diseases.