poison him. If you know that this is the trouble and can't get the 

 vet immediately, you can try an emergency remedy. First, give the 

 cat a spoonful of vegetable shortening, butter or some similar 

 greasy but digestible substance. This will remove the hair from 

 his throat. Then give him a strong laxative to help him pass the 

 hair ball. Sometimes this treatment works, sometimes it doesn't. 

 The vet can take over from there. 



SKIN TROUBLES 



Skin troubles are fairly rare among cats. If your Siamese should 

 be unfortunate enough to have exzema, mange or ringworm, 

 call the vet. When grooming the cat, be alert for these symptoms : 

 dry hair, reddened skin, blisters, spots or scabby skin. 



CONSTIPATION 



If your cat is unable to pass his wastes, or has difficulty, there 

 is reason to suspect that his diet is wrong. A teaspoonful of mineral 

 oil, castor oil or olive oil will soon clear up the situation, but you 

 must check the cat's diet to be sure the case does not become a 

 chronic ailment. Most cats chew on grass to aid them in proper 

 bowel regulation. Keep this in mind if your cat is kept indoors. 



DIARRHEA 



A poor diet is generally the cause of diarrhea too. Once the cause 

 of the disorder is discovered, use any anti-diarrhea medicine your 

 vet or pet shop recommends. If the condition becomes chronic, 

 it is serious and requires professional treatment. 



DISTEMPER (ENTERITIS) 



It is virtually impossible for a layman to diagnose this dread 

 disease. Running eyes and fever are but two of the symptoms, 

 but they are symptoms of bronchitis too. So don't try to determine 

 what ails your cat just call the vet immediately. 



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