Your Dog and Your Cat 



cats its diagnosis is very difficult. The most fre- 

 quent urinary trouble occurs in male cats, due to 

 the presence o£ calculi in the urethra. The very 

 small stones are formed in the bladder in large num- 

 bers, and are forced down into the urethra as the 

 cat urinates. Because of the very small caliber of 

 this canal the stones become imbedded in it and 

 their removal is very difficult. When the stones 

 are of sufficient size to obstruct the canal urination 

 is impossible. As the cat strains in the attempt the 

 stone becomes more firmly imbedded. The disease 

 may. be diagnosed by observing these attempts at 

 urination, and in their event the animal must be 

 rushed to the veterinarian with all possible haste. 

 Even then the outlook is not very good for if the 

 offending stone is removed it will only be a matter 

 of time when more will pass down into the urethra 

 and cause further trouble. 



Diseases of the ^'^da— Eczema. — ^The cat suffers 

 much from falling of the coat, dandruff, and 

 eczema. The conditions are very closely allied and 

 are primarily due to disorders in digestion brought 

 about by faulty feeding. In young cats, worms are 

 frequently a contributing cause. Confinement and 

 lack of exercise also play an important part. 



S3miptoms. — ^Eczema starts with a falling of the 

 coat and scratching. As it progresses there may be 

 evidence of dandruff. But when it becomfes severe, 

 skin lesions are noticed. Pimples may form in 

 various places over the body especially just anterior 



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