Cats are meticulously clean animals & spend many hours of the day licking and grooming themselves. They have an amazing “barbed” tongue, which if you’ve ever been licked, you would know feels like sandpaper. This abrasive surface helps the grooming process by removing dirt & loose hairs.

Ringworm is the most common fungal skin infection seen in cats. Contrary to the name, ringworm is caused by a microscopic group of parasitic fungal organisms known as dermatophytes (which means "plants that live on the skin"). Ringworm invades the dead, outer layers of the skin, claws & hair.

Cat urine has a distinctive and unpleasant odour that can permeate furniture and carpeting. Check our tips & free recipes on how to remove cat urine odor from carpets & furniture.

Is there such a think as a hypoallergenic cat? This article looks at the causes of cat allergies, hypoallergenic cat breeds & how to reduce allergy symptoms.

What are roundworms?

Roundworms (Ascarids) are a common intestinal parasitic worm found in many species. There are two species which affect cats, Toxocara cati and Toxascaris leonina. Toxocara cati is more commonly found in cats. They feed upon the intestinal contents, competing with the host for food.