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Exploring the Nighttime Zoomies: Why Do Cats Get Active at Night?
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Exploring the Nighttime Zoomies: Why Do Cats Get Active at Night?

The phenomenon of hyperactivity, where your cat decides to run back and forth throughout the house, jumping around and even potentially knocking things over, is what many pet parents affectionately refer to as “zoomies.”

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Are Sunflowers Toxic to Cats? What You Need to Know About This Popular Flower
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Are Sunflowers Toxic to Cats? What You Need to Know About This Popular Flower

Sunflowers are majestic and striking plants that enhance any living space as they look as cheery in a vase as they do in your garden. These flowers boast large, attention-grabbing blooms that are also irresistible to your cat. In fact, your feline companion might see your glorious sunflowers as a convenient snack.

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Acute Intermittent Porphyria in Cats: Background, Breeds at Risk, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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Acute Intermittent Porphyria in Cats: Background, Breeds at Risk, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Porphyrias is a term for a group of rare metabolic disorders that affect a cat’s ability to produce heme. Heme is an essential part of hemoglobin—a protein found in red blood cells that brings oxygen from a cat’s lungs to other parts of their body. Different types of porphyrias can occur in cats, as well as in humans and other animals. In this blog, we’ll discuss acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) in cats, its symptoms, and how it is diagnosed and treated by veterinarians.

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