Cat Genie

Archive for October, 2010

Cruelty is the strength of cowards said, Arab proverb. Incredible but true that there are human beings that still maintain an animal instinct, and it shows with the consumption of meat of cats, where for many it is a pet. The aberrant, little accepted is how the animal is slaughtered, with blows, and often slaughtered in a way that leaves a lot to say, regardless of the suffering of the animal, especially when he takes off his leather coat to market it. Wikipedia on this tough issue, shows that some Asian cultures have used cat meat sporadically, as in southern China (Guangdong Province) and northern Vietnam, as well as food (meatballs are popular cat ) or as a medicinal remedy, cat meat is cooked in broth Korea to develop a tonic as popular belief is a remedy for neuralgia and arthritis.

It is noted that traditionally, in Europe, the cat is considered a food of poor and lower classes, “The greedy, cat no estimate as much as the skin does not eat meat but some miserable wretches, but the skins taken to save them their doubloons “(Fray Hernando de Santiago, considerations all the Gospels, Valladolid, 1606). Giving rise to expressions like “ragamuffin” to refer to those who have no real in many countries there are instances of use of cat meat in the artificial activation of the fermentation of some wines, these activities led to the expression “wine with a Cat” typical when fat was detected on the edges of glasses of wine. In the past the rogue was the similarity with the rabbit or the hare to serve in his place, this medieval hoax made became popular the phrase “take for a ride.”

One issue that often quickly jeopardize the lives of cats are infectious diseases such as leukemia. The way to avoid these situations that can be fatal to your pet is to keep the vaccination plan recommended by the veterinarian, which includes five doses of vaccine during the first 12 months of life, and an annual booster for the life of the cat. It is also necessary to work on prevention, including domestic cats neutering to reduce contact with infected animals.

Feline leukemia is a disease more common occurrence, and can be prevented by applying the corresponding vaccine before they contracted the disease. The culprit isa virus, which is several vectors for propagation: the gestation and lactation, in the case of the mother to the puppy, and saliva from adult cats. The death of the animal usually occurs about three years after the infection, which could be considered the disease as chronic but irreversible. The immune system is compromised, giving rise to tumors, especially in lymph nodes. Another characteristic symptom is anemia. With palliative treatment may prolong survival of the animal and get a good quality of life, especially with drugs that stimulate the defensive system. In the case of tumors, chemotherapy and radiation therapy can become effective. There are other diseases that cats can get to develop a periodic review although the vet and an observation of animal behavior by their owners are ideal to prevent any disease.