This video is in response to a comment and a request to give another example of how to bathe a cat without any ancillary problems (i.e-scratching, shock to the cat, etc.) I hope this helps.

This video was taken from Youtube Bahdack’s channel

Giving my cat a bath to help reduce my allergies.

How I Bathe My Cat Video Credit Link: Bahdack’s channel

After watching this if you would like other ideas, or examples, there are several other videos on this topic.

Good luck and be safe! 🙂

I’ve been working on another website at the moment, too.

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I must admit, the comments section on this video is filled with hilarious cat stories.

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For Those not wanting to risk the bath part:

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7 Medical Causes Behind Weight Gain

by petMD

Your pet is overweight, and being the conscientious pet owner, you have made the necessary changes to your pet’s diet and activity levels, but your pet is still overweight. In fact, not only is he still overweight, he seems to be gaining more weight. If diet and exercise are not solving the problem, what else is there?

There are other valid reasons for weight gain besides eating habits and lack of activity. Here are seven of the most likely offenders.

Pregnancy

This is the most obvious cause of weight gain and potbellied appearances. Although it may seem obvious, some pet owners are completely unaware that their cat or dog is pregnant until there is a litter of little ones staring them in the face. If a female dog or cat is not spayed, she can become pregnant, and it does not take long for it to happen. A few unattended minutes in the backyard can lead to an unintended pregnancy.

So don’t go putting your dog on a strict diet or exercise regimen just because she’s gaining weight for no obvious reason. She may just be “expecting.”

Fluid Retention

A common side-effect of heart disease is a condition called ascites, the medical term used for excess fluid in the abdomen. The outward symptom is of an enlarged belly that is not coincident with overeating or lack of exercise. Other conditions can also cause the body to react in this way, including tumors or diseases of the internal organs. In very young animals, abnormal amounts of fluid in the abdomen may be the result of abnormal blood flow in the heart due to a congenital defect. Another cause of ascites may be linked to a portosystemic shunt, also referred to as a liver shunt, where the circulatory system bypasses (shunts) the liver.

In cats, feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is one of the main causes of abdominal fluid retention.

Prescription Drugs

There are some prescription medications that can also lead to weight gain, especially if they are taken over a long period. If your pet is on any kind of medication and is also having a weight problem that you cannot control through simple food management and moderate exercise, you will need to consult with your veterinarian to see if the medication is related to the weight, and if a different medication or lower dose can prevent further weight gain.

Parasites

Internal parasites, especially the type that lodge in the abdominal walls and intestines (though not limited to those types), will often cause fluid to build up around the area of infestation, causing a potbellied appearance. This is often seen in young animals whose immune systems are not yet strong enough to resist the effects of parasitic infestation, and is more severe when there is a heavy load of internal parasites.

In the course of a standard examination, your veterinarian will take blood, fluid, and stool samples, one or more of which will show the presence of parasites in the body. Once the specific type of parasite is determined, your veterinarian will be able to prescribe the appropriate parasiticide.

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Some of the greatest moments in life include the day we met our pets for the first time, and the day we adopted them and they came home with us. Here are 10 things to consider before bringing a new dog or cat home.

#1 Can You Commit?

Will you have the time to walk your dog three times a day? Will you remember to exercise your cat every evening? If the answer is no, and you have no one who can perform those essential tasks, you should stop right here and consider a fish or a parakeet as a low-demand animal companion.

#2 Will Your Pet Fit Your Lifestyle?

Choosing a pet based on how popular or cute it is, is probably one of the worst decisions people make. Too often these pets are unceremoniously dropped at an animal shelter when they show themselves to be too high energy, too needy, too intolerant … the list is endless.

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Cancer is a disease that touches many of us, and unknown to most, it ends the lives of dogs and cats far too soon. Morris Animal Foundation, a nonprofit organization that invests in science that advances veterinary medicine for animals, has been funding pet cancer research since 1962, but there is still more work to be done. That is why the Foundation has launched the Unite to Fight Pet Cancer Campaign today to help invest in preventions and treatments for this deadly disease. The organization has enlisted the help of Jonathan Goldsmith, the actor who portrays “The Most Interesting Man in the World.”

“Too many families, mine included, have lived through the heartbreak of the loss of our pets,” Goldsmith said. “That’s why I am participating in the Morris Animal Foundation Virtual Pet Cancer Walk. I believe in the work that they are doing through prevention, treatment and research.”  Read More Here: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/morris-animal-foundation-launches-unite-221834157.html

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It’s National Pet Month! And being a lover of all things animal-related at HuffPost UK Comedy, we thought it only right that we were part of the celebrations. So here, in funny viral video form, are 20 reasons why we love our furry and feathered friends.

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Top 10 Medical Conditions that Prompt a Visit to the Vet

Most Common Dog & Cat Ailments Revealed

REA, Calif., April 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — While seemingly minor ailments in pets such as an ear infection, skin problems, stomach ache or a cough are rarely life-threatening, they can prompt a visit to the veterinarian before they become chronic and expensive to treat. Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI) policyholders spent more than $66 million in 2013 treating the 10 most common medical conditions affecting their pets. VPI, the nation’s first and largest provider of pet health insurance, recently sorted its database of more than 500,000 insured pets to determine the top 10 dog and cat medical conditions in 2013. Below are the results: Read More by visiting link: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/top-10-medical-conditions-prompt-120000164.html

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