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  2. How to cat-proof your home in 12 easy steps - AOL

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    1. Secure furniture to the wall. Cats love to climb on top of things, so make sure that any wobbly furniture is secured to the wall. 2. Hide your cables. Cats also love to play with long, dangly ...

  3. Feline hyperesthesia syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The first theory suggests feline hyperesthesia syndrome is a behavioural disorder, which is caused by either behavioural displacement or stress factors. Stress increases the release of [alpha]-melanocyte-stimulating hormone and causes increased grooming and endorphin production. [ 2][ 4][ 5][ 6] Behavioural displacement would occur when a cat ...

  4. Dermatophagia - Wikipedia

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    Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα — lit. skin and φαγεία lit. eating) or dermatodaxia (from δήξις, lit. biting) [3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. This action can either be conscious or unconscious [4] and it is considered to be a type of pica. Those affected ...

  5. Excoriation disorder - Wikipedia

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    Specialty. Dermatology. Psychiatry. Excoriation disorder, more commonly known as dermatillomania, is a mental disorder on the obsessive–compulsive spectrum that is characterized by the repeated urge or impulse to pick at one's own skin, to the extent that either psychological or physical damage is caused. [ 4][ 5]

  6. 15 Cats Who Think They’re Human and the Proof is Hilarious

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    This cat making the bed after it's kitten messed up the bed. by u/Korify in WhatsWrongWithYourCat. Normally, house cats don't pitch in with the chores, but this mama cat was not about to let her ...

  7. Allergy to cats - Wikipedia

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    Fel d 4 and Fel d 7 are cat lipocalins. Fel d 4 and Fel d 7 are two of the most common cat allergens after Fel d 1. Fel d 4 is produced in the submandibular salivary glands and is secreted in the saliva of cats, via which it is deposited on to cat dander during grooming, [6] and is associated with atopic dermatitis in children with cat ...

  8. Partially Paralyzed Cat Makes Impressive Strides and ... - AOL

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    Many cats become paralyzed because of traumatic injuries, such as a hard fall or being hit by a car. Cats can also experience a type of blood clot called “Saddle thrombus,” which blocks blood ...

  9. Cancer in cats - Wikipedia

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    Cancer in cats is the leading cause of death among cats. It is caused by uncontrolled cell growth, and affects a wide range of cell types and organs in the body. Feline cancer initially manifests as a lump or bump on any parts of the body. It rapidly grows in the affected cell, attaches itself to the tissue under the skin in that area, and ...