The image of a mother cat licking and cuddling her cubs like a “born child” made netizens emotional. “I’m so sorry for you guys. Lucky you still have a dog, otherwise, you won’t miss it” is emotional comment in this loving scene, writes petsdailynews

Recently, on social networks, the image of a yellow cat hugging puppies, this cat even breastfeeds them as he cares for his children. According to the owner of the photo, this cat once gave birth to 5 kittens, but unfortunately, they did not live.

When these kittens are buried, the mother cat can’t find her kittens, so she often wanders around the house every day looking for the kittens. Fortunately, the house also has a flock of newborn pug puppies, so the mother cat takes advantage of the time when the mother dog runs up to the terrace to bask in the sun, then quickly jumps into the cage to cuddle, lick and breastfeed the puppies.

Although the mother cat has run out of milk so far, this cat still hugs and takes care of the puppies like her own children.

The photo of a cat with small dogs caused a fever in the online community.

“My cat was born prematurely and lost all of them. My father buried her, and she couldn’t see her baby, so every day he wanders around the house looking for children. Right this time, my house also has the pug puppies just gave birth, so the cat just took advantage of the mother dog’s time to run up to the terrace to bask in the sun jumped into the cage to hug and lick and breastfeed the puppies, looking both strange and loving.

These photos received a lot of attention from the online community, and in the majority of comments, they all sympathized with the loss of the mother cat and expressed their love at sight of this.

Friend D.D confided “When it comes to cats, I remember that my younger brother loved cats so much, he brought three the kitten went out to play and then put it in the rice cooker, covered the lid, ran out, and forgot, finally three cats pushed to death. At night, the mother cat keeps meowing all night looking for her baby like she’s about to cry now, it’s still scary to think about.”

V.A is also very fond of her cat: “I love you very much. But I have to admit that you are also cute”.

“My cat too, ran around the house, screaming for me, so I kept it and said it was my baby lost, from here on I can’t find it anymore “– friend N.A shared

Source: petsdailynews.com

Cats are good at self-maintenance. But even your fastidious feline can't prevent some of these more common cat diseases and health issues.

1. Vomiting

Vomiting is a very common problem with cats with a multitude of causes. They range from eating something poisonous or inedible (like string), to infection, urinary tract disease, or diabetes to hairballs.

Symptoms are usually obvious, and include drooling and abdominal heaving. Vomiting can quickly leave your cat dehydrated, so if kitty continues vomiting or acts ill, call your vet right away. It may help to collect a sample of your cat's vomit and take it with you to the vet.

2. Feline Lower Urinary Tract Diseases (FLUTD)

Some estimates say as many as 3% of cats seen by vets have feline lower urinary tract disease ( FLUTD), which is actually a group of feline diseases with multiple causes.

Female and male cats can get FLUTD, and it often occurs in cats that are overweight or unfit or who eat dry food. Stress, a multi-cat household, and sudden changes can all raise a cat's risk of FLUTD, and treatment depends on the type of FLUTD your cat has.

FLUTD symptoms include:

• Straining to urinate
• Bloody urine
• Urinating in unusual places
• Crying when urinating
• Licking around the urinary area (often because of pain)
• Depression
• Dehydration
• Lack of appetite
• Vomiting

It's always an emergency if your cat can't urinate. Call your vet immediately if you suspect your cat has a urinary tract problem.

3. Fleas

Fleas are a very common external feline health problem. But it's one you can easily treat. Signs your cat has fleas include:

• Flea dirt on its skin (they look like tiny black dots)
• Constant scratching
• Frequent licking
• Red or irritated skin
• Hair loss
• Skin infections or hot spots

Fleas can live for more than a year, and your cat risks anemia if the problem becomes serious, so be sure to treat your cat's flea problem and prevent future infestations.

Talk to your vet about which flea control would be best for your cat. Treatments include oral medication, powders, foams, and topical medication. Fleas are uncommon in Utah. If you adopt a pet from a region outside of Utah or are housing a pet that recently came from another state, please be aware of fleas.

4. Tapeworms

One of the most common feline health problems inside your cat, tapeworms live in kitty's small intestine and sometimes grow as long as 2 feet.

Symptoms of a tapeworm infection can be subtle but may include vomiting and weight loss. The easiest way to tell if your cat has tapeworms is to look at its feces and around its anus. If you see small white worms or what look like grains of rice or sesame seeds, your cat likely has tapeworms.

Treatment options include injection, oral, or topical medication. But because cats almost always get tapeworms as a result of swallowing a flea, be sure to handle any flea problems your cat has before tackling tapeworms.

5. Diarrhea

Many things can cause diarrhea in cats, including spoiled food, allergies, infection, liver disease, cancer, and more.

Symptoms of diarrhea are loose, watery, or liquid stool. Depending on its cause, diarrhea can last for a day, a week, or months.

If your cat has diarrhea, offer kitty plenty of fresh, clean water to prevent  dehydration. Then remove kitty's food for no more than 12 to 24 hours. Take your cat to the vet if he or she still has diarrhea after a day or immediately if you notice vomiting, dark, or bloody stools, fever, lethargy, or loss of appetite or if your cat is straining to defecate.

6. Eye Problems

Eye problems in cats can be caused by a number of things, including  conjunctivitis, cataracts, glaucoma, trauma, viruses, inflammation, and retinal disease.

A few symptoms that may mean your cat has eye problems include watery eyes, tear-stained fur, cloudiness, red or white eyelid linings, gunk in the corners of the eye, squinting, pawing at the eye, or a visible third eyelid.

Unless you know what's causing your cat's eye problems, there isn't much you can do other than wipe away any gunk with a damp cotton ball. After that, call your vet.