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1.	Basic Bandage Care for Cats Bandages are routinely applied to pets for a multitude of reasons. The primary uses are to protect, treat or support an injured area on the body. This article will outline the issues involved in general bandage care.
2.	Compounding for Cats Human drugs are often used to treat animals, but despite all the different drugs available, sometimes there are just not enough. This is where the compounding pharmacist comes in.
3.	Flavored Medications for Cats Physicians and pharmacists realized long ago that adding certain flavors to medicine greatly increased a child’s willingness to take the medication; now veterinarians and pharmacists have realized that what works in children could also work for pets.
4.	Home Monitoring of Diabetic Cats Diabetes mellitus is a disorder involving blood sugar and insulin. In the diabetic patient, the glucose continues to circulate but there is either not enough insulin to carry the glucose into the cells or the natural insulin is not effective.
5.	How to Administer Ear Medication to Your Cat Ear disease, infections and traumas are quite common ailments. Frequently, your veterinarian prescribes medication after an exam.
6.	How to Administer Eye Medication to Your Cat Administering eye medications can sometimes be difficult. Some cats, especially if their eyes are painful, are resistant to the administration of medication. Several techniques may make it easier to give eye eye drops or ointment to your pet.
7.	How to Administer Liquid Medication to Your Cat Many cats only need to visit the veterinarian for routine health care. Unfortunately, some cats also are in need of treatment for illness or injury.
8.	How to Administer Pill Medication to Your Cat For any that have tried, giving a pill to a cat can be a daunting task. Here are some tips and tricks to get the pill down the throat and not spit out on the floor.
9.	How to Apply Topical Medication to Your Cat Medications come in a variety of forms – pills, liquids and ointments. New flea and tick products are most commonly associated with topical application but other drugs are also available, such as antibiotic creams and ointments for wound care.
10.	How to Give Injectable Medication to Your Cat Some diseases require periodic administration of injectable medications. Sometimes, this is done by the owner at home. Learn the proper and safe way to give an injection to your cat.

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