Epidemiology and Clinicopathology of Common Diseases of Domestic cat (Felis catus)
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2012
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Anand Agricultural University, Anand
Abstract
The cat (Felis catus) is also known as domestic cat or house cat; it is a small
furry domesticated carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its
companionship household pets. Cats were originally domesticated because they
hunted mice that would eat stored grains. It is a beneficial situation for both species;
cats got a reliable source of prey, and humans got effortless mice control. Cats have
been associated with humans for at least 9,500 years ago. Owing to their close
association with humans, cats are now found almost everywhere in the world. Due
to many superstitions associated with cats, many people avoid keeping cat as pet in
India. Muslims are traditionally encouraged to regard cats as lovable and cherished
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Veterinary Medicine, Study