Our sole purpose is to serve you, the people in our local community, through the delivery of quality veterinary care your pets deserve at affordable prices your budget can handle. Sharm Animal Clinic is a cozy friendly animal hospital in Rowyset that serves all of Sharm el Sheikh.
Inside our clinic, you will find Dr Ahmed Ramzy who is a fully licensed and certified veterinary professional who lives and actively participates in our community.
Sharm Animal Clinic are your neighbors. We truly care about you, your pets, and about supporting the incredibly diverse community of Sharm el Sheikh with respect and empathy.
Call us today to discuss your requirements or any special projects which involve animals. Telephone: 0111-566-6799
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SUCCESS STORY FOR SHARM ANIMAL CLINIC
PRESS RELEASE 1st January 2018
A 2 year old male castrated cat was presented to Dr Ahmed Ramzy with a blocked intestine that the owner had presented elsewhere.
This case was very unusual as the cat had the urge to eat nonfood items -- called pica -- which believe it or not can be common in cats and form as a part of nursing or boredom.
That habit also may appear in cats that are weaned too early. The younger a cat is weaned, the stronger its drive to nurse and the more likely the cat is to suck on wool -- or its owner’s arms, earlobes, or hair. Although some cats may only suck on such fuzzy items as wool, fleece, and stuffed animals.
And some cats move on to eating stranger items such as rope, cords and plastic goods like grocery bags says Dr Ahmed Ramzy, director and veterinary surgeon at Sharm Animal Clinic in Rowyset, Sharm el Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt.
What Causes Unusual Cravings?
"I wish I knew the answer to that one," Dr Ramzy says. Cat pica may be caused by many things, including:
Dietary deficiencies: Some cats will eat their cat litter if they’re anemic, Ramzy says. "I’ve had a few cases of cats with anemia, and that was one of the signs." And although it’s normal for cats to eat a little grass, eating a lot of plant material may indicate something’s missing from the cat’s diet.
Medical problems: Cat pica is also associated with feline leukemia and feline immunodeficiency virus, and it may be triggered by conditions like diabetes or brain tumors.
Genetic predisposition: For some cats, pica appears to be in their genes. For example, wool sucking, sometimes a precursor to pica, is seen more frequently in Oriental type cats for some reason.
Environmental factors: Is the cat bored or seeking attention? Does he need more mental or physical stimulation? "Some cats require more environmental stimulation than others," Dr Ahmed Ramzy says.
Compulsive disorder: Once other possibilities are ruled out, Ramzy says, "we start to investigate whether the behavior may be a compulsive disorder. We think it may have a genetic basis, because we do see it occurring more frequently in certain breeds."
Though feline pica shows up most frequently in young cats, it can also appear in older cats.
When that happens, says Dr Ahmed Ramzy, "my first thought is, ‘Is there an underlying medical cause, or stressful changes in the environment that would precipitate this sort of behavior?’"
Treatment:
The cat required surgical intervention and observation. Sharm Animal Clinic also believes in prevention and cure so we will follow up behavioral management.
Sharm Animal Clinic, offering you the best for 2018. Fully licensed and qualified, succeeding often where others fail.