The Clinical Exam You Can Give Yourself
Your cat’s veterinary exams occur only once or twice a year. But you can give your pet physical exams at home to see if...
Is Your Cat Becoming Frail?
Frailty is a syndrome, according to the American Academy of Feline Practitioners (AAFP). It means a cat has a diminished functional reserve that leads...
You Found a Lump On Your Cat. Now What?
After the lymphatic system, a cat’s skin is the most common site for tumors, cysts, and other abnormal growths that manifest themselves as lumps....
A Drug to Keep Cats Calm During Vet Visits?
You try everything to keep your cat calm and agreeable during her trips to the vet. You leave out her travel carrier all the...
Generic Version of Common Drug Approved
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic version of the brand-name drug Clavamox, used to treat infections of the skin, soft tissue,...
Curbside Care on the Uptick
Curbside care for cats — taking your cat from the car and examining her in the office while you wait outside — became more...
Cytology Versus Biopsy
You notice a lump on your cat’s flank, and the vet says she wants to examine it with cytology but may have to proceed...
The Most Common Worms in Cats
First the scary news. Roundworms infect many cats in the United States. One possible route of infestation is through mother’s milk, which is why...
The Fifth Vital Sign
In 1996, pain began to be considered the fifth vital sign in human medicine, needing to be assessed along with temperature, pulse, respiratory rate,...
Dear Doctor: When the diagnosis is mast cell tumors
Q. During a routine check-up, my cat was diagnosed with mast cell tumors on her skin. How worried should I be?
Danielle Castellani
Hoboken, New Jersey
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Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome
Aging cats often start vocalizing a lot more, change how and even whether they interact with people, and start soiling the house. The shifts...
How Long Should Your Cat Fast Before Anesthesia?
For healthy adult cats about to undergo an operation, the American Animal Hospital Association now recommends a 4- to 6-hour fast prior to anesthesia....
