The Most Common Disease of Cats
Gum disease is the most common disease to affect pet cats. It may not sound like a big deal. But gum disease, known medically...
Does Your Cat Have High Blood Pressure?
Much like in people, high blood pressure in cats can lead to a host of serious problems, including strokes, blindness, and dragging of one...
Feline Arthritis Pain: Widespread But Largely Undetected
Because cats are so incredibly nimble and graceful, we tend not to think of them as vulnerable to the pain of osteoarthritis, a disease...
Dear Doctor: Worsening Breath
Q. My cat’s breath has never been particularly pleasant, but I’ve noticed over the past year or so that it’s getting worse. At her...
Dear Doctor: Anesthesia for an Old Cat
Q. Surgery has been recommended to remove a benign but nonetheless harmful tumor from my cat’s abdomen. The thing is, he is 16, and...
To Induce Vomiting Upon Poisoning, Or Not?
If you know that your cat has swallowed a poisonous pill or chewed on a toxic plant, don’t waste time trying to induce vomiting,”...
That Lump Is Probably Nothing — But Make Sure
Lumps on the skin are a common concern for cat owners, understandably so. But most are benign and of little importance. Still, better safe...
When Wellness Exams Should Go from Once to Twice a Year
For young adult and middle-aged cats, an annual wellness exam at the veterinarian’s is usually frequent enough. But during the senior and geriatric phases...
New Medicine to Extend Life for Cats with Kidney Disease
Cats with chronic kidney disease often succumb in part because they lose their appetites and can’t keep up their weight. The nausea, vomiting, and...
Two-Faced
Cats with two faces are incredibly rare, and they usually die within days of being born. But the latest Janus cat, as they are known, is doing fine. Now six months old, the black beauty (beauties?) is doing well at her California home. She has been aptly named Duo.
Paging Dr. Google — Not
When something seems wrong with your cat, or different from usual, the instinct is to look for reasons online — and also to depend...
New Vaccination Guidelines Released
The guidelines for cat vaccinations have just been updated jointly by the American Animal Hospital Association and the American Association of Feline Practitioners. The...
