Your Role in Your Cat’s Orthopedic Exam
Michael H. Jaffe, DVM, service chief of small animal surgery at the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, relates the story of the...
Easter Comes and Goes, but Lilies’ Threat to Cats is Forever
Some nurseries advertise that pollen-free lilies are safe for cats. They’re not. In fact, all parts of the lily plant are poisonous for felines....
Is It the Vet’s Fault or Yours?
Nearly one in two people with pets have gotten into a disagreement or heated interaction with their veterinarian or others on their animal’s veterinary...
5 Critical Cat Cancer Warning Signs
The statistics are not comforting. A tumor found either on or in a cat is three to four times as likely to be malignant...
Can an old cat withstand the anesthesia?
Q: I have a 14-year-old cat who needs surgery. But at that age, will she be able to tolerate the anesthesia?
Haley Pearl
Highland Beach, Florida
Dear...
Cat’s got rhythm
Q: My wife and I have noticed that when we put on soft classical numbers, our cat seems to settle in and become calmer....
Increased Thirst May be Something Other than Diabetes
People often assume increased thirst and drinking — medically termed polydipsia — results from diabetes, but it can have a number of other causes:
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New Drug for Cats Terrified of Vet Visits
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug called pregabalin to alleviate a cat’s anxiety and fear associated with veterinary visits as well...
New Guidelines for Helping an Itchy Cat
A healthy cat scratches himself for a total of about one minute per day, and he spends about one hour altogether grooming himself by...
Mental illness in cats
Q: Is it possible for cats to have mental illness, or is it always just a matter of behavioral issues?
Faye Schecter
Chicago, Illinois
Dear Ms. Schecter,
A:...
Cats Use Bacteria to Talk to Other Cats
It’s well known that cats recognize each other through their scent and also use their odors to mark territory, attract mates, repel rivals, and...
The Brain-Bladder Connection in Cats Can Cause Disease
Your cat starts urinating more frequently and often does so outside the litter box, straining while he relieves himself. He also has started over-grooming...
