Rodent ulcer
Q: My cat has developed a reddish-brown sore on her upper lip. It doesn’t seem to bother her, but it looks awful. And while I thought it would go away on its own, it hasn’t. What should I do?
Losing Excess Weight Does Much More Than Make a Cat Healthier
Sure, if your cat is overweight (and as many as six in 10 cats are), you want her to be able to take off...
Deciding How to Take a Cat’s Temperature
The three most dreaded words for many a cat owner are “Take her temperature.” The startled, angry reaction of a cat having a thermometer...
Feline Arthritis Pain: The Signs Can Be Subtle
Some 90 percent of cats develop arthritis over time, research suggests, with about half of them actually suffering from arthritis pain. That comes to...
Pillow Foot
If the foot pad on one or more of your cat’s feet becomes puffy and swollen, there’s a good chance she has pillow foot,...
New Drug for a Complication of Chronic Kidney Disease
Cats with chronic kidney disease are prone to developing a secondary condition called nonregenerative anemia, a potentially fatal complication that keeps down the production...
Can Your Cat Pay It Forward As a Blood Donor?
Like people, cats sometimes need blood, not just because of blood loss that may occur during an operation or a car accident but also...
Checking the urine
Q: My veterinarian is suggesting my cat have a urinalysis. He has suggested it in the past, but I have opted not to go...
When a Cat Starts Losing Hair
You’ve noticed your cat has started losing hair, perhaps in one spot, perhaps in a number of areas on her body. It’s alarming because...
Hairball concerns
Q: How alarmed should I get when my cat throws up a hairball?
Chris Seeter
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Dear Ms. Seeter,
A: Not very. The momentary hacking, gagging,...
But What Does Lethargy Look Like?
It’s often said that if a cat is in a prolonged state of lethargy, he should be taken to the vet to see if...
Keeping Cats from Reproducing Without Having to Spay Them
There are an estimated 600 million cats in the world, and almost 500 million of them are free-roaming. Up to 100 million homeless cats...
