Updated Guidelines Should Make Vet Visits Less Stressful for Cats
In any given year, more than half of all people with cats do not bring them to the veterinarian, surveys suggest. If you’re like...
When the Margins Are “Clean But Close” After Tumor Removal
When a veterinarian removes a possible malignant tumor, she also removes a cuff of surrounding normal-appearing tissue to improve the chances that the tumor...
When a Cat Dies Suddenly for an Unknown Reason, Should You Request a Necropsy?
Most often, people with cats have to make a decision about euthanasia when a disease overtakes the animal’s health to the point that his...
Dear Doctor June 2023
Baby teeth and adult teeth at the same time
Q: I can see that my kitten’s adult teeth have started pushing through the gums, but...
If Your Cat Won’t Take the Medicine, Can It Be Compounded?
To compound a medicine is to alter it in some way so that it’s tailored to the needs of a particular patient who wouldn’t...
When the Cat Becomes Thirstier Than Usual
Have you noticed your cat lapping up water more often, perhaps with more gusto than usual? Has it been going on a bit? Get...
For That Last Good-Bye
More and more people are opting for euthanasia at home. It could cost about $100 more than at the veterinarian’s office, but it allows...
When the Dandruff Won’t Quit
Your cat regularly grooms herself, and you brush her, too, but no matter what, her coat always has a fair amount of dandruff.
It’s...
Getting at the Reason For Your Cat’s Twitching
Does your cat twitch here and there? If he has been doing it his whole life but has always checked out fine on his...
Sedation for dental work rather than anesthesia?
Q: Is it possible to do dental work on a cat’s teeth without full anesthesia, using a sedative gas mask or other means of...
Have You Been Palpating Your Cat?
Your veterinarian will palpate (feel) your cat’s body during her wellness exams to check for lumps and bumps that shouldn’t be there. But you...
New Promise for Cats with Feline Infectious Peritonitis
Feline Infectious Peritonitis, or FIP, is caused by a coronavirus, although not the one that brings on Covid-19. The virus takes up residence in...
