Have You Been Practicing Proper Pet Food Hygiene?
Are you aware of the Food and Drug Administration’s pet food hygiene guidelines for minimizing the spread of harmful bacteria in your home that...
Dear Doctor: July 2022
To sleep, perchance to pounce
Q: This is my first cat, and he seems to sleep so much of the time. Is that normal?
Annette Slepian
Plainville,...
The Five Pillars of a Healthy Feline Environment
The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) speak of the “five pillars of a healthy feline...
How to Bathe Your Cat in the Sink
Not all cats can stand to be bathed in the sink. They have to be rubbed with premoistened wipes formulated especially for felines with...
Hot-Weather Hazards Even for the Entirely Indoor Cat
You’d think a cat who spends her life indoors would be entirely immune to the effects of hot weather, but that’s not the case....
12 Things You Know To Be True About Your Cat — But Aren’t
Just because something is repeated very often doesn’t necessarily mean it’s true. And when it comes to cats, commonly held misconceptions can interfere with...
Easy Ways to Improve Your Older Cat’s Quality of Life
Is your aging cat suffering from degenerative joint disease, decreased muscle mass, or other problems that hinder her mobility and therefore are interfering with...
Up, Up and Away
Consumer Reports maintains that a happy cat has a cat tree and has evaluated several on the market, noting that different cats have different...
Cat is awfully thirsty
My cat seems to be drinking significantly more water than usual. I know we’re getting into the summer months but still, she has not...
Morsels: May2022
Support Groups to Help Cat Owners Cope
Veterinary practices, particularly larger hospitals, have begun hiring social workers to facilitate different types of support groups for...
Morsels April 2022
Yes, The Scratching Post Looks Ugly.
That’s How Cats Like It.
“Scratching post” and “interior decorating” do not go together, which is no doubt why many
people...
What’s Your Plan for Your Cat in a Weather-Related Emergency?
Almost one in four Americans has now had to evacuate their home due to a disaster or other emergency, according to data just released...
