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...
Dear Doctor: Cat hates belly rubs
Q. My cat likes to roll over and expose her belly. But when I try to respond by stroking it, she scratches and bites....
A Second Nose, Kind Of
Cats live in a world of odors of which we are only dimly aware. While the human nose has about 5 million scent-sensitive cells,...
Firestarter
You may have heard the news that in the last 3 years, cats started more than 100 house fires in the South Korean capital...
The Clinical Exam You Can Give Yourself
Your cat’s veterinary exams occur only once or twice a year. But you can give your pet physical exams at home to see if...
Dear Doctor: Feline acne
Q. My cat has developed small black dots on his chin and around his mouth. They don’t seem to be bothering him, but I’m...
5 Tips for Better “Toileting”
Have trouble getting your cat to use her “toilet?” See if trying any of these five guidelines will help.
1| Make sure the litter is...
Once a Picky Eater, Always a Picky Eater?
Does it sometimes seem like your cat is such a finicky eater that she is taunting you by turning up her nose at what...
Winter Skin
Does your cat bite or scratch at her skin during the winter months but not at other times of year? Her skin may become...
Have You Developed a Scooping Schedule?
You need to clean out your cat’s litterbox frequently enough that he doesn’t find himself a different “bathroom.” What’s frequently enough?
For regular poop scooping,...
