How to Adjust Your Cat to the Carrier
You’ve got to take your cat somewhere — the vet’s, a boarding facility — but shoving her into the carrier in a struggle just...
Who Can Best Read Cats’ Faces? Women
If you see more cat hair around than usual and you’ve been vacuuming and dusting as frequently as always — or if you’re seeing...
Quantity of Life Versus Quality of Life
When to euthanize is a deeply spiritual decision,” says Alicia Karas, DVM. She heads the Tufts Pet Loss Support Hotline (508-839-7966) and therefore knows...
For a Super-Anxious Cat, Drugs May Help
Any cat so anxious that she cannot relax or overreacts to stimuli like the presence of visitors or common household noises should be evaluated...
How to Get Your Cat to Age 20
You can’t prevent diseases for which your pet might be genetically primed. But a lot of illnesses are about lifestyle as well as genetics....
What You Can Do to Make Vet Visits Go More Smoothly
Because cats so often hate going to the veterinarian, getting them there makes people anxious. That anxiety is then picked up by the pet,...
Your Pet’s Litter Preference
Litter frequently scattered on your bathroom floor may be a sign that your cat is not happy with the type of litter you have...
When a Cat Stops Self-Grooming, Something Is Wrong
Cats are fastidious groomers, which is why their fur looks so sleek and silky. They prize cleanliness. That’s why, if a cat lets herself...
Apps for Cats
You’re trying to get some work done, when who should jump up onto your desk looking for a little attention but your favorite feline?...
Alternatives to the Misery of an E-Collar
There comes a time in a cat’s life that she may very well leave a veterinary clinic wearing an Elizabethan collar, or E-collar —...
The Litter May Be Flushable, But…
Flushable litter is safe for your pipes, but is it safe for marine wildlife? There is evidence that it can be lethal to sea...
Dear Doctor: Indoor-Outdoor Choices
Q. I know that pet cats are supposed to live exclusively indoors for their safety as well as for the protection of local wildlife...
