When Fur Flies
Cats in the wild do a lot of shedding all year round but with seasonal peaks — once during warmer weather and once when...
Dental Care for the Older Cat
There’s never an age at which you can stop caring for your cat’s teeth. If anything, dental health becomes even more important for an...
Feline Fun With Toilet Paper Rolls
Switching out your cat’s toys frequently doesn’t always have to mean purchasing them. You can make his day a lot more interesting if you...
Judging a Cat by Its Cover
A number of years ago, psychology researchers asked almost 200 people to assign personality traits to their cats. Among the choices: aloof, bold, calm,...
Dear Doctor: Safe to clean the cat carrier with bleach?
Q. We have had a wicker cat carrier in the garage for many years and now wish to use it for a kitten we...
About That “Extra” Pad On Each of Your Cat’s Front Paws
In back of the small pads on the bottoms of your cat’s front toes, and also well behind the larger pad that sits just...
Have You Bought Your Cat a Toy Lately?
You attached a feather to a string for your cat to chase as you dragged it along the floor, but she didn’t go for...
Dear Doctor: Ear Mites
Q. I acquired a kitten a couple of weeks ago, and she has been scratching at her ears like crazy with her hind paws....
Take Good Care Of Your Cat’s Paws: 5 Easy Steps
You know to keep your cat’s nails trimmed because otherwise they could curve into the paw pad and cause both pain and infection. But...
Veterinary Visits By Video
Back in December 2019, before anyone had ever heard the term “social distancing,” telemedicine remained largely at the margins of veterinary care. The concept...
Yes, You Really Can Train Your Cat
While cat owners know their pets are bonded to them, felines are often thought of as uninterested in collaborating with people. It’s believed all...
Dear Doctor: Only Her Hairdresser Knows For Sure
Q. Why is it that as dogs age they get gray around the muzzle and eyes, while cats don’t? I’ve never seen a cat...
