How Concerned Should You Be about Lumps and Bumps on Your Cat’s Coat?
Feline skin is second only to the feline lymphatic system as the site of lumps and bumps—various tumors, cysts, and other abnormal growths, known medically as neoplasms. Sometimes these growths grow alarmingly large. But even when they’re small, they concern people with cats—for good reason. No one wants to see or feel swellings on their pet’s coat that shouldn’t be there. “I am asked to evaluate them daily,” says Tufts veterinary internist Michael Stone, DVM.
When Your Cat Won’t Eat, Don’t Do This
A lot of people, when their cat won’t eat, keep offering up one food after another. Don’t be one of them. It can actually...
A Movie to Skip
From a cat lover’s point of view, the only good thing about the movie Argylle released a few months ago is that it has...
Cat litter that changes color to detect health problems
Q: I’ve noticed some new cat litters on the market that say when your cat urinates, the litter changes color to indicate whether there’s...
The Device Recommended For Removing a Tick from Your Cat
As the weather warms, ticks flourish. And any cat who has access to the outdoors, perhaps because he uses a catio or because you...
How likely is a white cat to be deaf?
Q: You always hear that white cats are likely to be deaf, but I have an all white cat who has no hearing problems whatsoever. How can that be?
If Your Cat Were a Person, How Old Would She Be?
Forget the old saw that the way to calculate a cat’s age in human ears is to multiply each year by seven. That simply...
Older Cat Less Active? Maybe Your Floors are Too Slippery
Laminate and tiled floors and even wood flooring can prove very slippery for an old cat who’s not as steady as she once was....
If Your Cat’s Ears Look Dirty, Don’t Clean Them!
You notice some gunk in one or both of your cat’s ears and are tempted to clean out the dirt. Don’t, especially not if...
Worried about dehydration
Q: I’m worried my cat is not drinking enough water. I never see her at the water bowl. She is on dry food. Should...
The Brain-Bladder Connection in Cats Can Cause Disease
Your cat starts urinating more frequently and often does so outside the litter box, straining while he relieves himself. He also has started over-grooming...
The Cat Myths that Won’t Die
If you believe cats can see in the dark, you’re not alone. More than four in 10 people with pets think that, according to...
