November 2006
Fearful Cats and the Veterinary Visit
Subscribers Only Our cats do have it made; we humans want only the best for our feline companions. Much to the chagrin of the average cat, this care is likely to include at least one thing that just doesn’t seem particularly enjoyable.
Your Cat's Sense of Smell
Subscribers Only When it comes to nosing around, a cat has a major paws up on its human caregiver. The furry feline that occupies your house has a whopping 60-to-80 million olfactory cells compared to a human’s five-to-20 million cells.
Elimination Disorders
Subscribers Only For most aesthetically sensitive people, watching a cat engaged in the process of relieving itself in its litter box certainly cannot be counted among life’s great pleasures.
The Abscess: A Sign of Potentially Serious Infection
Subscribers Only For several days, your good old cat has been acting oddly, lolling about the house, uncharacteristically lethargic, off his food and seemingly depressed.
When Your Cat Won't Eat
Subscribers Only When a cat’s food intake drops off, for whatever reason, the resulting decrease in protein intake can trigger feline hepatic lipidosis (FHL), the most common form of liver disease in cats.
The Costs of Ownership
Subscribers Only Sometimes people adopt animals without thinking about the commitment, not only in time and effort, but also in costs.
When Time Is Critical
Subscribers Only Late one afternoon a while back, a virtually comatose cat was rushed by its distraught owners into the emergency unit of the Cornell University Hospital for Animals (CUHA) in Ithaca, New York.
Ask Dr. Richards
Subscribers Only My veterinarian told me that new vaccination guidelines for cats will be coming out soon. Is that true? If so, when will they be available? Are there any changes?
Short Takes
Subscribers Only Why weight loss is common in aging cats; feline Alzheimer's and brain changes.