December 2004
Ask Dr. Richards: 12/04
Subscribers Only I guess I have flu on the brain. I’d already been worried about the upcoming flu season, and then I read that some cats in Asia had gotten the flu from birds. I have lots of questions, but my two most burning ones are these: Can my cats get the flu from me, and can I get the flu from my cats? …
Mind of the Cat: 12/04
Subscribers Only My cat just talks and talks and talks. Imagine that. Why would a cat have so much to say? And what is she saying, anyway? Cats do have a large vocabulary. We have done our best to interpret the meaning behind the words, so to speak. But we have a long way to go. We have all heard the conversational meow, the plaintive howl and the perky chirp. And often, perhaps out of courtesy, we talk…
Save Your Sofa!
Subscribers Only There are gentle ways to train your cat to use her scratching posts. Here’s how.
Tail Injuries
Subscribers Only In some cases of severe trauma to the tail, amputation is the only treatment option.
Adopting a Cat (Or Know Someone Who Is)?
Subscribers Only This handy guide can provide hints on making your home as cat-welcoming as possible.
Coping With Feline Cognitive Disorder
Subscribers Only This condition is similar to human Alzheimer’s disease and can be very upsetting.
The Nose Knows
Subscribers Only Your cat’s sense of smell deciphers important information and is a major form of communication.
When Is The Right Time to Spay Your Kitten?
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Cat Litter To Suit Every Need
Subscribers Only The most important consideration is to choose a substance that your cat will use reliably.
Short Takes: 12/04
Subscribers Only Two Good Reasons to Give Blood Cat owners who responded to media requests to bring their kitties to Boston’s Angell Memorial Animal Hospital Blood Bank to donate blood later found their pets heralded in a Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (Vol. 225, No. 3) article titled “Assessment of the prevalence of heart murmurs in overtly healthy cats.” …