This blue mink Tonkinese is enjoying a perch outdoors, but she is susceptible to mosquito bites if out during dawn or dusk feeding times.

Severe Reaction to Mosquitos

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Q. My cat was bitten by mosquitos last summer, which caused crusting on his nose and upper and lower right eyelid, probably due to...
Using a tablet or smartphone is pretty commonplace. It shouldn’t surprise anyone that veterinary medicine is embracing it.

When Telemedicine Works Well

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Veterinary medicine has not been immune to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to curbside appointments, requiring masks, and sometimes reduced hours,...
Bronchioles in a normal lung allow air to pass freely. Asthmatic bronchioles are constricted and may accumulate fluid in the passages.

Asthma Can Be Controlled

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As many as 5% of cats battle asthma, an allergic response that causes cats to have difficulty breathing. Its onset is usually gradual. The...
Open wide: If you can, grab your phone and snap a picture so you can then look closely for any abnormalities.

Oral-Cavity Diseases

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A variety of diseases can plague our cats’ mouths, and plague they do: Studies have shown that 50 to 90% of cats over 4...
A too busy “bathroom” will cause your cats to look for alternatives. You need a litterbox for each cat, plus one spare.

When Good Cats Go Bad

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We love our cats, but when one of them pees or poops outside the litterbox, it is easy to get frustrated. Cats eliminate inappropriately...
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