Ask Dr. Richards: 06/02
Question: I am a sixth grade student doing a science report on cats. I would appreciate information on a cat's sense of taste, especially...
Ask Dr. Richards: 05/02
Question: A friend of mine gave me a kitten last June. He was lovely - part Siamese and part Himalayan with pretty blue eyes,...
Ask Dr. Richards: 08/02
Question: I am an avid bird watcher, and one of my greatest joys is watching the beautiful birds that flock to my feeders. But...
Ask Dr. Richards: 07/02
Question: Buddy, my 15-year-old neutered male cat, has been treated for a skin condition (miliary dermatitis) for many years. He often gets little scabs...
Ask Dr. Richards: 07/02
Question: Buddy, my 15-year-old neutered male cat, has been treated for a skin condition (miliary dermatitis) for many years. He often gets little scabs...
Ask Dr. Richards: 10/02
Question: My daughter and I are more than average cat lovers. We really are suckers for the injured and homeless. But I have a...
Ask Dr. Richards: 09/02
Question: I understand that there is now a vaccine for FIV. I do my best to keep my cats indoors, but sometimes one of...
Ask Dr. Richards: 12/02
Question: I just purchased a lovely Persian kitten, and the breeder told me to make sure my veterinarian tests to see what my kittens...
Ask Dr. Richards: 11/02
Question: I have three cats that I love dearly, Bandit, Branigan, and Snowball. Snowball is a new addition to the family, so we dont...
Ask Dr. Richards: 01/03
Question: I live in Alaska, the land of dogs, where my cat was diagnosed with heartworm disease. Most veterinarians in town give me the...
Ask Dr. Richards: 04/03
Question: I recently read information on your website (http://web.vet.cornell.edu/Public/FHC/fiv.html) that states that humans can almost certainly not contract FIV from a cat and that...
Ask Dr. Richards: 02/03
I receive many questions about feline leukemia virus (FeLV) testing, particularly as it pertains to kittens, so Ive decided to veer from the one...