Ask Dr. Richards: 03/02
Question: I recently noticed that my cat, Squirt, has tiny bumps on his body. I took him to a veterinarian who believed the bumps...
Ask Dr. Richards: 01/02
Question: A cat infected with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) bit me recently. Can FIV infect people, or should I limit my worrying to all...
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Question: My newest cat has gained an alarming amount of weight. She is almost a year old and weighs approximately 12 pounds - a...
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Question: I have two 10-year-old offspring of a Siamese female and a male black tabby. The father had immune-mediated hemolytic anemia, and its cause...
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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...
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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...