The Feline Bath Battle
Many cats never need a bath. They’re amazing groomers. But, unfortunately, even indoor cats might get behind the furnace and end up dirty. It’s...
Handling an Angry Cat
Few things are more terrifying than a cat with his Violence Mode engaged. Eighteen or more sharp claws, 30 sharp teeth, and a flexible...
Remedies for Bad Hips in Cats
Hip dysplasia is a genetic malformation of the hip joint resulting in abnormal wear and tear on the joint surfaces, ultimately resulting in painful...
Foods You Can Share
If you have a food-motivated cat, giving him a special treat is a magical bonding moment for both of you. And you have probably...
Cat Won’t Sleep at Night
Q: I adopted my now 16-year-old domestic shorthaired cat 14 years ago. She is healthy, and she is strictly an indoor cat. Recently, she...
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- Subtle Signs of Pain
- Chronic Iron Deficiency in Cats with GI Problems
- Avoid Holiday Escapes
- Feline Vestibular Syndrome
- Appetite Stimulants Can Help
- Toxoplasmosis in Cats
- Gaining Control Over C. diff
Understanding Purring
Researchers at Kyoto University are investigating the genetic background of purring and the androgen receptor gene. Though the exact function of purring remains unclear,...
Chronic Iron Deficiency in Cats with GI Problems
It is well established that people and dogs with chronic intestinal problems often have iron deficiencies. A recent study out of Kansas State University...
Subtle Signs of Pain
Cats are notorious for hiding symptoms of disease until they hit an intolerable threshold, at which point it seems that they are suddenly super...
Feline Vestibular Syndrome
Cats with a vestibular problem may have a head tilt, walk in an uncoordinated fashion, lean or roll to one side, circle, and/or experience...
Toxoplasmosis in Cats
You’ve likely heard that pregnant women should not scoop litterboxes. The reason is the single-celled protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), that can infect...
Gaining Control Over C. diff
This bacterium is found in healthy cats, too, but if there’s an overgrowth, problems can occur
Q: I held a cat in September or October...