Does Cloning Really Work?
Cloning your cat sounds like something out a science fiction movie, but it is real. Cloning pets has moved from research to being a...
How to Give Your Cat Fluids
Many senior cats develop chronic kidney disease, and giving subcutaneous (subQ) fluids can improve their quality of life and survival time. Fortunately, it’s a...
Cats Seem to “Talk” More to Male Owners
A recent study published in Ethology looked at cat vocalizations as part of a cat’s greeting behavior to “their people” and found cats vocalized...
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- Help! My Senior Cat Is a Bully!
- Study Improves Understanding of Pyothorax
Incontinence in Cats - “Sniffles” Can Be Contagious
- Managing Pancreatitis In Cats
- Measuring Cat Happiness
- Ask Dr. K. 8
Research on the Domestication of Cats
Domestic cats are believed to have arisen from the African wildcat, but actual domestication is attributed to the Neolithic Levant 9,500 years ago and...
Study Improves Understanding of Pyothorax
Pyothorax, an infectious process that leads to the accumulation of septic fluid (pus) in the chest cavity, is an uncommon but serious problem in...
Incontinence in Cats
Incontinence is defined as the involuntary passage of urine or feces. Usually, your cat is not aware of it, and affected cats usually do...
“Sniffles” Can Be Contagious
Upper respiratory infections (URIs) can flourish in groups of cats. Feral colonies, shelters, catteries, multi-cat households, and foster homes are prime sites for these...
Managing Pancreatitis In Cats
Management is a key component of treatment for feline pancreatitis, which is probably more common than we realize. The American College of Veterinary Internal...
Excessive Purring in Cats
Q: I have a 12-year-old spayed female kitty that has recently started purring for extended lengths of time, primarily after eating or me spending...
Measuring Cat Happiness
Cats can be enigmatic, but you probably know more about your cat’s moods and feelings than you give yourself credit for. Your cat shows...
Help! My Senior Cat Is a Bully!
You just got a new cat and your senior cat keeps trying to attack her. What do you do now?
“The cats should be separated...