Is That a Tapeworm?
You go to clean the litterbox and notice small, white wiggly things on your cat’s fresh stool. Or you are grooming your cat and...
Smart Ways to Help Your Hefty Cat Slim Down
Excess weight is unhealthy and uncomfortable. It also makes your cat more susceptible to bladder/urinary tract disease, kidney disease, breathing difficulties, arthritis, heart failure,...
Cats Hiding Acid Reflux
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may be brewing in your cat even if you don’t see symptoms.
“My impression is that gastroesophageal reflux is less common...
Frequent Regurgitation Issues
Q: My 8-year-old cat, Jennie, has regurgitated regularly since I adopted her at 1 year of age. Can you provide some insight into what...
Enthusiastic Cornell Webcam Bird-Watcher
A reader shared: “I thought that you might enjoy a photo of our cat, Scout, glued to the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology website’s bird...
Embryonic Stem Cells
Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have succeeded in generating high-quality feline embryonic stem cells using sperm and eggs from testes and ovaries discarded during...
Hepatic Lipidosis in Cats
If you’re thinking your cat needs to lose weight, great! Excess weight is not good for anyone. But, with your cat, it’s wise to...
Download the Full June 2025 Issue PDF
- Non-Surgical Sterilization
- Rapamycin to Treat Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Did You Know? The Discovery of FeLV
- Planning Kitten Wellness
- Ureteral Obstructions
- Disguising Dietary Proteins
- How to Adopt a Shelter Cat
- Weight and Muscle Loss
- While surgical spay remains the gold standard in
Rapamycin to Treat Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Joshua Stern, DVM, PhD, of North Carolina State University, has been studying a formulation of the medication rapamycin (sirolimus) that has been shown to...
Did You Know? The Discovery of FeLV
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is one of the most common and important infectious diseases in cats, affecting between 2% to 3% of all cats...
The FOUND Act
California Assembly member Rick Chavez Zbur drafted a new bill to help ensure pets are protected during emergencies and that local governments have clear...
Planning Kitten Wellness
Kittenhood is an important time in your cat’s life. Getting the right start with food, immunizations, and socialization can make a difference in your...