Do Dental Products Work?
Keeping your cat’s gums and teeth healthy involves regular brushing (preferably daily) and veterinarian-recommended dental cleanings. Brushing can be challenging, and dental cleaning involves...
Your Guide to Ear Polyps
If you have a young cat who suffers from chronic ear infections or recurrent upper respiratory symptoms, it might be time to look for...
Pyometra: A Reason to Spay
The term “pyometra” means pus-filled uterus. Occasionally, the pressure from the infection is so intense that the uterus ruptures, spewing pus into the abdomen....
Suspected Urinary Problems
Q: I have three male cats, and my 4 -year male cat, who is otherwise healthy and weighs 15 pounds, has difficulty urinating. I...
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- Dental Disease Can Be Serious
- Feline Taste Testers Help Researchers
- Pet Adoptions Are Down in Many Areas
- Can My Cat Eat Dog Food?
- Flea and Tick Control Is Easy
- PE: Malformed Sternum
- Our Kitten Has Conjunctivitis
When Cats Grieve
Of course cats grieve, but a new study from Oakland University in Rochester, Mich., may help you identify the signs more quickly. The researchers...
Feline Taste Testers Help Researchers
A recent study from China sought the opinions of 10 hungry cats to evaluate flavoring for pet foods. Cats have a much better sense...
Pet Adoptions Are Down in Many Areas
A midyear pet adoption report published by Hill’s Pet Nutrition shows that both dog and cat adoptions have slowed and even decreased slightly. Many...
Can My Cat Eat Dog Food? Dog food is fine as a snack, but...
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could feed our dogs and cats the same primary diet? Unfortunately, these species have different nutritional requirements.
“Dog food...
Dental Disease Can Be Serious
We get it. Dental cleanings are expensive. It can be tempting to put off treatment for broken or diseased teeth if your cat is...
Flea and Tick Control Is Easy
Flea and tick control has improved by leaps and bounds over the past two decades. Gone are the dreaded weekly fights of baths or...
PE: Malformed Sternum
Take a deep breath and feel how much your chest expands to allow your lungs to fully inflate inside. Now imagine trying to take...