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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...

Download the Full March 2026 Issue PDF

  • Uneven Pupil Size
  • MDR1 Mutation Identified in Cats
  • Anemia Is Far From Simple
  • What Makes Diets More Digestible or Gut-Friendly?
  • The Risks of Anesthesia
  • Sizing Up Paw Pad Problems
  • Ask Dr. K.

Feline Dementia

Cats can develop dementia with brain changes strikingly similar to those seen in humans with Alzheimer’s disease, including the accumulation of the toxic protein...

Uneven Pupil Size

Cats’ eyes are really cool, especially their pupils. They change size dramatically in different levels of light and often are a reflection of a...