Go, Cats, Go! Cat Ownership Is on the Rise
Traditionally, dogs have outnumbered cats as pets. That is changing in some areas, though, says the European Federation For Pet Food Associations. Their recently...
Cataracts in Cats
As a cat lover, don’t you hate it when people describe a great cat as being like a dog? As if dogs are somehow...
Feline Heart Disease
Most feline heart problems are acquired (meaning that they develop later in life than congenital defects, which are present at birth), but regardless of...
Calming Treats for Cats
Your cat’s worked up, and you want a quick and easy solution. Calming treats are readily available, easy to give, and while they probably...
Stinky Cat Breath Causes
Unless you are feeding your cat really stinky food or he has an unsavory tendency to eat poop out of the litterbox, persistent bad...
Infectious Respiratory/Ocular Disease
Infectious upper respiratory diseases (IURD), caused by a variety of viral and bacterial pathogens, are a major problem in kittens, especially those housed in...
Mammary Gland Growth
Q:At my 13-year-old cat’s recent yearly checkup, a new mammary growth was found. The veterinarian said it is producing milk and will continue to...
New “Scale” for Feline Aging
Christine Charvet, PhD, a comparative neuroscientist at Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is studying aging changes in brains, using comparative models of a...
Download the Full January 2025 Issue PDF
- How to Collect a Urine Sample
- Updated Fluid Therapy Guidelines From AAHA
- Mammary Gland Infections
- Glucocorticoids Are Invaluable Medications
- How to Trim Your Cat’s Claws
- Kitty Litter Choices
- Cat Resists Grooming
How to Collect a Urine Sample
If your cat has been showing signs of a urinary issue, such as urinating where she shouldn’t, bloody urine, or bad-smelling urine, your veterinarian...
Updated Fluid Therapy Guidelines From AAHA
The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) is well known for its excellent guidelines on various aspects of veterinary care for small animals. The latest...
Mammary Gland Infections
Mastitis is an inflammation and/or infection of the mammary glands that usually occurs due to an injury.
“I have rarely seen a lactating queen develop...