There’s more to owning a cat than having a cute, soft, purring companion. Here are the latest cat tips relating to health, grooming, and behavior.
If your veterinarian were to ask you to take your cat’s temperature at home, would you know what to do? This often-necessary task might seem simple, but it requires preparation and practice. Dr. Jodi Korich,…
Adult cats spend up to 50 percent of their waking hours grooming, according to Dr. Cynthia McManis, a veterinarian and the owner of Just Cats Veterinary Services. Since grooming is so important to your cat,…
A highly contagious and persistent skin disease, ringworm can be difficult to diagnose. Cats can act as carriers without ever showing signs of the disease, which can also be transmitted to humans. The disease is…
Many people know someone who has diabetes, but did you know that this someone could be your cat? “Diabetes is pretty common in middle-aged cats,” says Dr. Katy Nelson, a Virginia-based emergency veterinarian. “Cats tend…
While he was completing his final year of veterinary school, Dr. Tony Buffington started noticing a relationship between stressful events or environments and evidence of certain “sickness behaviors” in cats. He happened upon a paper…
Dealing with the death of a cat is difficult for any owner — no matter the age of your pet. Dr. Trisha Joyce of New York City Veterinary Specialists, and Dr. Wallace Sife, a clinical…
All of us who are cat owners love our cats dearly. However, one can’t deny the sometimes their behavior perplexes us. In fact many times we find ourselves shaking out heads at some of the…
As anyone who has woken up with a cat sitting on their chest and glaring at them can attest, cats are particularly good at expressing themselves through their gazes. Cats are very sneaky creatures, well-known…
You are more than a source of food, catnip and scratches behind the ear. You are your cat’s health advocate. Many common cat illnesses and health problems are readily preventable with simple actions on your…