Dear Doctor: The Nose Knows
Q. How strong is a cat’s sense of smell?
Jonathan Puccio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Dear Mr. Puccio,
A. cat’s sense of smell leaves ours in the dust. In fact,...
Dear Doctor: Drools a lot
Q. My cat often drools. Is that normal?
Chantal Stuart
Reading, Massachusetts
A. Dear Ms. Stuart,
It depends. It is normal for cats to drool while they are...
Whether to Issue a ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ Order
If you’ve ever watched a primetime television hospital drama, you know that “Code Blue” means someone has gone into cardiac arrest. She has died...
How Not to Pick Up an Uncooperative Cat
A cat who is a new mother may sometimes gently carry one of her kittens by the scruff of the neck to move him...
When Two (Or More) Pets Require Different Diets
One of your cats has heart disease and needs a low-sodium diet. The other is overweight and requires less food than the one with...