Dear Doctor: New diet not agreeing with cat
Q. We needed to switch our cat to a different diet to help manage her heart disease, but I can see after only a...
Dear Doctor: Feline acne
Q. My cat has developed small black dots on his chin and around his mouth. They don’t seem to be bothering him, but I’m...
Dear Doctor: Poly what?
Q. How many toes is a cat supposed to have? A cat I just adopted from the shelter seems to have an awful lot...
Dear Doctor: Timing the weaning
Q. We have taken in a cat off the street who turned out to be pregnant. That’s okay with us. She just gave birth...
Dear Doctor: Mast Cell Tumors
Q. During a routine check-up, my cat was diagnosed with mast cell tumors on her skin. How worried should I be?
Danielle Castellani
Hoboken, New Jersey
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Dear Doctor: Helping a Cat in Mourning
Q. We had the same two cats for 19 years. They were from different litters but were the best of friends. One of them...
DVM or VMD?
Q. My cat has started seeing a new doctor at the clinic I take her to, but I noticed on her diploma hanging on...
Q. Is the mosquito repellent toxic to cats?
Q. I have found conflicting information about the safety of Thermacell mosquito repellent devices for cats. It sounds like the active ingredient, allethrin, is...
Dear Doctor: How often for blood work?
Q. I know I should take my cat to the veterinarian every year for a wellness exam, but does he really need blood work...
Dear Doctor: Silent Meow
Q. Sometimes my cat meows at me, but no sound comes out. What is the significance of a silent meow?Lorraine SchneiderOmaha, NebraskaDear Ms. Schneider,A....
Dear Doctor: Sidling up to people who are allergic to them
Q. You often hear people who are allergic to felines saying that when they go to the home of someone who has a cat,...
Dear Doctor: A clowder of cats?
Q. I just read that a group of cats is called a clowder. Where does that term come from?Susan MaleMadison, New JerseyDear Ms. Male,A....
