Concerns that Catnip Will Make Your Cat High; Concerns that It Won’t
Some people don’t use recreational drugs, including alcohol, because such substances can become addictive and impair judgment that leads to harmful behavior. And they...
Do You Know Your Cat’s Blood Pressure? You Should.
Many veterinarians, in a nod to making cats as comfortable as possible during wellness exams, do not routinely check feline blood pressure. But high...
Your Cat Is Dying. How Does She Feel About It?
Research has revealed that cat caregivers emphasize the need for empathy when it comes to their pets more so than caregivers of dogs. This...
Your Role in Your Cat’s Orthopedic Exam
Michael H. Jaffe, DVM, service chief of small animal surgery at the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, relates the story of the...
Easter Comes and Goes, but Lilies’ Threat to Cats is Forever
Some nurseries advertise that pollen-free lilies are safe for cats. They’re not. In fact, all parts of the lily plant are poisonous for felines....
Is It the Vet’s Fault or Yours?
Nearly one in two people with pets have gotten into a disagreement or heated interaction with their veterinarian or others on their animal’s veterinary...
5 Critical Cat Cancer Warning Signs
The statistics are not comforting. A tumor found either on or in a cat is three to four times as likely to be malignant...
Can an old cat withstand the anesthesia?
Q: I have a 14-year-old cat who needs surgery. But at that age, will she be able to tolerate the anesthesia?
Haley Pearl
Highland Beach, Florida
Dear...
Cat’s got rhythm
Q: My wife and I have noticed that when we put on soft classical numbers, our cat seems to settle in and become calmer....
Increased Thirst May be Something Other than Diabetes
People often assume increased thirst and drinking — medically termed polydipsia — results from diabetes, but it can have a number of other causes:
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New Drug for Cats Terrified of Vet Visits
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug called pregabalin to alleviate a cat’s anxiety and fear associated with veterinary visits as well...
New Guidelines for Helping an Itchy Cat
A healthy cat scratches himself for a total of about one minute per day, and he spends about one hour altogether grooming himself by...
