CAT HEALTH & MEDICINE

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Q. My cat had an episode the other day where his body kind of tensed up and then relaxed a number of times in...

You notice a lump on your cat’s flank, and the vet says she wants to examine it with cytology but may have to proceed...

You have probably heard of monoclonal antibodies as drugs that help fight COVID-19. Now, a monoclonal antibody developed strictly for relieving arthritis pain in...

People often wonder which is better for diagnosing allergies in a cat: skin prick tests or blood tests. The answer: neither one. For one...

With reports of pets becoming sick from COVID-19, you might very well wonder whether it is appropriate for your cat to be tested for...

Does your cat have noisy breathing, snoring, and difficulty sleeping? There’s a reasonable chance it’s a Persian, Himalayan, or Burmese, or at least a...

Your cat’s veterinary exams occur only once or twice a year. But you can give your pet physical exams at home to see if...

Frailty is a syndrome, according to the American Academy of Feline Practitioners (AAFP). It means a cat has a diminished functional reserve that leads...

After the lymphatic system, a cat’s skin is the most common site for tumors, cysts, and other abnormal growths that manifest themselves as lumps....

You try everything to keep your cat calm and agreeable during her trips to the vet. You leave out her travel carrier all the...

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic version of the brand-name drug Clavamox, used to treat infections of the skin, soft tissue,...