Hot-Weather Hazards Even for the Entirely Indoor Cat
You’d think a cat who spends her life indoors would be entirely immune to the effects of hot weather, but that’s not the case....
12 Things You Know To Be True About Your Cat — But Aren’t
Just because something is repeated very often doesn’t necessarily mean it’s true. And when it comes to cats, commonly held misconceptions can interfere with...
Easy Ways to Improve Your Older Cat’s Quality of Life
Is your aging cat suffering from degenerative joint disease, decreased muscle mass, or other problems that hinder her mobility and therefore are interfering with...
Up, Up and Away
Consumer Reports maintains that a happy cat has a cat tree and has evaluated several on the market, noting that different cats have different...
Cat is awfully thirsty
My cat seems to be drinking significantly more water than usual. I know we’re getting into the summer months but still, she has not...
Morsels: May2022
Support Groups to Help Cat Owners Cope
Veterinary practices, particularly larger hospitals, have begun hiring social workers to facilitate different types of support groups for...
Morsels April 2022
Yes, The Scratching Post Looks Ugly.
That’s How Cats Like It.
“Scratching post” and “interior decorating” do not go together, which is no doubt why many
people...
What’s Your Plan for Your Cat in a Weather-Related Emergency?
Almost one in four Americans has now had to evacuate their home due to a disaster or other emergency, according to data just released...
Dear Doctor: Cat hates belly rubs
Q. My cat likes to roll over and expose her belly. But when I try to respond by stroking it, she scratches and bites....
A Second Nose, Kind Of
Cats live in a world of odors of which we are only dimly aware. While the human nose has about 5 million scent-sensitive cells,...
Firestarter
You may have heard the news that in the last 3 years, cats started more than 100 house fires in the South Korean capital...
The Clinical Exam You Can Give Yourself
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...
