Understanding Purring
Researchers at Kyoto University are investigating the genetic background of purring and the androgen receptor gene. Though the exact function of purring remains unclear,...
Subtle Signs of Pain
Cats are notorious for hiding symptoms of disease until they hit an intolerable threshold, at which point it seems that they are suddenly super...
Feline Vestibular Syndrome
Cats with a vestibular problem may have a head tilt, walk in an uncoordinated fashion, lean or roll to one side, circle, and/or experience...
Toxoplasmosis in Cats
You’ve likely heard that pregnant women should not scoop litterboxes. The reason is the single-celled protozoan parasite, Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), that can infect...
Gaining Control Over C. diff
This bacterium is found in healthy cats, too, but if there’s an overgrowth, problems can occur
Q: I held a cat in September or October...