Ask Dr. Richards: 10/02
Question: My daughter and I are more than average cat lovers. We really are suckers for the injured and homeless. But I have a...
Ask Dr. Richards: 09/02
Question: I understand that there is now a vaccine for FIV. I do my best to keep my cats indoors, but sometimes one of...
Ask Dr. Richards: 12/02
Question: I just purchased a lovely Persian kitten, and the breeder told me to make sure my veterinarian tests to see what my kittens...
Ask Dr. Richards: 11/02
Question: I have three cats that I love dearly, Bandit, Branigan, and Snowball. Snowball is a new addition to the family, so we dont...
Ask Dr. Richards: 01/03
Question: I live in Alaska, the land of dogs, where my cat was diagnosed with heartworm disease. Most veterinarians in town give me the...
Ask Dr. Richards: 04/03
Question: I recently read information on your website (http://web.vet.cornell.edu/Public/FHC/fiv.html) that states that humans can almost certainly not contract FIV from a cat and that...
Ask Dr. Richards: 02/03
I receive many questions about feline leukemia virus (FeLV) testing, particularly as it pertains to kittens, so Ive decided to veer from the one...
Ask Dr. Richards: 03/03
Question: My 12-year-old calico cat developed mammary cancer last October. My veterinarian surgically removed several growths and felt he got all the cancer. He...
Ask Dr. Richards: 05/03
Question: A friend of mine adopted a neutered male domestic shorthair from a shelter six months ago. His age was estimated to be about...
Ask Dr. Richards: 06/03
Question: I would like some information as to how to treat a female cat that was spayed at least two years ago. Every two...