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Short Takes: 04/03

Beautiful but deadly: flowers and bulbs to beware; vaccination update

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: 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...

How to Help Homeless Cats

Some will never be adoptable, but humane trapping to spay and neuter can help feral felines.

At-Home Care for Diabetic Cats

Glucose monitoring is most successful when the patient is in a familiar setting and stress-free.

Is It An Emergency?

Here are 10 signs that indicate an immediate trip to the clinic is in order.

How Will I Know When Its Time?

Saying goodbye to a beloved cat isnt easy. Finding support and empathy can help.

The Facts on Fiber

Certain conditions do require extra fiber - but a well-balanced diet is enough for most cats.

Short Takes: 05/03

A Positive Grade for TNR  As a concept, TNR (for trap-neuter-return) sounded like a workable solution to the feline overpopulation problem: Round up all...

What Your Cats Scat Can Tell You

Keeping tabs on your cats stool - and any noticeable changes - can be of diagnostic help.

Murmurs of the Heart

The prognosis depends on the underlying cause and at which stage the signs are recognized.

The Latest Help for Hyperthyroidism

Dr. Mew meets some cool cats in radioiodine therapy at Camp Thyroid.