Must I Neuter or Spay My Cat?
Most pet cats are spayed or neutered. Dealing with pungent male urine sprayed to mark territory or the histrionics of a female cat in...
Staggering Disease in European Cats
A disease that has plagued cats in Europe for almost 50 years is finally getting some clarification. “Staggering disease” shows up with neurologic signs...
Horner’s Syndrome: Sign of Middle Ear Damage
Because of the nerves traveling close to the middle ear, cats with an ear infection (see p. 6) may have facial nerve paralysis and/or...
Something’s In Her Eye
It’s not fun when you get something in your eye. A tiny eyelash feels like a giant log. Worse, if it gets in there...
When Ear Infections Deepen
Ear problems in cats are a real cause for concern, as they frequently occur secondary to an underlying issue, and they can quickly progress...
Health-Monitoring Litter
We are always looking for the best and easiest ways to monitor cat health. And, since urinary problems are high on the list of...
COVID From Person to Cat to Person
The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 is likely here to stay, and we must accept it. However, there are a lot of rumors regarding...
Cats Help Catnip Release Natural Insect Repellent
Researchers in Japan found that when cats damage catnip, higher amounts of strong insect repellents are released. Catnip and silvervine are believed to have...
Pain, Stress, and Gabapentin
Pain management is an integral aspect of health care. Uncontrolled chronic pain is more than just physical pain, as it often causes significant emotional...
Are You Seeing Urine Spots?
Urinary incontinence is an involuntary leakage of urine. Most often, an incontinent cat is not aware that this leakage is happening. If you think...
Cat-Food Label Short Course
You want to do the best by your cat, including feeding her top-quality foods, but when you look at canned-food labels, you feel a...
Guidelines for Safe Pesticides Use in Cats
International CatCare (iCCare) and the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) have embraced the worldwide concerns being raised about parasiticides used on pets and...