Spayed Cat Has Heat Cycles
Having your cat spayed is the solution to avoiding the signs of heat, but imagine you had your cat spayed and she continues to...
Monitoring Feline Acne
What You Can Do
Use glass, ceramic, or stainless-steel dishes. Clean your cat’s chin daily if she tends to be a messy eater, particularly after...
Stress Increases Tear Production in Cats
Cats are easily stressed, especially at the veterinary clinic. A study by researchers in Brazil decided to determine the impact of acute stress on...
End-of-Life Decisions
Palliative care, hospice, and euthanasia are things most of us will someday face with our beloved cats. It’s wise to understand the differences among...
The Blocked Cat
These are dreaded words for a veterinary clinic: “We have a blocked cat coming in.” A “blocked cat” is vet clinic jargon for a...
Tending to Tail Trauma
A cat with an injured tail is often in pain, frustrated, and needs help. A cat’s tail is an extension of the spine and...
What Causes a Mucous Plug?
Q: My 15-year-old female cat probably has feline idiopathic cystitis, which may be due to anxiety. Last summer, the vet saw what he thought...
Could Your Cat Be Diabetic?
The term “diabetes mellitus” roughly translates to “sweet urine” and is derived from the fact that glucose spills from the bloodstream into the urine...
Insurance Pluses and Pitfalls
It used to be that setting some money aside would cover any surprise medical bills your cat might incur. But as veterinary medical care...
2023 Top Toxins for Cats
T
he Pet Poison Help Line tracks toxin trends and, for 2023, the most common for all animals were food products (31%). Human drugs were...
Diagnosis: Diabetes
Ask anyone who has a diabetic cat and you may well hear about fights with the cat over basic care and treatment. While daily...
Cat Frantically Licks Belly
Q: My 10-year-old male cat has licked all the hair off his legs and his belly, which appear to be a bit reddish/pinkish in...