Managing Veterinary Costs
With the high cost of veterinary care these days, it is important to make the most of your financial resources without negatively impacting your...
Postoperative Care at Home
Once your cat recovers from anesthesia, she will likely be sent home with you. This can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be.
Before...
Safe Ways to Get Weight Off
There’s just no way around it: The average modern housecat is chunky. Carrying extra weight predisposes your cat to a wide range of health...
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...
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...