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...
Age-Appropriate Lab Reference Values
When your cat has blood drawn or urine submitted for analysis, whether for routine screening or due to a health problem, there is one...
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...
Cats Destroying Furniture
Q: Can you recommend the best solution to keep my cat from scratching certain furniture? He is destroying everything! My $2,000 Italian leather recliner...
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...
Download The Full June 2024 Issue PDF
- When Family Cats Fight
- Stress Increases Tear Production in Cats
- End-of-Life Decisions
- You Found a Litter of Kittens
- The Blocked Cat
- Tending to Tail Trauma
- What Causes a Mucous Plug?
- Cornell Lab of Ornithology Survey
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...
You Found a Litter of Kittens
You have probably heard of “kitten season,” which is the six months when kittens seem to fall from the sky. OK, that is a...