All Vaccinations in One Day
Staggering vaccinations, or stretching the time between the vaccine injections, means the cat would, for example, get distemper/calicivirus/herpes on one day and then feline...
CKD and High Protein
A new study looked at how various metabolites are altered with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in cats. The study involved 94 cats with CKD...
Cornell University Bird Flu Resource Center
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as “bird flu,” is circulating in the United States and much of the world. This strain...
Gel vs. Electric Feline Pheromone Delivery Systems
Feline pheromones may help reduce stress in cats, and a recent study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science compared the gel diffuser Zenifel with...
Suffering in Silence
Many cats develop oral issues as early as young adulthood. Oral problems, including dental disease, can be painful. But, of course, cats have a...
Three Steps to a Sleek Cat
We all know that being overweight predisposes our cats to many health problems. But transforming your chubby couch potato into a sleek feline takes...
Hypertension: A Silent Killer
Over 80% of the hypertension (high blood pressure) cases in cats are secondary, meaning there is a primary problem causing the high blood pressure.
Among...
Asthma Is an Allergic Disease
Feline asthma is an allergic disease that usually starts when cats are young to middle-aged. Exposure to offending allergens sets off an inflammatory cascade...
Female Cat Losing Weight
Q: We’ve recently noticed that our 8-year-old female domestic short-haired cat has experienced a decreased appetite despite our efforts to tempt her with various...
Download The Full April 2025 Issue PDF
- When Vomiting Is Abnormal
- New Cat Declawing Law in Massachusetts
- Pet Poison Helpline 2024 Top Cat Poison Cases
- Recognizing Feline Deafness
- Liver Disease in Cats
- The Diarrhea Source Matters
- Ear Problems in Cats
- Fleas Are Hard to Eradicate
Pain Expressions in Cats
It can be difficult to tell if a human is hiding pain, let alone a cat. A study done in Israel, Brazil, and the...
When Vomiting Is Abnormal
While it can be distressing when the sound of your cat retching wakes you up at 2 a.m., some degree of vomiting can be...