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Why Does My Cat Always Use the Litter Box Right After I've Cleaned It?
Your cat loves a clean toilet -- don't we all? Catster's singing Cat Lady, Sarah Donner, explains why.
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A "Day" in the Life of an Emergency Vet Is a Night Shift
— I work the emergency shift and am often asked what it's like. The short answer: It's not for everyone.
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You Might Be Your Vet's Worst Client and Not Know It
— I believe "devil clients" -- like my favorites, the "angel clients" -- are born, not made.
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What's Euthanasia Like for a Vet? It Only Gets More Difficult
— I won't put a cat down if it's only as a convenience to the owner, but there's often no other choice.
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Are Hairballs Truly Coughed Up? Let's Talk Myth vs. Fact
— It's Hairball Week on Catster. Which makes it the perfect time to debunk the many misconceptions that surround this gross issue.
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Our Vet Considers the Cats-Kill-Wildlife Conundrum
— It's foolish to believe that all feral cats can be killed off. Regardless, I'm strongly against trying.
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Is It Always the Right Thing to Spay or Neuter a Cat?
— This procedure is an article of faith for most cat people, but among vets? Not so much.
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Do Hypoallergenic Cats Actually Exist?
— Cats are notorious causes of allergies in people. Is any cat breed truly hypoallergenic?
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Help, My Cat Can't Poop!
— Is this cat constipated? Our vet believes it might be something much more serious.
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Take It from a Vet: Lilies Are Toxic to Cats
— Many cat owners don't realize that lilies are deadly toxic to their feline friends.
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My Cat Got Spayed and the Wound Is Healing Weird. Help?
— Even though spaying is common, it's major surgery. It doesn't always go as planned.
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Can Marijuana Help My Cat?
— A reader wonders whether cannabis will stimulate her cat's appetite. Our vet is not so sure.
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Why Is My Old Cat Freaking Out About My New Kittens?
— If you came home and discovered a stranger had moved into your house, you'd be mad. Cats feel the same way.
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What Can Be Done for a Cat With Chronic Bladder Problems?
— Bladder pain is a frustrating, common condition. Treating it often requires a multipronged approach.
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How Can I Help My Cat Who Has Bladder Cancer?
— It's hard to cure, but some things are worth trying.
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Does Watery Eye Discharge Signal a Respiratory Infection?
— URIs in cats have many causes and symptoms. Our resident vet explains the condition.
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Is Cat Heart Enlargement From Hyperthyroidism Reversible?
— A reader asks whether this condition can be reversed, and how that might be detected.
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What's the Best Way to Give a Cat a Pill?
— Giving cats medication is legendarily difficult. Here are ways to avoid the struggle.
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Can Cats Live on Wildlife Alone? And Are Hunter Cats Sadistic?
— Cats are good hunters, but full-time hunting comes with numerous risks.
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Would Heart Medication Have Saved My Cat's Life?
— My cat had heart disease but I couldn't medicate him with pills. Would a liquid form have worked?
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Resolve to Be the Best Possible Cat Owner in 2013
— Our vet offers common-sense things you can do to keep your cats healthy and safe.
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My Cat's Lazy. Should I Put Her Outside to Get Some Sunlight?
— Is sunlight good for cats? Do they need Vitamin D?
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Will a Heating Pad Help My Cat's Arthritis?
— A reader asks about tactics to make her older cat more comfortable (and quiet) at night.
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Is My New Cat at Risk of FIP Carried by My Other Cats?
— Maybe, maybe not. Feline infectious peritonitis is most baffling disease in veterinary medicine.
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The Top 7 Cat Holiday Hazards
— Unstable Christmas trees, tinsel, fireplace ashes -- these can bring holiday gloom upon your kitty.
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My Senior Cat Won't Eat or Drink -- Is She Suffering?
— A reader's cat is nearing death. She may not be in pain, but her suffering should be adressed.
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Can Cats Get 'Roid Rage?
— Not "classic" 'roid rage, no. But the cause of the aggression might be pain.
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How Do I Tell if a Cat Is a Stray?
— Sociability comes first: Strays aren't known for acting affectionate and purring when handled by strangers.
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Did Steroids Cause My Cat's Diabetes?
— Using steroids such as Depo Medrol can lead to diabetes, but that could reverse itself if they are discontinued.
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Why Hasn't My Vet Heard of the Modern Treatment for Coccidia?
— Ponazuril is the newest, best treatment for coccidia in kittens. But it's typically used for horses, and some vets don't know about it
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My Cat Has an Upper Respiratory Infection and Cortisone Isn't Helping!
— It isn't helping because it isn't appropriate. Find out how to properly treat URIs.
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