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Can a Cat Smell Human Hormones? Our Vet Explains the Science

A cat’s sense of smell is much better than ours. This can be attributed to the fact that cats are endowed with over 200 million odor receptors in their nose, a…

Can a Cat Smell Human Hormones? Our Vet Explains the Science

Jaundice in Cats (Vet Answer): Signs, Causes & Care

Jaundice in cats is always a sign of a problem, usually a severe disease. That problem could be an infectious disease, physical abnormalities, trauma, cancer,…

Jaundice in Cats (Vet Answer): Signs, Causes & Care

Cat Brain Tumors (Vet Answer): Signs, Diagnosis & When to Euthanize

Making the decision when to say good-bye to a beloved pet is one of the hardest things we will go through as pet parents. We love our pets and wish they could…

Cat Brain Tumors (Vet Answer): Signs, Diagnosis & When to Euthanize

Lungworm In Cats (Vet Answer): Signs, Causes, Care & FAQ

Lungworms are a type of parasitic infection seen in cats. Most frequently this is seen in outdoor only, or indoor/outdoor cats, and is most commonly caused by…

Lungworm In Cats (Vet Answer): Signs, Causes, Care & FAQ

Heart Disease in Cats: Our Vet Explains the Signs, Causes & Treatment

Heart disease in cats does not define a single illness, but rather multiple conditions with different levels of severity. Some heart diseases are slower in pro…

Heart Disease in Cats: Our Vet Explains the Signs, Causes & Treatment