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Do Vets Get Sad When They Have to Put Down a Cat? Tales From a Vet

Apart from a few minor deviations, including a brief Jurassic Park-induced obsession with becoming a paleontologist, I have always wanted to be a vet. One of m…

Do Vets Get Sad When They Have to Put Down a Cat? Tales From a Vet

Cat Eye Tumors & Cancer: Our Vet Explains the Causes, Signs & Care

Cancer and tumors can affect any part of a cat’s body, even their eyes. Fortunately, eye tumors in cats are uncommon, if not rare. Unfortunately, they tend to…

Cat Eye Tumors & Cancer: Our Vet Explains the Causes, Signs & Care

How to Get a Vet Prescription Online: 9 Steps & What to Expect

Your cat has been shaking their head nonstop, and it looks like they have an ear infection. You call the vet's office to see when they can fit you in for an ap…

How to Get a Vet Prescription Online: 9 Steps & What to Expect

Bloating in Cats: Our Vet Explains Causes, Signs & Care Tips

Are you looking at your cat and noticing their belly looks swollen or slightly larger than normal? You might be wondering what is causing this change in appear…

Bloating in Cats: Our Vet Explains Causes, Signs & Care Tips

Parkinson's in Cats (Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome): Our Vet Explains Prevention, Signs & Treatment

If you’re familiar with Parkinson’s disease in humans, you might have asked yourself if cats can get Parkinson’s. There is a rare condition in cats with a simi…

Parkinson's in Cats (Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome): Our Vet Explains Prevention, Signs & Treatment