Ask the Vet
Trusted veterinary advice to help you navigate your cat's health with confidence
The Vet Approved Archives
Whether it's quick tips or expert guidance, you're in good paws — and with new articles added every week, you'll always have the latest info when you need it most.
Could not load archive posts. Please try again.
How Do Vets Deworm Cats: Typical Procedure (Vet Answer)
Over the last few years, "animal dewormer" has frequently been in the news—and not for use in your beloved pets. As veterinarians, we approach intestinal paras…
How Do Vets Spay Cats? Our Vet Discusses the Typical Procedure
An ovariohysterectomy, or spay, is the surgical removal of a female cat’s ovaries and uterus. It is a procedure that requires general anesthesia. This means yo…
What Are the Benefits of Cat Acupuncture? Are There Any? (Vet Answer)
Acupuncture is a pillar of traditional Chinese medicine and has been practiced for thousands of years. As a popular form of alternative medicine, it is current…
What Do Cats Feel When They’re in Heat? Vet Explained Pain, Cycles & Estrus
Perhaps you have been sitting on your couch, enjoying your favorite show, when you have heard the unmistakable sound of a cat howling or “caterwauling” outside…
What Is Ataxia in Cats? Causes & Treatment (Vet Answer)
There are many medical words that not all cat owners fully understand, like ataxia. Ataxia is a term often used by veterinarians to describe the way an animal…
