Dr. Chantal
Villeneuve
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About
Dr. Chantal is passionate about the human-cat bond and improving pets’ lives through their connections with their human companions. She has worked with almost every species of animal from dogs to guinea pigs, birds to amphibians, and even horses and mice – all are welcome. She is excited to use her writing to help people connect with their cats.Archive
Jun 19, 2025
Kittens are generally pretty hardy little things—as long as they have a warm, dry place to sleep and the right type of food, they can usually get by doing their job: growing. However, even the healthiest kitten needs the right...
Jun 19, 2025
Lice on cats are not as common in our pets because of the use of flea and tick-preventative medications. Unfortunately, there is no good way to get these medications to feral cats. And at-home remedies do nothing, as does treating...
Jun 19, 2025
Everyone who has owned a cat has had the dreaded dental disease conversation with their vet. And it should be no surprise to cat owners that cats have a type of dental disease that is particularly painful and problematic. For...
Jun 19, 2025
Epilepsy is probably one of the scariest diseases out there. The first time it happens, it’s always traumatic—for the cat and the humans. It is good to review and know what to do during a seizure, even if your cat...
Jun 19, 2025
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, degenerative change, etc. That problem could be a lot of things. Many people associate jaundice...
Jun 19, 2025
Many people consider apple cider vinegar a cure-all for various ailments. Certain applications are debatable, but what about for fleas? Unfortunately, apple cider vinegar does not kill fleas. There are claims that it helps repel them, but such evidence has...
Jun 19, 2025
Trazadone is a human antidepressant that is used off-label in cats to manage short-term events of high anxiety. In cats, Trazadone can help them be less stressed out by events that might be scary or disturbing. Times when Trazadone might...
Jun 19, 2025
Distemper in cats is also called feline panleukopenia, so we will use the terms interchangeably in this article. It is a viral disease that can be deadly, especially in kittens. Vaccines help control it in many countries, but there have...
Jun 19, 2025
Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, occur when the body’s innate defenses are defeated, and microbes invade and infect the organs responsible for creating and storing urine. The urinary tract is a complex system, and a lot of things can go...
