Dr. Karyn Kanowski

Heart disease in cats is worryingly common in cats, with more than 15% affected worldwide. That’s an alarming 8.8 million cats in the US alone. The vast majori…

By Dr. Karyn Kanowski

Acupuncture has long been recognized as originating in China approximately 3,000 years ago, but it may have been around even longer. In 1991, the oldest known…

By Dr. Karyn Kanowski

Depending on where you live, or where your feline family member came from, you may have noticed that they are sporting a tattoo. Getting inked has become a pre…

By Dr. Karyn Kanowski

As a responsible cat parent, you know that spaying your cat is the right thing to do for her health and happiness, as well as to eliminate the risks of her bec…

By Dr. Karyn Kanowski

Cats normally spend a great deal of time each day grooming themselves, and it’s a perfectly normal behavior. However, sometimes the grooming can get out of han…

By Ed Malaker

Has your cat ever had an operation, or perhaps been seen for an injury or wound? If so, you might have heard of the drug Metacam. This is a medication regularl…

By Dr. Karyn Kanowski

You’ve decided it’s time to get a warm, fuzzy love ball – in essence, a cat. But there are so many unwanted cats up for adoption that it can be overwhelming to…

By Catster Editorial Team

A vomiting cat isn’t exactly a rare phenomenon. Sometimes cats will vomit due to illness, an obstruction, or even just from eating too quickly, and some cats s…

By Dr. Karyn Kanowski

Feline asthma is a relatively common condition, one that is possibly more common than we realize. There are some breeds, such as the Siamese, that may be more…

By Dr. Karyn Kanowski

If you have a cat, there is a good chance that they will need to be shaved at some point in their lives, whether it be for a surgical procedure like getting sp…

By Ed Malaker