Dr. Paola Cuevas

Dr. Paola Cuevas

Veterinarian

About

Dr. Paola Cuevas is the Senior In-House Veterinarian at Pangolia, the parent company of Catster. She has over 18 years of experience as a veterinarian and animal behaviorist. Paola's focus is on preventive medicine and animal welfare. Paola has a large range of skills in from diagnostic imaging to nutrition and clinical pathology. Paola enjoys sharing her extensive knowledge of animal training with our Catster readers and is always happy to answer reader questions as our in-house veterinarian.

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The Secret to National Happiness is More Cats…or is it?

The Secret to National Happiness is More Cats…or is it?

For many cat parents, the brand Capstar might ring a bell. This small, fast-acting tablet has long been used to kill adult fleas on cats and dogs. Now, the act…

Dr. Paola Cuevas
By Dr. Paola Cuevas
The Woman Keeping Pets and People Together | Heroes of the Pet World

The Woman Keeping Pets and People Together | Heroes of the Pet World

PRESS RELEASE Menifee, California — September 28, 2026 — Petra Luna, creator of the CatCrazy Channel and founder of CatCrazy, has received four Certificates of…

Dr. Paola Cuevas
By Dr. Paola Cuevas
The Common Flea Pill Preventing New World Screwworm

The Common Flea Pill Preventing New World Screwworm

For many cat parents, the brand Capstar might ring a bell. This small, fast-acting tablet has long been used to kill adult fleas on cats and dogs. Now, the act…

Dr. Paola Cuevas
By Dr. Paola Cuevas
Ask Dr. Paola – HELP! My Orphaned Kittens Are Suckling Each Other! (October 19, 2026)

Ask Dr. Paola – HELP! My Orphaned Kittens Are Suckling Each Other! (October 19, 2026)

Welcome to our "Ask Dr. Paola" series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand the…

Radim Chudej
By Radim Chudej
The Mission to Help Feral Cats – It Takes More Than One Day to Make a Difference

The Mission to Help Feral Cats – It Takes More Than One Day to Make a Difference

Since 2001, October 16th has been known as National Feral Cat Day – an opportunity to raise awareness about community cats (also called feral or stray), promot…

Dr. Paola Cuevas
By Dr. Paola Cuevas
Ask Dr. Paola – HELP! My Cat Refuses to Eat Wet Food! (October 5, 2026)

Ask Dr. Paola – HELP! My Cat Refuses to Eat Wet Food! (October 5, 2026)

Welcome to our "Ask Dr. Paola" series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand the…

Radim Chudej
By Radim Chudej
First New Cat Species In A Century – and It Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight

First New Cat Species In A Century – and It Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight

It turns out, nature still has a few secrets up her sleeve, and apparently, some of them have whiskers. You would think that, by now, biologists and taxonomist…

Dr. Paola Cuevas
By Dr. Paola Cuevas
Free Digital Upgrades for NYC Animal Rescues

Free Digital Upgrades for NYC Animal Rescues

For many small animal rescues in New York City and around the world, every day can be chaotic: a cat needs a foster home, an adoption application just came in;…

Dr. Paola Cuevas
By Dr. Paola Cuevas
Ask Dr. Paola – HELP! My Cat Is Scratching Herself Bald! (September 21, 2026)

Ask Dr. Paola – HELP! My Cat Is Scratching Herself Bald! (September 21, 2026)

Welcome to our "Ask Dr. Paola" series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand the…

Radim Chudej
By Radim Chudej
Win–Win: How a Community TNR Project Helped Cats and Vet Students

Win–Win: How a Community TNR Project Helped Cats and Vet Students

Community cats can be a complicated subject. Some people see free-roaming cats as beloved neighborhood animals that deserve care and protection. Others worry a…

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By Dr. Paola Cuevas