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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Weird Cat Behaviors That Actually Make Perfect Sense

We have been sharing our lives with cats for thousands of years, yet we still find ourselves genuinely stumped by what they get up to. From chattering their te…

Dan Seymour
By Dan Seymour
Weird Cat Behaviors That Actually Make Perfect Sense

The Dream of Talking to Cats Just Got Closer to Becoming a Reality

If you've ever wished your cat could simply tell you what they wanted, you're not alone. From the meow that wakes you before sunrise to the chirp that accompan…

Dr. Paola Cuevas
By Dr. Paola Cuevas
The Dream of Talking to Cats Just Got Closer to Becoming a Reality

Ask Dr. Paola – Help! My Cat Is Seeking My Attention! (June 15, 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
Ask Dr. Paola – Help! My Cat Is Seeking My Attention! (June 15, 2026)

A Paw-sitive Milestone: Canada Officially Becomes a Declaw-Free Nation

Canada has officially become a declaw-free nation. On May 25, 2026, a new regulation was filed in Ontario under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, pro…

Dr. Paola Cuevas
By Dr. Paola Cuevas
A Paw-sitive Milestone: Canada Officially Becomes a Declaw-Free Nation

The Surprisingly Simple Ways to Help a Cat With Hairballs

Cats spend an astonishing amount of time grooming. It is part hygiene routine, part comfort ritual, and part instinct that traces back generations. But all tha…

Dan Seymour
By Dan Seymour
The Surprisingly Simple Ways to Help a Cat With Hairballs

Ask Dr. Paola – Help! My Cat Has Stopped Eat His Wet Food! (June 1, 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…

Dr. Paola Cuevas
By Dr. Paola Cuevas
Ask Dr. Paola – Help! My Cat Has Stopped Eat His Wet Food! (June 1, 2026)

The Surprisingly Sweet Reason Behind Cats Chewing Human Hair (and Others)

Cats have a talent for turning the ordinary into something slightly bizarre. One minute, there’s a peaceful evening on the couch, and the next, a cat is chewin…

Dan Seymour
By Dan Seymour
The Surprisingly Sweet Reason Behind Cats Chewing Human Hair (and Others)

Why 2026 Is Being Called the “Year of the Cat”

Cats are having a major cultural moment, and the numbers help explain why. According to the American Pet Products Association, 49 million U.S. households now l…

Dr. Paola Cuevas
By Dr. Paola Cuevas
Why 2026 Is Being Called the “Year of the Cat”

Ask Dr. Paola – Help! My Momma Cat Is Very Thin! (May 18, 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
Ask Dr. Paola – Help! My Momma Cat Is Very Thin! (May 18, 2026)

The Cat Biting Mistakes Most Owners Make (And What Works Instead)

Cat bites sent more than 400,000 people to emergency rooms in the US each year.1 Not scratches. Bites. And the reason they're so medically serious has nothing…

Dan Seymour
By Dan Seymour
The Cat Biting Mistakes Most Owners Make (And What Works Instead)