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.

Author's archive

Why Your Cat's Poop Smells Like a Biohazard

Nobody enjoys litter box duty, but sometimes it gets unbearable. The smell hits you from across the room. You're scooping faster, lighting candles, cracking wi…

Dan Seymour
By Dan Seymour
Why Your Cat's Poop Smells Like a Biohazard

RIP Your Furniture? Not With This Guide to Cat Scratch Damage Control

Your couch looks like it survived a minor apocalypse. The curtains have mysterious vertical shreds. That new rug you splurged on is already showing signs of fe…

Dan Seymour
By Dan Seymour
RIP Your Furniture? Not With This Guide to Cat Scratch Damage Control

Ask Dr. Paola – Help! My Kitten Pukes After She Eats! (March 2, 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 Kitten Pukes After She Eats! (March 2, 2026)

Ask Dr. Paola – Help! My Cat Chews on Wires! (February 23, 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…

Catster Editorial Team
By Catster Editorial Team
Ask Dr. Paola – Help! My Cat Chews on Wires! (February 23, 2026)

Why Cats Pee on Furniture (And How to Make Them Stop)

Cats peeing on furniture isn't a behavior problem. It's a communication problem. Your cat can't tell you their litter box hurts to use, or that the new dog is…

Dan Seymour
By Dan Seymour
Why Cats Pee on Furniture (And How to Make Them Stop)

Ask Dr. Paola – Help! My Cat Poops On The Floor Out of Spite! (February 16, 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 Poops On The Floor Out of Spite! (February 16, 2026)

Ask Dr. Paola – Help! My Cat Has Runny Poops! (February 9, 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 Runny Poops! (February 9, 2026)

Ask Dr. Paola – Help! My Cat Attacks Me! (February 2, 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 Attacks Me! (February 2, 2026)

Ask Dr. Paola – Tooth Extractions, Over-Grooming & Yowling (January 26, 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 – Tooth Extractions, Over-Grooming & Yowling (January 26, 2026)

Why Some Cats Never Purr (And Why That's Okay)

There's your cat, sprawled across your lap in a patch of afternoon sunlight, eyes half-closed, perfectly relaxed. You wait for it - that familiar rumble, the t…

Dan Seymour
By Dan Seymour
Why Some Cats Never Purr (And Why That's Okay)