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Guar Gum in Cat Food: Our Vet Explains the Uses, Safety & Verdict

Guar Gum in Cat Food: Our Vet Explains the Uses, Safety & Verdict

If you’ve ever stopped to read the ingredients list on your cat’s food – which you absolutely should – you may have spotted something called ‘guar gum.’ Your f…

Rectal Polyps in Cats: Our Vet Explains the Causes, Signs & Treatments

Rectal Polyps in Cats: Our Vet Explains the Causes, Signs & Treatments

If your cat is straining to pass feces, or you’ve noticed some blood in their poop, there are several possible reasons this could be happening, one of which is…

Homemade Low-Carb Chicken Cat Food Recipe: Dr. Lucky’s Meal Planning for Cats

Homemade Low-Carb Chicken Cat Food Recipe: Dr. Lucky’s Meal Planning for Cats

It’s not unusual to browse social media and see someone preparing an at-home meal for their beloved pets. For me, the fascination with these posts isn’t the me…

Basal Cell Tumors in Cats: Signs, Causes, Diagnosis & Care (Vet Answer)

Basal Cell Tumors in Cats: Signs, Causes, Diagnosis & Care (Vet Answer)

Our pets are a wonderful source of affection, companionship, entertainment, and stress relief, but they can also make us worry. Despite the many steps we take…

Feline Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Our Vet Explains the Causes, Signs & Care

Feline Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Our Vet Explains the Causes, Signs & Care

Feline oral squamous cell carcinoma is an invasive type of cancer. Affected cats tend to have pain associated with the tumor and may be disinclined to eat. Let…

What States Allow Online Vet Prescriptions? (2026 Guide)

What States Allow Online Vet Prescriptions? (2026 Guide)

Since the pandemic, people have turned to virtual meetings, online grocery ordering, and even virtual doctors’ appointments. Many virtual platforms have allowe…

Hemolytic Anemia in Cats: Our Vet Explains the Causes, Treatment & FAQs

Hemolytic Anemia in Cats: Our Vet Explains the Causes, Treatment & FAQs

Many people may have heard the word anemia before, but don’t really understand what it means. Anemia is the term for a low red blood cell count, or a low circu…

Skin Ulcers in Cats: Our Vet Explains the Causes, Treatment & FAQ

Skin Ulcers in Cats: Our Vet Explains the Causes, Treatment & FAQ

Some feline diseases are quite subtle, but skin ulcers are not. Skin ulcers look like sores or open wounds on your cat. They are painful because the skin is ve…