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How Do I Get My Cat to Gain Weight? Our Vet Answers With Infographic

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Monitoring your cat’s weight is a great way to get a hint about how well they are eating and if their overall health is on track. Kittens should steadily gain weight until they reach adulthood, after which, their body weight should be maintained. If you notice your cat losing weight, you are right to be […]

How to Help a Cat Lose Weight: Our Vet Answers

fat cat siiting on the grass

Are you finding that your cat is having trouble getting through her cat flap? Well, she’s not the only one! It is estimated that over 50% of adult cats are overweight. Obesity has been linked to many serious clinical diseases including diabetes and osteoarthritis. What’s more, carrying extra bodyweight has been found to shorten lifespan, […]

Your Cat Has a Swollen Lip? Our Vet Explains Reasons & How to Act

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Sometimes, when we get a swollen lip, it can be due to an allergic reaction, biting it, getting hit in the mouth, or an infection. But what about cats? Can a cat get swollen lips? Do cats even have lips? The answer to both of those questions is yes. If you have noticed your cat’s […]

Cat Hiccups: Our Vet Explains Causes & What to Do

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Can cats get hiccups? In short, yes! Just like their human counterparts, cats can get bouts of hiccups for a variety of reasons, and it is usually a normal occurrence. Cat hiccups, or hiccoughs, are caused by a strong diaphragm contraction (the band of muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen internally and controls […]

Can Cats Overdose on Catnip? Our Vet Answers

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There is nothing quite like the amazing reaction many cats have with catnip. While individual cats’ responses to it can vary greatly, most cats will lick, rub, roll, vocalize, and become very hyperactive while playing with it! It really can make cats crazy! The effects are only short-lived, up to half an hour or so, […]

Dementia in Cats: Our Vet Explains Signs & Treatments

longhair cat golden blue chinchilla with green eyes

Advances in veterinary medicine over the last few decades mean that our cats are living longer than ever. Sadly, however, it also means that veterinarians are seeing more and more cats with diseases of “old age,” where various parts of the body stop working as well as they used to. This can include the joints […]

Where to Put a Litter Box in a Small Apartment: 4 Vet-Approved Places

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Do you live in a small apartment and have a cat or two living in that apartment with you? We all love our feline companions, but living in a small apartment can cause all kinds of issues when it comes to where to put the litter box. Also, where you think the litter box should […]

9 Vet-Reviewed Signs Your Cat Is Bored & How to Fix It

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Heaven forbid your cat should be short on entertainment. If they don’t have enough to do, you might notice a few different behaviors they’re using to communicate that they are bored to tears. Over time, boredom can lead to frustration and development of certain habits and behaviors, many of which are not desirable or pleasant, […]

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