10 Vet-Approved Tips for Keeping Your Cat Safe Over the Holidays
The holidays may be a magical and fun time for humans, but there are a lot of dangers that the holiday season brings to our furry friends. It’s important for their health and safety that you make yourself aware of the holiday-related dangers and find ways to create a safe environment for your kitty. There […]
Breast Cancer in Cats: Signs, Causes & Care (Vet Answer)
Have you found a swelling on your cat’s belly and aren’t sure what it is? Maybe your veterinarian has found a mass as part of your cat’s routine physical exam before getting a rabies vaccine. Regardless of how the lump was found, what does it mean if your car has a mammary mass? What Is […]
Megaesophagus in Cats: Signs, Causes & Treatments (Vet Answer)
We all know just how important the esophagus is to not just the human body but to the bodies of our pets as well, and one uncommon condition in cats that results in regurgitation and other ailments of this area is megaesophagus. Megaesophagus has several different causes, and as a result, treatment can vary. If […]
We Talk Pet Hospice and Palliative Care with Coleen Ellis
Confounding to a pet parent is what to do when a pet faces the end of her life. Charged with being the voice and guardian of our pets in this world, it is impossible not to wonder if the choices we make on their behalf are fair, humane, and compassionate. When the time comes for […]
10 Cats With Mustaches in Honor of Movember (With Pictures)
“Movember” is an important annual campaign that promotes the growth of mustaches to support men’s health. It takes place throughout the month of November each year, which is how the name came about. The goal is to raise awareness about serious health issues that can affect men, such as testicular and prostate cancer, mental health, […]
Why Are Cats Drawn to Clutter?
It never fails. I get into a project and the rest of life piles up. And I mean piles up. There’s a stack on my desk that needs attending to, and I can’t seem to get to it. But the cats are another story. They do get to it. If the pile is neatly stacked, […]
How to Keep Your Indoor Cat Happy: 12 Vet-Reviewed Tips
If you want your cat to live as long as healthfully as possible, keep them inside. Indoor cats not only tend live longer than their outdoor counterparts, but they’re exposed to fewer illnesses, infections, and injuries. They will inevitably require fewer visits to the vet. So, as much as your kitty may try to convince […]
Will a Heating Pad Help My Senior Cat’s Arthritis? Vet-Reviewed Facts & FAQs
Even if our dearest wish would be that our four-legged companions accompany us for as long as possible, the passage of time spares no one, not even our feline friends. Just like us, various health problems can arise in cats as the years pile up. Take arthritis, for instance, which is a common affliction in […]
Oreo, Once a Stray, Gets His Own Book to Help Other Cats
Originally published on Nov 10, 2014 and republished in remembrance of Oreo the cat. The Oreo Cat may have had a rough start as a stray in Quebec, but since being rescued by children’s illustrator Tina Modugno and her husband, Christian Bedard, in August 2013, the handsome black-and-white kitty has become an Internet star — […]
Veterinary Abbreviations & Acronyms: 10 Vet-Verified Common Terms Explained
Is your cat BAR and WNL? Is he DUDE normally? Is he having any C/S/V/D? If you have no idea what any of this means, you’re not alone, so today I’m decoding some of the odd acronyms you’ll find in your feline friend’s veterinary records. Top 10 Vet Acronyms Decoded & Explained: 1. ADR: “Ain’t […]
