Health

  Halloween is getting close and I always have such mixed emotions about the day. I love dressing up in costumes with my kids and spending the evening trick-or-treating. The part of Halloween that deeply disturbs me though has to do with the way cats are portrayed on decorations, pumpkins, and other items related to ...

  Ok, this is definitely not a fun subject to discuss but if you have a cat who drinks out of the toilet, it’s something you want dealt with quickly and effectively. So why do some pets actually prefer drinking from the toilet instead of their own water bowls? For some, the cooler temperature of ...

  In general, cats don’t have a sweet tooth but that doesn’t mean they won’t try to swipe a piece of Halloween candy. Some cats have developed a taste for sugary foods from having been offered them by their cat parents. Additionally, some cats may initially be attracted to the wrapper and then will attempt ...

When it comes to feeding your cat there are many foods you should avoid so this list is by no means a complete one but here are some foods you may be surprised to learn are toxic or unhealthy when it comes to feline nutrition. Onions Onions can be lethally toxic. Onions destroy the red ...

Hairballs are the yucky, tubular evidence that your cat has been grooming. When you first see a hairball on the carpet or floor, you may easily mistake it for feces because of its color and shape. Based on the lack of fecal odor, your nose will quickly tell you though that this yucky thing came ...

  A question I am often asked is “when will I know if I have too many cats?” People are usually looking for me to give a definite number such as 5, 10, or maybe 15. The truth is, for some people, two cats are too many based on things very specific to their particular ...

Your cat depends on the care you give at home and also the care provided by your veterinarian. Every time you visit the veterinary clinic becomes an opportunity for you and the veterinarian to work together to ensure your cat’s continued good health. Since the time spent in the veterinarian’s exam room is relatively short, ...

  Do you remember the very first time you were licked by a cat? If you had been used to the smooth sensation of a dog’s tongue then it was probably quite surprising to experience the rough feel of a cat’s tongue. If, however, you’ve lived with cats for many years, you probably don’t even ...

I am always amazed at the number of overweight cats I see during my in-home behavior consultations. What’s even more surprising is that many of the cat parents are unaware their cats are even considered to be overweight. Many people also don’t realize the health risks associated with obesity in humans can apply to our ...

  Cats are very stoic and it’s easy for human family members to miss signs of pain or discomfort. For an animal, it’s also important for survival to not display signs of physical weakness, if at all possible. When you are in pain, the doctor or nurse will ask you to rate your pain on ...