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Preventing Obesity in Cats
How to Help Your Cat Maintain a Healthy Weight Overweight cats look cute in cartoons and memes, but feline obesity is no laughing matter. Excess weight strains your pet’s heart and joints and increases the risk of diabetes, arthritis, urinary…
Glaucoma in Cats
Could Glaucoma Destroy Your Cat’s Vision? Glaucoma, an eye disease that can cause vision loss in humans, may also affect your favorite feline. Although cats can develop the disease at any age, older cats may be at increased risk. How…
Diabetes in Cats: Prevention and Treatment
Diabetes in cats, also known as feline diabetes mellitus, is an increasingly common disease affecting 1 out of every 400 cats. Obesity is the leading risk factor for diabetes. “Overweight or obese cats are two to four times more likely…
Is a Cat Enclosure Right for Your Cat?
A cat enclosure offers the perfect way for your favorite feline to enjoy a little outdoor time without being subjected to the dangers of the real world. Before you make the decision about adding an enclosure to your property, consider…
Preparing for Kitten Season – Spay and Neuter Your Pets and Keep Them Safe and Indoors
Kitten Season Will Soon Be Here: Are You Prepared? Every spring and summer, animal shelters throughout the U.S. are inundated with litter upon litter of kittens. Many organizations resort to drastically reduced adoption fees and creative promotions to find homes…
All About Hairballs
Does your favorite feline leave you hairballs as gifts? If so, you’re not alone. Although we love cats for being meticulous groomers, it’s safe to say we don’t like finding hairy presents around the house. Let’s explore what causes hairballs…
Does Your Cat Need Vaccines?
In a word, yes. “No other medical development has been as successful as vaccination in controlling deadly diseases in companion animals,” says feline veterinarian Dr. Arnold Plotnick. The Exception Dr. Plotnick and other veterinarians acknowledge that, rarely, vaccinations in cats…
Declawing Alternatives for Cats
Cat declawing is possibly one of the most controversial of all animal surgeries. Cats scratch to mark territory and to keep their claws in top condition, but the scratching behavior can challenge the bond between a cat and his…
Do Cats Really Love Milk?
Cats, unlike dogs, are true carnivores which means they thrive on meat only diets and require no vegetable, grain, or dairy supplementation. Cows milk is not recommended for cats because it can be too rich for their digestive systems. This is…