Bathing a cat, is it necessary? With the exception of long-haired and certain breeds of cats (such as Sphynx, Persian, Himalayan), cats are thought of as generally self-cleaning. But, there are times when you might find it necessary to bathe your cat. Here are some tips for bathing a cat so it’s less stressful for ...

Cats are no different from us when it comes to itchy, dry skin during winter months. Air gets drier as temperatures drop and furnaces run, resulting in itchy, flaky, dry skin. The most obvious symptoms of seasonally-related skin conditions in cats include:

Whether kitty is riding along with you to go to her annual physical, or she’s going shopping with you, pet parents need to be aware of the temperature both outside and inside of a car, because the interior of a car is like a greenhouse. Per Safe Kids USA, it only takes ten minutes for ...

Feral cats (unsocialized domestic cats) caregivers are real troopers who endure, much like our mail delivery people, “neither snow nor rain nor gloom of night…” in order to complete their tasks. During the cold winter months, those caring for feral cats have concerns such as constructing proper shelters and preventing water from freezing. Caring for ...

Cats are so good at covering up health issues. Often, pet parents of a senior cat might not realize there’s a problem until it’s too late. Dr. Cindy Houlihan, DVM, owner of The Cat Practice of Birmingham, MI, states that the age range where cats are generally classified as senior is between the ages of ...

The “c-word” – cancer; nobody wants to find out that anybody they love has been diagnosed with cancer, including our dear cats. Even though cancer isn’t as common in cats as it is in dogs, it’s often more aggressive, so vigilance and consistent veterinary care is needed. To that end, Blue Buffalo, The Blue Buffalo ...

To maintain cat health, felines have very specific dietary needs that must be met to live long lives indoors. When cats lived outdoors and caught their own food, they ate high protein food with a moderate amount of fat and minimal carbohydrates. Indoor cats, however, rely upon their pet parents to make sure they ...

The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) and several veterinary groups are sponsoring National Pet Dental Health Month to raise awareness of the need for proper dental care for our pets and to assist pet parents to improve our pets’ dental and overall health.

Although articles and communiqués to cat advocates and health professionals crop up from time-to-time proclaiming successful treatments for Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), including an email this writer received with the byline, Veterinarian Successfully Treats Deadly Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Disease, the FIP virus remains incurable and a sure death sentence.

It's a nightmarish scenario: You arrive home to find a loose window screen and your cat is nowhere to be found. That's what a Clawson, MI woman recently encountered when she came home and found one of her screens had been moved a few inches and her cat had escaped... However, there are proactive things pet parents can do to prevent cats from getting out of their homes through window and door screens...

While it isn't certain who began National Hairball Awareness Day, a special day to highlight causes, treatments and prevention of hairballs, it takes place the third week of every April, falling on Friday, April 26 this year.

Cats and their pet parents are taking over the Internet and professionals and companies who wish to interact with them are responding to the growing demand for reliable information and useful products.