Head trauma in cats can be a very life-threatening medical condition, requiring early recognition of signs and treatment for the best outcome. In this article, you’ll learn the top 7 signs seen with head trauma...
To cat owners, it's a familiar sound: the rustling of kitty litter, the scraping of claws on dirt, followed by the scraping of claws on plastic, and the spray of cat litter scattering on the...
Cats are fast, nimble, and agile when they want to be. Being light on their feet means their paws are necessary to provide cushion and support. Any injury to a cat’s paw can cause discomfort...
When you notice that your cat is limping, what should you do? Should you panic and immediately rush to the veterinarian or should you give it a few hours to see if it resolves on...
The term “foreign body” or “foreign object” can be used to refer to any non-food item that enters an animal’s body. However, we typically use this term to describe a non-food object that has been...
As cat owners, we want our cats to be healthy and happy. The thought of them being in any sort of pain or discomfort is upsetting and worrying. Often, it’s obvious when our cat is...
Seeing a cat bleeding from their mouth can be very scary for pet owners. There can be several potential causes: some more minor, such as infections or dental disease, and some more concerning, such as...
A broken pelvis in cats is a very serious injury causing pain and difficulty with movement of the hindlimbs. Collectively, pelvic fractures comprise about 25% of fractures seen in pets. Because they usually occur in...
Declawing is a surgical procedure that permanently removes a cat’s claws. It's one method used by cat owners to prevent a cat from damaging household items like furniture, carpets, and curtains when the cat scratches,...
Pain is defined as “a highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury”. Cats feel pain in just the same way as we humans feel pain, and cat carers rightly want to do all...
