Can Cats Get High From Inhaling Smoke?
It is common knowledge that smoking is bad for health: in the U.S., smoking is the leading preventable cause of death and disease.1 However, it is unclear whether pet owners realize the extent of health...
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It is common knowledge that smoking is bad for health: in the U.S., smoking is the leading preventable cause of death and disease.1 However, it is unclear whether pet owners realize the extent of health...
Good cat owners know that one of the best ways to keep our feline friends as healthy as possible is to provide good nutrition. However, many cat owners are not aware of what foods their...
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I can almost taste the delicious roast turkey, pumpkin pie, and mashed potatoes. Our feast will contain numerous savory dishes along with scrumptious desserts to tickle everyone’s fancy. With...
Fish is often touted as a healthy dietary choice due to its lean protein, high levels of omega-3s, and plentiful vitamins and minerals. It is also commonly portrayed as a natural cat food, either as...
You’re lying in bed with a heavy cold, and suddenly, your cat starts sneezing and looking unwell. It’s easy to assume your cat has caught your cold. But the human cold (like many viruses) is...
Feline calicivirus (FCV) is a common viral infection of domestic cats. The virus causes upper respiratory disease that often closely resembles Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (FVR), and both viruses can cause the syndrome known as “Cat...
Budesonide is a glucocorticoid steroid that is often used as an alternative steroid option for treating chronic inflammatory digestive conditions in cats. In this article you’ll learn what budesonide is, how it works, potential side...
Buprenorphine is one of the most common analgesic pain medications prescribed for cats, especially for short term use following a procedure or painful injury. In this article, you’ll learn more about buprenorphine, how it’s used,...
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...
Breast cancer in cats is one of the more common cancers, with an incidence of around 17% of tumors in female cats. But what’s scary about feline breast cancer is how serious it is- most of these tumors are malignant, and...