Are Cats Obligate Carnivores?
Grocery and pet stores have seemingly endless options of cat food. Have you ever stopped, though, to think about what a cat actually needs to eat? You probably know that cats need to eat meat....
Grocery and pet stores have seemingly endless options of cat food. Have you ever stopped, though, to think about what a cat actually needs to eat? You probably know that cats need to eat meat....
Have you made annual doctor appointments for your whole family yet? Don’t forget to schedule your cats too! Your cat should see their vet annually for a wellness examination—and senior cats should be seen at...
Upper respiratory infections (URIs) are common in cats, especially among cats housed closely together in such environments as animal shelters, breeding catteries, and boarding facilities. Cat URIs are also common among ferals living in large...
Years ago, separation anxiety was only prevalent in dogs, but now it’s also recognised that cats endure separation-related problems (SRP) despite the perception that cats require less attention and rarely impacted by human absence. In...
Cat pheromone products are becoming increasingly popular, and are marketed for all sorts of feline unwanted behaviors, from scratching furniture to urine spraying and even aggression. Pheromones are chemicals, released by glands across a cat’s...
Though dogs pant all the time, panting (rapid breathing with the mouth open) is seen far less frequently in cats. Let’s look at some of the common causes of panting in cats and explore issues that...
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...
Cat breeds with short legs are surprising to see, and some cat lovers find them irresistibly adorable. The condition that causes extremely short legs in cats is called chondrodystrophy, commonly known as dwarfism. Both the...
Cats have so many adorable features from their perfect noses to their little bean toes. Big ears on a cat can perform important functions for survival when in the wild. They act like satellite dishes,...
If you’re thinking about becoming a first-time cat owner, you might be wondering about the best cat breeds for novice cat parents. The great news is, many purebred and mixed-breed cats are great for first-time...