Cat Health
It’s never a surprise to find your cat relaxing in your bathroom! As a cat owner — or let’s face it, the cat owns you — your fluffy feline has the special places that it likes to be. From dangling on top a high shelf or curling up on top of your bedroom pillow,…
Drinking water is a natural part of living. The most common reason why cats drink water is because they’re thirsty. Cats are very efficient in their internal water conservation which is one of the reasons why their urine has a pungent smell to it. A normal, healthy cat will drink between 10-30 ml/kg daily. Cats…
Thinking about taking your cat on a road trip? Dr. Eva recently contributed some helpful tips to Popsugar Pets! See link below: http://www.popsugar.com/pets/How-Prepare-Cat-Car-Ride-39849701 photo credit: Flickr user Sharonhahndarlin
Is chocolate bad for cats? The typical cat doesn’t have a sweet tooth, but some cats may accidentally ingest chocolate via cookies, cakes, breads, ice cream or candy. Being an informed pet owner is key. Why Is Chocolate Bad for Cats? According to Dr. Taylor Truitt, a veterinarian and the co-founder of The…
Originally Published on: Care.com You have a male cat who’s a tomcat through and through. Neutering might seem like cruel and unusual punishment, but neutering a cat is actually a common and beneficial process. What Is Neutering? Neutering a cat, also known as castration, is a short surgical procedure performed by a licensed veterinarian in…
Originally Published on:Care.com Whether you’re a seasoned cat owner or just jumping into pet ownership, you may not know whether to spay your cat or what it even means. Read on to find out the basics of this common procedure. What Is Spaying? Spaying a cat means surgically removing the reproductive organs (uterus and ovaries)…
Not sure what to expect now that your cat is going to be a mom? Here’s everything you need to know about cat pregnancy, including how you should care for your furry friend and prepare for the birth. Is your cat going to be a mom? Congratulations! Now it’s time to prepare your cat (and…
FeLV stands for feline leukemia virus. This vaccine is recommended for cats that go outside. Indoor only cats are not at risk of infection with this virus unless they live with a FeLV positive cat. The virus itself is a retrovirus that causes immune deficiency and blood disorders. Infected cats are prone to infections and…
The FVRCP vaccine is a combination vaccine, meaning it contains vaccines for multiple diseases in one injection. These are Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus and Panleukopenia (FVRCP). It is given in a series of 3-4 injections to kittens starting at 6-8 weeks of age, and then a booster is given 1 year after the final kitten…
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