Whether or not your cat will be an indoor or outdoor cat is a very controversial issue. There are several considerations that you should weigh when thinking about this. Knowing the implications of your choices is helpful when thinking about the health of your pet long term. Indoor cats, on average, live much longer and…
Sometimes your cat has been living with a chronic disease for a long time. Other times, a diagnosis or change seem to come suddenly from out of the blue. Cats are very tricky about letting their people know they are struggling. Although they can live long lives of greater than 20 years, most do not…
Cat Vaccinations There are many diseases we can prevent through proper vaccination. There are other diseases we can use vaccinations to make it less likely that the pet will get very sick if they encounter them. Some of these require multiple boosters initially, annual revaccinations, and some we don’t have to do as often. Boarding,…
Wet or Dry Food? There are many opinions on this front that seem to change from year to year. Each has its benefits. As long as your pet does not have any underlying conditions you may choose either with confidence. Cooking for your cat is not as easy as cooking for your dog because cats…
Some cats can be pretty tricky about letting you know they aren’t feeling well. They also tend to be pretty resilient. How do you know when to go to the vet? The first step is data collection. When did you first suspect there was a problem? How consistent is it? Has your pet been outside…
We love our pets. And, increasingly, there’s a lot more of Fido and Fluffy to love. Unfortunately, that’s not a good thing. Pet obesity is a growing problem in the U.S. and worldwide. Exactly how big an issue is it? Big enough that there’s an association devoted to the problem. The Association for Pet Obesity…
Your cat is not going in the box or they are having trouble when in the box? This is a common and frustrating problem. The first step for this is to visit your vet at the first signs of trouble. Letting this one go can make it harder to tell if it is a medical…
