Should I Euthanize My Cat With Diabetes?
Diabetes mellitus is a disease in cats that affects blood glucose levels due to a lack of insulin. It can be a challenging condition, but many cats go on to live long and happy lives...
Cat Preventive Health Care
The Ultimate First Time Cat Owner Checklist Essentials
Are you thinking about taking on a new cat? This is an exciting prospect, and a new pet can bring much joy and companionship to our lives. However, taking on a new pet, whether through...
How Often Should You Change Cat Litter?
Cleaning out your cat's litter box isn't much fun, but keeping it clean and hygienic doesn't just avoid unpleasant sights and smells—it can also prevent behavioral issues, and is vital for both your health and...
My Cat Ate a Chicken Bone: Should I Worry?
Should cats eat chicken bones? They do love chicken, after all. With a cat's excellent sense of smell, even the faintest scent of chicken will typically bring them running in the hope of tasting some...
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...
6 Cat-Friendly Alternatives to Declawing
Fed up with your cat scratching the furniture or leaving holes in the carpet? Maybe they’re using your legs as a scratching post? We get it. Scratching can be a frustrating problem in cats. You...
What to Know When Adopting an FeLV-Positive Cat
Feline leukemia, also known as FeLV, is a common disease that affects 1-2% of the global cat population, and anywhere from 2-3% of all cats in the United States. How Is FeLV Transmitted? FeLV...
Why Do Cats Have Rough Tongues?
If you have ever been granted a quick groom from your cat, you will have immediately noticed that their tongue feels rough against your skin. If you get really close to your cat when they...
How Often Should I Trim My Cat’s Nails?
In general, most cats need their nails trimmed somewhere between once every two weeks and every two months. However, every cat is different, and you'll need to learn about your cat's specific needs. Some cats...
How to Prevent a Cat From Chewing Electrical Cords
All cat owners just want to keep their cat safe and happy, so making sure that your home is suitably cat-proof is essential. Electrical cords, or power cords, are found in pretty much every modern...
What Is TNR (Trap Neuter Release) for Cats?
Trap-neuter-return (TNR), also known as trap-neuter-release, spay-neuter-return (SNR), and trap-neuter-return-monitor (TNRM), is a humane method of controlling stray and feral cat populations in communities. Free-roaming cats are humanely trapped, spayed, or neutered at a veterinary...
Is Sorbitol Safe for Cats?
As a pet parent, you’re probably very familiar with the toxicity of the artificial sweetener xylitol. But what about other artificial sweeteners, like sorbitol? Are all artificial sweeteners poisonous to pets, or is sorbitol safe for cats? About Sorbitol and Cats Sorbitol is a plant-based carbohydrate (sugar alcohol) that is added to many...