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Cats are usually fastidious creatures, grooming themselves multiple times a day. Your cat’s tongue is well designed for this function, with tiny barbs which act like a miniature comb, perfect for cleaning dust and grime...
Levetiracetam, or Keppra, is an anticonvulsant medication that is used in cats to help manage seizure disorders. In this article, we'll explore how levetiracetam for cats works, when it is used, adverse effects to watch...
Diarrhea is not pleasant for anyone, including our kitties. It smells bad, looks bad, and (sometimes) sounds bad as well. It also feels pretty bad for the creature who has it. When diarrhea affects your...
Sure, cats look cute and act cool, but it’s what’s inside that counts, right? Well, it turns out that cats have it all. From the tip of their whiskers to the end of their tails,...
Worms, unfortunately, are an inevitable part of your cat's life. A small worm burden in a cat might not cause too much harm, but as the worms grow or reproduce, and the worm burden increases,...
Marbofloxacin, commonly referred to by the brand name Zeniquin, is an antibiotic commonly used in veterinary medicine. In this article, you’ll learn how marbofloxacin for cats works, the types of infections it may be used...
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...
One of the most common questions that I get asked as a veterinarian is when to switch from kitten to cat food. This is usually accompanied by the question of why cats and kittens need...
Poop stinks, right? Well, not always! A perfectly normal cat poop (yes, there is such a thing!) is small, compact and oblong, dark brown in color, firm in texture, and has a mild odor. Adult...
If your cat goes outdoors, there’s a chance that they could get bitten by a tick. You may have noticed them on your cat before. Tick bites are particularly common if they go through woodland...
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