A cat in a cone is always a pitiful sight. Officially called Elizabethan collars, or e-collars, these plastic devices look silly and uncomfortable, but they serve an important purpose. Every cat that undergoes surgery, whether...
Methimazole, for which common brands include Felimazole and Tapazole, is an oral medication commonly used in veterinary medicine to treat cats with hyperthyroidism. In this article, you’ll learn what methimazole is, how it works, side...
Even if they prefer to avoid direct contact, feral cats can benefit from having a helping human hand. Feral cats don’t have access to the same resources as house cats, so their diets are often...
Why use a cat stool chart? Because your cat's feces is one of the biggest indicators of their health. Put simply, a healthy cat should have healthy stools. While there are many specific health issues...
Many people refer to their cats as tabbies without really knowing what the term means. Rather than referring to a specific breed, the word “tabby” is a reference to a certain coat pattern commonly seen...
Wow, the Lykoi cat. What is it? Where did it come from? Why does it look that way? These are questions that have been asked over and over since the Lykoi started as a breed....
If your feline family member is a bit of a hunter, you might spot them chasing mice or birds in the garden occasionally. If they’re successful, you might even notice them eating whatever they’ve caught....
Pain is defined as “a highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury”. Cats feel pain in just the same way as we humans feel pain, and cat carers rightly want to do all...
Everyone seems to be talking about ‘grain-free’ these days. Whether it’s in relation to our own health or that of our beloved companion animals, everyone who is anyone has an opinion. So, what is the...
The old precept that cats and dogs don’t get along is so strong that the image of squabbling pets is found in everything from cartoons to everyday idioms. You might catch yourself saying the phrase,...
Cerenia is the brand name for a drug called maropitant, or to use its full name, maropitant citrate. Maropitant is a neurokinin-1 (NK1) receptor antagonist which was developed by Zoetis (formerly Pfizer) specifically for the...
Cats are acknowledged for having reputable characters, which can vary from playful and devoted to unfriendly and independent. There are many varieties of cat breeds and lots of different colors. One coloring is the tortoiseshell,...
