September is Animal Pain Awareness Month. This guest post is written by Ellie Batchiyska of Handicapped Pets, your most trusted source...

Learn how to recognize a snake bite on a cat, including the difference between a venomous and non-venomous bite. See common venomous snakes...

3D printing in medicine proves that the future is now, from bioprinting human organs to speeding up the production of prosthetic limbs...

In recent years, Himalayan salt lamps have become a popular gift—both as a trendy piece of home décor and for supposed health benefits...

Updated July 29, 2024 If you’re putting together your own first aid kit or disaster preparedness kit, why not create one for your pet, too...

Have you ever heard about cat litters with multiple fathers? Or wondered, can cats have twins? Today we’re delving into superfecundation...

Symptoms often include tearing, redness, or discharge. Learn more about cat eye infections and treatment.

Bringing home a new cat, wherever it might have come from, can be a difficult period of adjustment, both for your cat and your family. Small...

Get the cute without the crazy! If you're looking to adopt the purrfect companion, here are some good reasons to consider older cats.

When is a flabby belly not a flabby belly? When it’s a primordial pouch. Find out what a primordial pouch is and why your cat has one.

Does your cat drag you to the kitchen and announce, in impeccable cat English, that he's starving—but then refuse to eat the meal you have...

What can you do to prepare for your cat’s vet visit? Try these insider-veterinary tips: Acclimate your cat first and just say yes to drugs...

The classic cat and mouse game. You can imagine this idiom in one of two ways. Maybe you think of it as a guy chasing a girl for her...

What common over-the-counter or prescription medications are toxic to cats? Dr. Justine Lee reveals the top 10.

Are garlic and onions bad for cats? Yes, life-threateningly so – find out why all vegetables in the allium family are toxic for cats.

Can cats get pink eye? Conjunctivitis in cats is not contagious to you, but it is highly contagious to other felines. Learn how to prevent...

Pet parents often fail to recognize cat asthma. This is an all-too-common diagnosis that can be potentially life-threatening without treatment...

Cats tend to display odd behaviors from time to time. But certain odd behaviors warrant a vet checkup—particularly when the symptoms point...

If you’ve ever noticed your cat excessively licking or biting at a spot on his body, he may be experiencing hot spots. So what are hot spots...

Unless you or someone you know has cared for a cerebellar hypoplasia cat (or you’ve come across one on social media), you’ve probably never...

Find out which cats are prone to skin cancer, including indoor-only cats, and symptoms to watch for.

While succulents may be the quickest and easiest way to spruce up a room, pet parents should consider: Are succulents poisonous to cats...

Find out how to treat bee or wasp stings on cats, and signs to watch for in case of an allergic reaction.

Common reasons for heavy breathing in cats include heat, exercise, asthma, or pneumonia.

Learn about the symptoms you may see in an anxious cat and treatment options available.

Epiphora is a type of cat eye discharge, also called cat tear stains, common in Persian and Himalayan cats.

Your cat is a carnivore first and foremost, yet there might be times when he craves a little green in his diet. That doesn’t mean you should...

Pet parents are generally aware of the health benefits our furbabies bestow on us: decreased stress, lower blood pressure, and better mood,...

What has six toes and likes to cuddle? We’re talking about a polydactyl cat—sometimes called a “cat with thumbs,” “Hemingway cats,” or “six-toed...

Distemper in cats is a rare and devastating, yet totally preventable disease. While we haven’t yet stumbled upon a feline anti-vaxxer movement,...