Can Cats Actually Survive in the Cold?
Some cats live solely indoors and never have to contend with extremes of weather conditions. If they are too warm, they spread out and move away from that sunny windowsill or the radiator. If they...
Cat Safety Advice
Area Animal Welfare Organizations Helping Cats Affected by Los Angeles Fires
As wildfires rage in Los Angeles County, burning 10,000 structures and displacing hundreds of thousands of California residents, animal welfare workers are working around the clock to house displaced pets and to treat animals injured...
10 Tips for Caring for Your Cat After Spaying
Spaying your cat is essential in ensuring your cat’s physical and mental health and well-being, as well as to prevent unwanted litters of kittens. The recovery process requires careful attention from cat parents and is...
What To Do If Your Indoor Cat Gets Outside
Thanks to natural curiosity and unavoidable human error, it’s an unfortunately common occurrence for indoor cats to get outside. Your opportunistic feline might notice a door held open for a second too long or take...
Is Silver Vine Good for Cats? Effects and Health Benefits
Known as the "Japanese catnip," silver vine is the super-charged alternative to catnip that you might have never heard of. It causes the same head-rubbing, rolling-over, purring euphoria as catnip but is more powerful and...
What to Do if Your Cat Has an Ingrown Nail
An ingrown nail is a common condition in cats and can be very painful. Their claws grow continuously, and unless they are worn down or trimmed, they can get too long. The nail becomes ingrown...
Top 10 Things Your Vet Wishes You Knew
It would be so much easier if our cats came with instruction manuals, wouldn’t it? You probably have feeding and play schedules figured out, know about vaccines and flea control, and even know your cat’s...
10 Poisonous Plants for Cats To Watch Out For
Knowing the most common indoor and outdoor plants that are toxic to cats just might save your cat’s life. No one knows exactly why, but cats are notorious for nibbling on plants and flowers, even...
Should I Let My Cat Outside?
Many experts recommend keeping cats indoors to protect them from the dangers of the outdoors. Staying inside may help to keep cats safe, but some cat owners worry that an indoor-only lifestyle might be too...
5 Ways To Keep Your Senior Cat Comfortable
As a feline-loving veterinarian, I adore all my kitty patients. And my absolute favorites are those in their golden years. Age is just a number, as the saying goes, and senior cats have so much...
Do Cats Naturally Know How to Swim?
While every cat is different, not many of our feline friends regularly jump into water ready to have a good time. In fact, with the exception of a short list of specific cat breeds, cats...
How Many Treats per Day Can You Give a Cat?
While treats can be used to reward good behavior or to disguise medication, sometimes they serve no other purpose than to make our cats happy. But how many treats is too many? Unfortunately, there’s no...
