Companion animals provide their owners with a range of mental health benefits and can flood us with oxytocin (the love hormone). Pets are a constant comfort, an antidote to loneliness, and a tonic for stress....
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...
Cats, especially kittens, are known for their high energy levels, low attention spans, and impulsive behaviors. But can these behaviors go beyond normal and be classified as a hyperactive disorder? ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder...
Fish is often touted as a healthy dietary choice due to its lean protein, high levels of omega-3s, and plentiful vitamins and minerals. It is also commonly portrayed as a natural cat food, either as...
Providing suitable food for your cat to eat is one of the fundamentals of feline ownership, and yet it’s not always as simple as it sounds! If your cat won’t eat their dry food, this...
Domestic cats, like many feline species, are a mix of social and solitary. They are territorial and hunt alone rather than in packs, but also participate in social rituals such as collaborative feeding of young...
All pet owners will be familiar with tales of cats who can predict foul weather, even before the weatherman can. But are these stories of miraculous weather predictions just superstitions, or can cats actually tell...
Cats' eyes are structurally different from ours—built to facilitate hunting small prey in dim light. These fierce predators can detect a tiny bug from across the house and spot a laser pointer out of the...
Have you ever had the impression that you’ve hurt your cat’s feelings? Perhaps they hid away after you were late with the cat food, or stalked off huffily when you had to get up mid-cuddle?...
Nutrition is vital to feline health, so it can be alarming when your cat won’t eat their wet food. Many cats are also on a wet food diet to improve their water intake, so their...
