Top 10 Thanksgiving tips for cat owners
Inquisitive cat behavior and Thanksgiving don’t always mix. Keep your kitty safe and happy this holiday season with these suggestions.
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Adding another cat to the mix
Want to help reduce the shelter cat population? Turn your single-feline household into a multi-cat one -- without angering your current top cat.
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Special purr allows cats to manipulate humans
Relocating to a new home can put a lot of stress on your cat. Make life easier for both you and your cat by following these tips.
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Helping your cat through the move
Relocating to a new home can put a lot of stress on your cat. Make life easier for both you and your cat by following these tips.
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Are generic drugs safe for cats?
An old cat doesn't necessarily mean a healthy cat. Help your feline achieve optimal wellness by feeding it the right food for this advanced stage of life.
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Nutrition for aging cats
An old cat doesn't necessarily mean a healthy cat. Help your feline achieve optimal wellness by feeding it the right food for this advanced stage of life.
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Learn the signs of a stressed-out cat
Is your cat feeling overly tense? Tune into specific cat-stress clues and ease the mind of your anxious feline.
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Top 5 summer cat health concerns
Summertime usually means easy living, but for your cat, it could mean a multitude of health concerns. Look out for these five problems that can surface during summer.
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Cat food prebiotics promote good health
Have you heard of prebiotics? These components, present in select human and cat foods, contain important benefits for your cat.
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How and why cats purr
Your cat's purr may be the calm you need after a busy day. But those good feline vibrations serve an important function too. Discover the meaning behind the purr.
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Cat grooming basics
Want to turn your feline frump into a healthier, happier kitty? This easy, at-home makeover starts with brushing, bathing, cleaning and clipping.
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Choosing the right veterinarian
It's often a daunting task finding a veterinarian to meet the needs of your pet and you. Check out our checklist to narrow down your search.
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Miracle cat cure
You and your cat might be on pins and needles just thinking about acupuncture, but this treatment could be exactly what the veterinarian ordered.
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Matching food to your feline
Want to know which food choices are best for your cat's profile? Pet nutritional consultant Bernadine Cruz, DVM, is an expert at picking the perfect foods for any feline.
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Are two or more cats better than one?
Want your cat to live a longer, happier life? Consider a roommate. Two or more cats can be optimal under certain circumstances.
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Is secondhand smoke killing your cat?
Think twice before you or your friends light up near your cat. Veterinarians are now reporting a disturbing new link between secondhand smoke and cat diseases.
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Top cat health concerns in spring
Springtime brings sunnier days and flowers, but also parasites, bacteria and other disease-causing organisms. Safeguard your cat against five of spring's most common health threats.
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Homemade toys for cats
Cats often find boxes for expensive toys more interesting than the toys themselves. Expert Holly Tse shares innovative homemade toy ideas that'll bring out your pet's pounce.
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Do cats know and express love?
Most of us are incurable romantics but what about our pets? The answer may surprise you, as it turns the love mirror back on us, revealing mysteries about our own struggles with l'amour.
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Cat Toys: When the Thrill is Gone
Pet stores don't sell dangling cable wires in their cat toy sections. But if they did, it may just be the next bestseller.
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How minor cat health issues become major
It might sound like a page out of a spy novel, but your cat is a master of disguise. Unfortunately, this skill isn't always in your cat's best interest; felines are adept at hiding health issues until illnesses can escalate into serious problems.
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DNA Findings Will Revolutionize Cat Health
Perhaps the biggest boost in feline DNA research was the recent announcement that the domestic cat genome was sequenced. But what exactly does that mean, and how could it affect you and your cat now and in the future?
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How to feed a fat feline
If you've noticed that your cat has a few extra pounds around the middle, don't despair. veterinarian Trisha Joyce, DVM, of New York City Veterinary Specialists, weighs in on how cats acquire tubby tummies and how you can help to reverse the damage.
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Your Cat's Nutritional Balancing Act
In the home, as in the wild, cats are meat eaters. Their nutritional needs don't change just because they're using a litter box and sleeping on floor pillows.
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Purrsonality: Understanding Your Cat's Character
What exactly is personality? Does this people-centric term apply to non-human animals and can it be changed?
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Kitten kindergarten
When it comes to pet training, dogs traditionally have had a paw up on their feline counterparts. But school is becoming the "in" thing for kittens, with the advent of kitten kindergarten.
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Secrets to Cat Playtime Perfection Revealed
For cats that don't get enough challenging playtime, life can become boring and lonely -- for them, an incredibly stressful reality -- making them lethargic and prone to illness.
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Veterinarians Who Visit You
House-call veterinarians provide most of the services you will find in a stationary veterinary office, such as exams, vaccinations, dentistry, blood testing, disease screenings, preventative care, dispensing medications and behavior consultations.
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