cat health
- Behavior
How Many Cat Naps is Too Many?
Cat behaviorist Jennifer Van de Kieft on if there is such a thing as too much sleep.
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- Health
5 Ways to Care For Your Senior Cat
From taking them to the vet more often to giving them a hand with grooming, older kitties need a little extra TLC.
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- Lifestyle
The Wildest, Wrapped
Our first year in review, from top-read articles and celebrity features to most-popular Instagram and TikTok posts!
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- Shopping
Pretty Litter Has Beauty and Brains
At long last, a litter that’s for more than just scooping.
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- Nutrition
9 Foods You Should Never Feed Your Cat
Sharing isn’t always caring. Keep your cat safe by keeping these human snack staples to yourself.
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- Health
I Tested My Cat’s DNA and Here Are the Results
From health predispositions to breed history, Wisdom Panel’s genetic testing revealed my cat’s internal world.
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- Health
How to Make Vet Visits Less Scary for Cats
Two vets share their tips, from choosing a safe carrier to considering anti-anxiety medication.
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- Health
How Will I Know When It’s Time?
End-of-life veterinary specialist Dr. Shea Cox on how to make the most difficult decision in your pet parenting journey.
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- Health
6 Common Health Concerns in Senior Cats
Veterinarian Dr. Alycia Washington on how to spot them and how to treat them.
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- Health
What’s Up With My Cat’s Skin?
Everything you need to know about cat allergies, according to three veterinary dermatologists.
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- Nutrition
Does Your Diabetic Cat Need a Special Diet?
Finding the right diabetic cat food doesn’t have to be a financial or emotional struggle.
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- Nutrition
The Cat (Food) Is Out of the Bag
Integrative veterinarian Dr. Ruth Roberts on what ingredients to include when considering a home-cooked diet for your cat.
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- Nutrition
The Sustainable Pet Food Movement is Fired Up
From cricket kibble to miso mice, leading brands are exploring how sustainable pet food products can reduce carbon paw prints.
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- Behavior
Why Is My Cat Chewing On Plastic?
If your cat nibbles on pen caps and power cords, they could be bored...
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- Behavior
Is Your Cat SAD?
4 tips to beat seasonal depression in cats, according to veterinary behaviorist Dr. Leanne Lilly.
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- Health
Is My Cat...Panting?
“Cats don’t pant to cool off like dogs do.” Unless your pet is catching their breath after doing the zoomies, Dr. Gary Weitzman says it could be cause for concern.
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- Health
Sensitive Stomach or Herculean Hairball?
If your cat is throwing up with no good reason, Cornell Feline Health Center veterinarian Dr. Bruce Kornreich says “sensitive-stomach” cat food isn’t always the answer.
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- Health
Something Scarier Than Halloween? Ok, Heartworm It Is.
Cats face extra challenges when it comes to this parasite. A veterinarian explains.
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- Health
What’s the Deal with FIV in Cats?
The most common questions about feline immunodeficiency virus, answered. Good news: most cats live long, happy lives.
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- Health
Now, Something No One Wants to Talk About: Cat Cancer
Veterinarian Dr. Alycia Washington breaks down the four most common types of cancer in cats, from how to spot the early signs to how to treat them.
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- Health
Cat Acting Spazzier Than Usual? Hyperthyroidism Could Be to Blame
How to tell the subtle differences, according to veterinarian Dr. Alycia Washington.
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- Health
FDA Warns on Pet Exposure to Topical Pain Meds
Pet parents beware of the dangers in your medicine cabinet.
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- Shopping
Think Like a Cat When Choosing a Litter Box
So you can go back to not thinking about litter boxes.
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- Nutrition
Whisker Fatigue — Apparently It’s a Thing
Or, is it a genius marketing ploy to get you to buy fancy “whisker friendly” cat bowls? We asked a vet...
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- Behavior
Your Twitchy Cat Could Be Dreaming or Spasming
The top 3 reasons why cats twitch in their sleep, according to a vet.
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- Lifestyle
Why You Should Adopt a “Less Adoptable” Cat
It’s Adopt a Less-Adoptable Pet Week! Here’s why bonded kitties, senior cats, and felines with FIV make just as amazing pets as any other.
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- Health
How Pet Hospice Can Help When It’s Nearly Time
Veterinary hospice and palliative care expert Dr. Shea Cox, DVM, on an alternative to euthanasia.
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- Health
Cat Sneezing Fits Are Funny...Until They’re Not
It could be nothing to sniff at, according to Wildest Expert Dr. Iovino.
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- Health
Please Be Nice To Your Vet
Veterinarians love their jobs, but it’s not all puppy kisses and kitten purrs. We asked Wildest expert Dr. Zay how pet parents can forge a healthy, honest, and sustainable relationship with their vet.
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- Health
7 Steps to Keep Your New Kitten Happy and Healthy
With great cuteness comes great responsibility! We’ve got you — a vet breaks down everything you need to know when you bring home a new kitten.
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- Grooming
Is My Cat Going Bald?
Don’t start shopping for cat wigs yet. But if your Persian is looking more like a Sphynx, underlying health conditions could be to blame for your cat’s hair loss.
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- Health
Does My Cat Have Zits?
Paging Dr. Pimple Popper, DVM. Until then, a vet has tips on how to treat your cat’s acne.
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- Health
How to Get A Head Start on Your Pet’s Health
7 preventive care tips from a vet so you can spot lumps, limps, and lethargy early on.
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- Nutrition
Help, My Cat is on a Hunger Strike
A veterinary nutritionist explains why your cat isn’t eating and how to increase their appetite.
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- Grooming
All Ears: Do Your Cat’s Need a Good Cleaning?
How to prevent an ear infection (and treat one if it’s too late).
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- Nutrition
Cat Food 101: Getting to the Meat of the Matter
Four veterinary nutritionists pick apart the claims so that you can pick the right food for your pet.
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- Health
Why Is My Cat Vomiting?
Dr. Alycia Washington breaks down when you should worry if your cat is throwing up.
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- Lifestyle
8 Pet-Safe Plants Your Cat Can Veg Out On
Cats love the crunch of a houseplant. These will do them no harm.
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- Health
Certain Flea and Tick Meds Can Cause Adverse Reaction in Pets, FDA Warns
Some preventatives have been linked to neurological issues like stumbling, seizures, and twitching in dogs and cats. Here's what you need to know.
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- Behavior
How Catnip Blisses Out Cats
Let your cat turn on, tune in, and drop out. Don’t worry — a vet approves.
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- Health
A Cautionary Tale About a Cat in Heat
Experts explain why you should spay or neuter your kitten. Don’t learn the hard way like I did.
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- Grooming
The Cat Dental Products You Never Knew You Needed
Vets explain how fish-flavored toothpastes and nifty finger brushes can prevent more than tooth fur.
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- Health
What’s the Deal with Pet Insurance?
It covers your pet so you don’t have to choose between a broken leg or going broke.
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- Health
Doctor’s Orders: Cat Vet Visits Are Essential
Get thy cat to a vet, even if it’s a struggle to get them out the door.
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- Nutrition
How Much Should I Feed My Cat?
If they’ve lost their hourglass figure, then not that much — according to a veterinary nutritionist.
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- Health
Don't Make This Mistake With Flea Prevention Products
Bayer makes two different flea control products — Advantage and Advantix — that can easily be confused, leading to potentially lethal complications for your cat.
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