cat health
- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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
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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- 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
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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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
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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- Health
Sick as a Dog (or Cat)
A vet breaks down when you should worry if your cat or dog is throwing up.
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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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- Grooming
8 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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