A pot-bellied kitten. A pale, rice-sized fleck near the tail. A thread-like strand in the litter box. These are the three images that usually send a cat owner searching for...
Seeing your dog fall, stiffen, paddle, drool, or stop responding can make every second feel much longer. Your next few actions matter, but they can stay simple. If the seizure...
Eye trouble rarely gives cat families time to be sure what they are seeing. A cat eye infection can start with tearing, redness, or squinting, but the same signs can...
Do you remember chalky white piles scattered across lawns and sidewalks when you were younger? It was such a familiar sight in the 1970s and 1980s that realizing it has...
Finding fleas crawling through your cat’s coat can be upsetting, especially when your cat seems tired or stops eating. A few fleas can multiply quickly, and a heavy infestation may...
I know how unsettling it feels when your cat’s water bowl empties faster than usual. You may also notice larger litter clumps, more trips to the sink, or subtle changes...
Questions about when to spay a cat rank among the most common calls I get in my Minnesota practice, especially from owners who just welcomed a surprise litter of kittens....
Few things catch a pet parent’s attention faster than an unexpected slimy coating on an otherwise normal bowel movement. In more than 15 years of veterinary practice, I have seen...
Every week, a cat comes into my practice looking perfectly fine until a hands-on exam reveals something the owner couldn’t see under the fur. Most small lumps, appetite changes, or...
Your dog may wake up with a red, watery eye, then start rubbing the face or squinting later in the day. That change can make it hard to tell whether...
