Nonwhites of the eyes

eyes will become yellow. If the cat is jaundiced, it is probably experiencing various other symptoms of liver disease , such as vomiting, d...

Do cats like booze?

dog . The truth is that both cats and dogs show a lot more good sense than humans about intoxicating beverages. And besides, could a cat find...

Just say no (to aspirin)

We humans are accustomed to popping an aspirin (or some other over-the-counter pain reliever) for various aches and pains, and some cat owne...

The string disease

“String enteritis” sounds silly when described, but it is a very serious condition. A cat playing with a thread or string happens to swallow...

No veggies, thank you

The various mammals belonging to the order Carnivora are meat eaters, but most of them will eat fruits, vegetables and other plant matter. (...

Feline seizures

A cat with rabies is viciously, dangerously mad, but only slightly less frightening is a cat with feline epilepsy, also called rolling-skin ...

Are they really finicky over food?

First, Lang’s Law of Feeding Cats: if your cat is really really hungry, she will eat whatever canned or dry food you put in front of her. Th...