Feed a Newborn Kitten That Won’t Suckle. An orphaned kitten that just won’t suckle a kitten care crisis-can leave you in a state of pure panic! All your instincts scream to Feed the Baby!, but here’s the kitten that won’t eat a drop. It’s an emergency but it also something you can save. Read on…
Why Is My Cat Twitching Her Back and Running Around? This is something that all cat owners can relate to: one moment your cat is calm, the next it starts quivering its back, having wide eyes and dashing around the entire house as if there were spirits chasing it. The abrupt quiver and running about…
Is Watermelon Safe for Cats With Diabetes?. With summer heat setting in most owners tend to go for watermelon as a healthy choice. It is sweet, hydrating and refreshing. Naturally, you might look into your cat’s big begging eyes and wonder.Can I share this? If your feline friend has diabetes. But sharing your snack suddenly…
Why Does My Cat Sleep on My Chest or Head? For cat lovers who have owned one before, there’s probably nothing new about getting woken up by a cozy, purring ball of fur resting on top of your chest or lying right next to your head. Though such an odd sleeping spot would seem unwise…
My Female Dog Leaking Urine While Sleeping? Learning about your house trained female dog’s incontinence can be quite frustrating and concerning. Incontinence is referred to as a condition that occurs when your dog starts to leak urine while sleeping. This problem should not be confused with any behavior since it is a health problem. According…
How often should you deworm an indoor cat? I have lost count of the number of times I’ve been sitting in my exam room listening to a client coo over their immaculate indoor cat when they look me dead in the eye and say, But Doc, she is never even set a paw on the…
Why Do Dogs Bark at Night at Nothing? A vet explains the medical and evolutionary reasons for “phantom barking.” Learn to decode the silence and restore peace. You are lying in bed, tucked under the covers, drifting toward sleep. Suddenly, your dog jumps up and unleashes a frantic series of barks. You grab a flashlight,…
Why Does My Cat Bite Me Softly When I Pet Her? If you are a cat owner, you have likely experienced a confusing scenario, You are gently stroking your feline friend, she is purring loudly, and suddenly without a growl, she turns her head and gives you a soft bite on the hand. It doesn’t…
How to Get a Stubborn Cat to Drink More Water? As a cat owner, you know the drill. You buy a beautiful, expensive ceramic water fountain, fill it with filtered water, place it in the quietest corner of the house and your cat still chooses to drink from a muddy puddle in the garden or,…
If you are asking, Why Does My Cat Suddenly Hate My Other Cat? you are not alone. This is one of the most distressing and common issues faced by cat owners. Here is the hard truth: Cats do not feel “hate” the way humans do. What looks like sudden hatred is almost always a medical…