Giving your cat probiotics could boost their health. Probiotics are live, beneficial microorganisms, like those found naturally in your cat’s gut. When included in their food – or given as a supplement – they add...
Your cat’s brain changes as they age. This can lead to anxiety, increased vocalization, disrupted sleep, disorientation, and house soiling. In severe cases, cats can develop feline cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS), similar to dementia in...
Antioxidants are nutrients that prevent or slow damage caused to your cat’s cells by free radicals. Antioxidants are vital to your cat’s immune system and are thought to reduce their risk of diseases like diabetes...
Adding prebiotics to your cat’s diet could improve their digestive health and boost their immune system. Prebiotics are a food source for the friendly bacteria in your cat’s gut that make up their microbiome. They...
With so many different types of cat food available, choosing the right one for your cat can be overwhelming. But the good news is, novel protein diets are much easier to understand than they sound....
Your cat can develop rat bait poisoning if they eat rat bait directly or if they eat rodents that have died from rat bait poisoning. Most rodent poisons are anticoagulants, which stop blood from clotting...
Prescription or therapeutic veterinary diets are specifically formulated to treat or support health issues in cats. In some cases, they may be the only treatment your cat needs. Specialized diets play an important role in...
Vitamin K1 (phytonadione) is most commonly used to treat cats who have eaten rat poison. Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin needed to produce factors involved in bone mineralization and normal blood clotting. If your...
Vitamin E is an essential nutrient for your cat, meaning they need it in their diet to stay healthy. It is a proven antioxidant and plays a role in nearly every part of your cat’s...
A broken jaw is a common injury in cats. It usually occurs due to trauma, for example, if your cat falls from a height or is hit by a car. But it can be caused...
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common heart condition seen in cats. It causes abnormal thickening of the heart wall, making it harder for the heart to pump blood around your cat’s body. Most cats...
Lung diseases are common in cats and will often cause wheezing, coughing, and sometimes serious breathing difficulties. The most common lung condition in cats that I see as a veterinarian is feline asthma, which usually...
