Unlike humans, ear infections in cats are a fairly uncommon condition. However, if your cat gets one or has chronic ear infections they can be quite painful. There are two kinds of ear infections in cats, otitis externa (external infection) and otitis interna...
Trimming your cat’s nails is an essential part of caring for and grooming her. Some felines love to be held, and others just don’t. Even if your furball enjoys a good cuddle session, there’s a good chance once you break out the nail clippers she is all squirms...
If only our cats could speak! Although they may not be able to express their deep feelings about things, our felines are communicating quite a lot through their body language. When our kittens are young, they use meowing to communicate with each other. Once they’ve...
“A cat has absolute emotional honesty: human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a cat does not.” ~Ernest Hemingway We know him as the brilliant writer of such works as The Old Man and the Sea and For Whom the Bell Tolls. We may also know...
While it’s preferable to keep a cat indoors for their health and safety, some owners may choose to let their furball have a little freedom in the great outdoors. If you are weighing the options of indoor vs outdoor cats, East Valley Animal Hospital (serving Gilbert,...
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is one of the most common viral infections among cats, affecting 2-3% of all cats. That percentage increases among cats that are at a higher risk of infection. However, with the discovery of the FeLV vaccine, most cats are protected...
