Q: I am a vegan, and I want to feed my cats a vegan or vegetarian diet. What's your advice?  A: Veterinarians who specialize in nutrition recommend against feeding vegan or vegetarian diets to cats because research has shown that...

Overlooked symptom of squamous Q & A Q: Velvet, my 13-year-old cat, has been drooling and refusing her dry food. Her veterinarian found a lump under her tongue and enlargement of the nearby lymph nodes.  A biopsy revealed that Velvet...

Essential Oils For Cats FAQ Q: My friend has a liquid potpourri pot that scents her home with a welcoming fragrance. I want to get one too, but I'm concerned about my cat's safety. Please advise.  A: Your concern is...

Avoid overfeeding an overweight cat Q: We keep the cat food bowl full, and our cats eat whenever they wish. The problem is they are fat. Should we instead feed them two meals per day?  A: Let's back up and...

Cat Swollen Lip Q & A Q: Sassafras, my indoor cat, developed a fat upper lip this week. Her veterinarian diagnosed a rodent ulcer and prescribed a steroid. What causes rodent ulcers? Could Sassy have eaten a mouse?  A: Rodent...

Cat Gender FAQ Q: I found a litter of kittens and want to give them away to good homes. How do I determine their age and genders? They average two pounds and are eating dry kitten food.  A: Most kittens'...

Q: Koosh, my 13-year-old cat, has chronic kidney disease. His veterinarian prescribed a canned renal diet, fish oil and weekly subcutaneous fluids, all of which have been keeping him energetic.  However, because Koosh's kidney disease is progressing, the vet is...

How To Talk To Your Vet Q: I recently took my cat, Whiskers, to the veterinarian for a medical problem. The vet examined him and prescribed medication, but he didn't explain much.  Whiskers is fine now, but I am frustrated...