For us cat lovers, we want nothing more than for our furry friends to be happy and healthy. Trouble is, when it comes to the "healthy" part, felines often are not fans of routine wellness care. In ...
It's a bird! It's a plane! Nope, it's just your cat. But when your furry friend puts their ears back, you'd be forgiven for confusing them with an airplane. Even if you haven't heard the phrase ...
Cats don’t often get ear infections, but when they do, the cause can be complex. If your vet has ruled out ear mites -- the culprit in about half of all feline ear infections -- They’ll have to do ...
Vestibular disease — also known as geriatric vestibular disease or vestibular syndrome (cats) — can appear suddenly in your cat. One moment, your cat may be completely normal, and the next, they are ...
While my cat is old and likely to have things go wrong, I am seeking advice on how to handle his head shaking. My cat is 16, and he has been shaking his head for the last two to three weeks. I have ...
As any cat owner will tell you, a cat’s ears are great indicators of its state of mind: pointed forward if they want your attention, turned backwards if they’re angry, and folded down flat when ...
Some cat owners wonder what the little "pocket" on the cat's ear is all about Photo: Getty Images You may have noticed it before: The small “pocket” on the outside of a cat’s ear. Its exact function ...
Have you ever felt perplexed by your cat’s body language? Almost as if your cat were sending you mixed signals? Perhaps this scene is all too common: One minute your cat is purring blissfully on your ...
My 8-year-old neutered male cat has had several health issues over the years. The first was repeated urinary emergencies leading an expensive surgery. I write today because of his chronic ear problems ...