@June Davis My addition to this, is to add double-sided tape to the areas that your cat is scratching on the furniture. Some are specifically designed to deter this type of behaviour and easy ...

Hi there, this is Dr Linda, a vet with 10 years of experience. I'd add to the above that if your cat is not using their scratching post and mat, we can try to encourage this. The best way I have f...

Hi there and thanks for this question. I am Dr. Linda, a vet with 10 years of clinical experience.   How much sexual interest a male cat has in a female, really depends on them. If they were...

I have had success with some of the over the counter sprays that deter furniture scratching. Make sure the have somewhere to scratch when you spray your furniture. If they get use to a scratching p...

I have a three-year-old male cat that is fixed and I recently rescued a female cat back in June of 2022 she was 6 weeks old when I got her she's probably about 6 months old now he's never been arou...

Please get every cat checked just to make certain that they are all healthy and to narrow which one has the bleeding... The flys will be attracted to the blood and urine in the litter box, but the ...

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@Jess Butler I am so sorry to learn of the horrible things that this cat went through. But I admire your dedication towards her care and comfort now. Usually when something this traumatic...

@Sheryl Merville Yes, this is correct. A general rule of thumb is; the number of litterboxes should be equal to the number of cats in a household plus one. (N + 1 = # of litterboxes).&nbs...

I read that if you had 2 cats, you need 3 litter boxes, so I bought another. There are 2 in bathrooms and a 3rd on a screened porch. I thought it might make things easier. But Chloe,(12, half Maine...

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Hi there, this is Dr Linda, a vet with 10 years of clinical experience. I'm sorry to hear about this over-grooming issue. There are a few considerations here inluding:   Parasites (fleas...

Hi there, this is Dr Linda, a vet with 10 years of clinical experience. I'm sorry you've noticed this issue with your cat.   Oftentimes, not being able to groom adequately will be linked to...

Depends how fussy the pet is. You could try a high protein dry food from printable 2023 calendar Royal Canin, but if the bugger won’t eat it, it’s not going to help much.  

My cat has  has been trying to shed her Summer coat she is over weight and can't reach her spine area how to remove the matted hair that my cat can't reach on her back thank you have a very ni...

12 yr old. Won't stop grooming  himself. 2yr. Old cat trying to become  alpha cat.

@Jess Butler A possibility; these "gnat-like" flies could actually be fungus gnats or fruit flies. And Autumn is the usual time of year for them. If your litter is consistently damp and/or con...

@Carole Rogers Hi Carole, If you are unable to take the kittens to the veterinarian for a treatment plan to rid of these fleas - consider purchasing an over-the-counter treatment plan such as;...

Rescued, spayed female. Her belly is HUGE, as if she's pregnant with TWO litters! Has been to the vet several times, but I'm unable to get a stool specimen (I have 5 other kitties, and she will not...