My 1 year old Male cat has decided he doesn't need to use his litter pan and can just go anywhere and doesn't even try to cover it!  What can I do to get him to use his litter pan?

I'm so sorry you've been dealing with this and completely understand how frustrating and upsetting it must be.   Firstly, at this age, this sort of play behaviour is not uncommon and kittens...

Hi there,    I generally advise we use paper pellets as most rabbits accept them and they pose little risks. I use a litter called Yesterday's News in my clinic. We would not want to ...

I have tried everything and I mean everything..my kitten will not stop biting me..I play with him..we have bonded..he is loving also..but has started attacking my arms while waking me up in the mor...

Hi! I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this question, but I was wondering whether your litter can be used for rabbits? I'm hesitant to use it because I'm worried they might try to eat i...

Hi there and thanks for this question.   I'd consider a self cleaning box and/or one with a lid. We should also use a litter marketed as 'odor control' (such as Fresh Step) or one that is f...

Hey there Shirley, me name is Linda and I'm a small animal vet with 10 years of clinical experience.   In the summer, some cats start meowing as the sun comes up as they are eager to go out,...

Hi there and I'm very sorry to hear about your cat and his medical issues.   Seizures are a serious medical issue and can have a wide range of causes including epilepsy, an infection of the ...

Hello Jusy and thnak you for this question. I'm sorry to hear about what's been going on.   As she is an older girl and this diarrhoea is continuing and not responding to symptomatic therap...

Hi Adena and thank you for this question.   The best treatment depends on the cause of the sores. Something like pododermatitis (an autoimmune disease) needs immune suppressants. Steroids ar...

Hi there Mary and thanks for this question. My name is Linda and I'm a small animal vet with 10 years of clinical experience.   It is unusual for a cat to not use a tray but perhaps he has n...

Hi there,   This is usually a sign of affection and is a cat's way of starting physical contact and getting close. They usually do it when they want to be stroked. They like to put their p...

I'm sorry to hear about this. Most kittens do like to keep clean and should gravitate towards using a tray. It is great you have two and we should ensure they are in quiet areas of the home with ...

Hi there Cheryl, I am sorry you are having this issue with your new kitten. It is likely she is feeling very stressed and overwhelmed, both at being rehomed and being away from her mum and sibling...

I'm sorry you've not had much success here. It can be very tricky indeed to introduce a new kitten to a home and for the 'settled' cat to accept them. This is particularly true if the 'settled' ca...

Hi there, and I'm sorry this cat sounds poorly. As ferals are completely untame and hugely stressed by people, we would not usually take them indoors. Rather, we can make a sort of shelter outsid...

Hi there.   We vaccinate cats from 9 weeks of age. All cats should be vaccinated against cat flu and panleukopenia. If going outside or having contact with other cats, we'd also consider t...

Hi Julie, I'm Linda, a vet wirth 10 years of clinical experience. I'm so sorry to hear this and can imagine it is hugely stressful for all involved.   Some cats do not get on well with othe...

What's truly best automatic litter box that will control odors?? 

My 12 year old orange tabby has decided he want to start meowing around 4 am.  He starts off soft and then gets very loud.  We are doing our best to ignore but it's hard.  What are y...