Elsa is our beloved 8 year American short hair. She has lived with us all her life and has been free to come and go as she pleases. She has free reign of her current neighbor hood, so much so that ...

When my cat poops it really smells bad and it's soft could this be a sign something is wrong 

Hi there, I am sorry to hear of these issues with your little kitten.   Purring is not a great indicator of happiness and contentment. Cats can purr when anxious or self soothing, so I would...

Hey there Jamie, I'm Linda, a vet with 10 years of clinical experience.   While you might read some articles mentioning bipolar disorder in cats online, I'm not aware of any real data existi...

My kitten of 4 months only purrs when I feed her. I raised her from 3 weeks.. mother and sibs was killed by something. Likes to attack playfully, but hurts you. Do not allow me to cuddle her. Not a...

Is it possible for a cat to be bi-polar and what can be done?

Hey Jackson! I hope you're well!   It could be that changing the diet will be the trick here. For some cats, feeding a low residue diet helps tremendously here. This means high quality dige...

I'm using Really Great Cat Litter by tuft + paw. I don’t smell urine at all from my cats but the poop smell is always strong & I am hoping there is a way to lessen that. I scoop the box 2...

Absolutely agree with the above! Scissors are best used with our finger between the cat and the scissors, so we cannot cut their skin.

Hi Denise, I'm Linda, a vet with 10 years of clinical experience. I'm sorry she is experiencing this issue, she's very sweet!   Discharge like this is not a specific sign and we'd consider ...

One eye is leaking a reddish brown liquid 

NO. Not ever. Please.

Hi Rebecca and thanks for this question about Willow.   I'm sorry to hear she is not showing affection and understand that this can be upsetting. Unfortunately, for some cats, being sociabl...

I found her in 2020. Her mother and most of her litter mates had been killed by kids she is not affectionate she will sleep on me at night I can feel her purr that I can't hear her but she is not a...

Hi there Sara, I'm Dr Linda, one of the vets working with Tuft and Paw. I'm so sorry to hear about your cats over grooming and damaging their skin. As cortisone works, this indicates they over gr...

I have 2 cats that are very self abusive to the point of cutting themselves where they bleed besides getting them a cortisone shot what can I do to help them 

Mine does it also. Took him to the vet did tests on him and stool sample. Nothing was wrong. He still has the issue. Vet says he may like the feel of the carpet. I guess I have a weird cat.  

@Judy Marszalek Alcala Could he have arthritis?  It might be difficult for him to climb inside if his joints ache.  Any other physical issues - diabetes or kidney disease might make him h...

@Linda Simon I would love to add a box - sadly my apartment has very limited space - the second box has arrived but cannot be set up until I get my next litter shipment (of course it has been modif...