Hi there, this is Dr Linda, a small animal vet with 10 years of clinical experience.   Losing weight is generally a matter of less calories in and more energy spent. Easier said than done, I...

Hello, this is Dr Linda, a small animal vet with 10 years of clinical experience. I'm sorry to hear your kitten has been going through all of this.   Gingivitis at this age can be caused by...

Hi there, this is Dr Linda, a small animal vet with 10 years of clinical experience.   Bad breath (halitosis) will generally be caused by a medical issue, particularly if you have noticed th...

A female cat , when not neutered, can go into heat every 3 weeks or so in the Spring and Summer months. Considering a season lasts a about seven days, it can seem like they are always in and out o...

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I have Siamese cats and they pee on every plastic bag and every plastic surface they can find. What do I do?

Hey there, this is Dr Linda, a small animal vet with 10 years of clinical experience.   It sounds like your cat is suffering with chronic gingivostomatitis, a condition that causes severe gu...

I received my 6 year old cat from a rescue lady. He lived in a bedroom outfitted for cats with perhaps six other cats. When I came to collect him he was hiding out of sight and the lady called him ...

My kitty started drooling. Vet said she has a immune defencey disease. Her body is rejecting her teeth. She's on predizone. The vet suggested I pull her teeth and she would be done with the disease...

Is it normal for female cats to be in heat alot

18 lb. Male ragdoll cat just moved in to house where 2 females already live. He uses litter box to urinate but will not poop in it. Have tried everything but not working.

@Beth Bigelow mine is doing that & also certain things in the house. Not everything. Been doing it for quite some time. She does poop in the litter box

Twinkles breath is real stinky. What can I do?

My kitten (about 8 mos) has gingivitis & Paronychia. She went to the vet at around 6-7 mos. He asked if she might be older since it was unusual for her to have Paronychia at that age. She cam...

Best way to get my 24 lb cat to lose weight o

One of my two cats is peeing in the side pocket of the cat box and missing the cat litter.  Not sure if it is just poor positioning or something else.  The cat box is always clean and is ...

Do cats get hard pooh sometime?

Hi Janet, If your senior cat is of good health, placing him in foster care will not necessarily shorten his life - but it may cause him to be a bit stressed at first. It will also depend on how ma...

Hi Jennifer, This is a common behaviour between two of such different stages in life. The younger wants to have fun, be busy and enjoy life - whereas the elder one is content to just be cozy and d...

Hi Samantha, Even though he has been neutered, this behaviour can be either be just an instinctual act to demonstrate dominance, being in charge of territory or it is just an act of play. When he ...