Cats can wreak havoc on furniture and wound people. But declawing is extremely painful and, in many places, illegal.

If your cat has weight loss, she says it’s “essential” to see your vet to rule out any physical causes before looking at ...

Do cats get lonely or anxious when their humans are gone? You bet. A study published last week, “Identification of separation-related problems in domestic cats,” in the journal PLOS ONE takes another ...

Welcome to Pet Peeves, a monthly series that aims to provide pet care solutions and expert advice for challenging scenarios that involve your beloved animal companions. “Cats” and “separation anxiety” ...

Fluoxetine, an SSRI, is prescribed by vets to manage feline behavioral issues like anxiety, aggression, and inappropriate elimination, often alongside environmental changes and behavior modification.

When I started working with cats almost 25 years ago, it was purely out of self-interest. My own cat, Kittums, had recently passed away. I decided to volunteer at a local animal shelter to get more ...

Annie Valuska, PhD, describes one pet action that owners cite as a reason for surrendering their cat.

Q Our neighbor's cat has kittens. We are taking one but don't know whether to take a male or a female. A There are subtle behavior differences between male and female cats. Unneutered male cats (toms) ...

You want a cat, and that should feel like a good thing. Conversations about bird safety and indoor versus outdoor living have made cat ownership feel complicated.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Dr. Mike Petty explains that cats are ...