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Give them space, keep them in place: Keeping cats healthy in shelters
Upper respiratory infection (URI) is a real problem for cats in shelters – not only are cats with URI frequently quarantined,…
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Does your cat miss you when you’re gone? Science starts taking a look.
Everyone still wants to know, does my cat love me? And now, thanks to technology and an increased understanding of…
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What do cats do when they pee and poo?
A recent study helps us better understand cat elimination behavior Going to the bathroom, it seems so simple – everybody…
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Quick Tips for Keeping Fireworks-Day Feline Friendly
My dear friend Julie Hecht recently posted excellent advice on how to help dogs that might get stressed out about…
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Sniffing kitten butts for science?
A new study explores whether and how mom cats might recognize their offspring. You’ve probably seen dozens of “mom cat…
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Declawing: A new study shows we can’t look the other way
If there’s a veterinary “procedure” that tends to gets people all wiggly, it might be the declawing of domestic cats.…
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Is there such a thing as a “Purr-cebo Effect”?
The placebo effect is the phenomenon of reported or observed medical improvement in the absence of an active treatment. The…
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Cats getting “eufloric”: A new study explores olfactory enrichment for felines
Catnip: almost everyone knows about this magical mint-relative that has a powerful effect on approximately 60% of cats. Rolling, rubbing,…
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How do cats use those tongues?
Have you ever wondered why cats tongues are so raspy? I was lucky to spend a day in December at…
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Hot off the presses: New study shows you need to SCOOP that box
Dr. Karen Overall once stated quite eloquently: “Behavior kills more cats annually than does viral disease.” One of the least…