Abscesses in most cases are caused by fighting with another cat. When a tooth or claw penetrates the skin, it causes damage to underlying tissue. Bacteria are deposited in the tissue at the time of ...

I was recently awakened in the middle of the night by the blood-curdling screams of two cats in my back yard having a spirited row over territory. All I could think was there were two cats who would ...

I had a consultation the other day that was so much fun it made me feel like a new graduate vet again, which, after nearly 20 years in practice, is a rare thing. It was with a lovely little black cat ...

I am now facing a situation with my 10-year-old cat. Eight months ago, he had a dental cleaning because of rotting teeth and had seven teeth removed. Over the past few weeks, he seemed to be tearing ...

Dear Christopher Cat: Oreo, our 3-year-old neutered male indoor-outdoor cat, suddenly acquired a large, soft swelling over one hip. When I look closely, I can see two small scabs at the center. What ...

A couple whose cat died after they failed to get treatment for a deeply infected abscess have been banned from keeping animals for two years. Dizzy, a black and white female cat, had to be put down by ...