“Some cats may overgroom, which can lead to alopecia, or hair loss,” said Dr. Krista Williams, a veterinarian with VCA Animal Hospitals. “If you notice that your cat is missing hair, make sure to get ...

From comforting plushies to water fountains to litter box cleaners, these clever cat products will do the hard stuff and make your life with a feline friend a little less of a pain in the butt.

Cats often appear to behave in mysterious ways. One moment, they’re lounging on the windowsill, soaking in the sun. The next? They’re gone. Vanished. Poof! Like a furry Houdini disappearing into thin ...

Last spring on the South Shore, I experienced a shocking bout of “broken heart syndrome,” or takotsbupo cardiomyopathy, a ...

It didn’t take long for Summit to adjust to life with one eye, especially since the surgery took her ongoing pain away,” a ...

The veterinary team treated her injuries and gave the dehydrated cat pain medication and fluids, the shelter said. They then fed her a “nutritious meal” — which staff suspected she had ...

Without her knowledge or permission, Ollie was prescribed Zorbium, an opioid used to control pain in cats, post-operation. It goes right on a cat’s skin and helps control pain for several days.