For us cat lovers, we want nothing more than for our furry friends to be happy and healthy. Trouble is, when it comes to the "healthy" part, felines often are not fans of routine wellness care. In ...

Q: My new kitten Nala has ear mites, for which my veterinarian prescribed treatment. I know from reading your column that some animal parasites also infect people. Can Nala's ear mites jump to me?

A benign polyp in the ear can trouble cats for years. Often, surgery is the only treatment option—a major procedure with ...

It's a bird! It's a plane! Nope, it's just your cat. But when your furry friend puts their ears back, you'd be forgiven for confusing them with an airplane. Even if you haven't heard the phrase ...

An aural (ear) hematoma refers to the collection of blood in the cat's earflap or cartilage. It appears as a swelling that feels soft and hot. The primary cause of aural hematoma is a self-induced ...

Have you ever noticed your cat flatten its ears and wondered what it meant? Many cat parents miss this subtle sign of stress, but understanding flattened ears is the first step to better owner-pet ...

Anyone who has a cat knows they are very expressive creatures. They use verbal and nonverbal language to communicate their feelings to us all day long — and it’s kind of amazing. My late cat, Bailey, ...

An Arkansas veterinarian apologized after a family brought in their cat to be neutered and the feline was returned missing half his ear. Danyelle Freeman brought Batman, her family's 6-month-old cat, ...