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Senior Cats

Everything you need to know about senior cats

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Head Tilt in Cats
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Sandra C. Mitchell, DVM, DABVP

You look over at your cat to see them gazing back at you with an adorable head-tilted-to-the-side pose. Sure, it’s really cute, but a head tilt in cats can also be a symptom of something serious. How do...

Signs a Cat Is Dying
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Stephanie Howe, DVM

As pet parents, we all fear the loss of our beloved feline family members. While we may hope that our cats will age gracefully and die a natural death, most cats will ultimately pass from a chronic, debilitating,...

Red Gums in Cats
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Katie Grzyb, DVM

The following content may contain Chewy links. PetMD is operated by Chewy.  Cats are known to hide illnesses, so it can be hard to spot the signs that your cat is sick. One great signal of your cat’s overall...

Cat Euthanasia: When to Put a Cat Down
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Stephanie Howe, DVM

Euthanasia is a scary word. It comes from the Greek words eu, for well, and thanatos, meaning death. When you are faced with the decision of whether to euthanize your cat, you are facing the possible loss...

Hospice and Palliative Care for Cats
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Autumn Madden, DVM

Dealing with a serious chronic disease or making end-of-life decisions can be difficult and traumatic for pet parents. While there is no easy way to approach these questions, in recent years, there has...

Side Effects of Pet Medications
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Barri J. Morrison, DVM

Pets can experience side effects to medications they are given, just like people. These can range from mild to more severe reactions, depending on many factors. It’s always best to discuss the risks of...

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