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10 Cat Anxiety Medications
10 Common Myths About Animal Shelters Debunked
10 Easy Tips to Make a Kitty Gift Basket
10 Herbs to Improve Your Cat's Health
10 Old-Timey Classic Cat Names
10 Signs of Gum Disease in Cats
10 Tips for a Happy and Healthy Kitten
10 Tips for New Cat Owners
10 Ways to Crush Your Cat’s Spirit
10 Ways to Stop Fleas from Biting Your Cat
11 Holiday Food Scraps That Are Dangerous for Your Cat
15 Kitten-Proofing To-Do’s Before Bringing a Kitten Home
3 Alternatives to Cat Trees That Will Give Your Kitty a Lift
3 Fantastic Feline Tales
4 Cat Gadgets to Keep Your Kitty Safe Outdoors
4 Common Home Remedies for Your Cat
4 Facts About Your Cat’s Brain
4 Fun Facts About the Sphynx
4 Ways to Keep Your Indoor Cat Entertained While You’re Away
4 Ways to Know if Your Cat Food Works
5 Cat Cognition Facts
5 Common Cat Illnesses that are Impacted by Nutrition
5 Fab Facts About the Maine Coon
5 Outdoor Dangers for Cats
5 Signs Your Cat is Getting Older
5 Signs Your Cat is Stressed (and How to Relieve it)
5 Steps to Success as a New Pet Parent
5 Things That Could Help Prevent Cat Food Recalls Today
5 Things That Stress Out Your Cat
5 Tips for a Slimmer, Healthier Cat
5 Tips on How to Make Your Cat Love You More
5 Tips to Calm Your Cat While Flying
5 Tips to Keep Your Senior Cat Healthy
5 Types of Cat Grass You Can Grow
5 Unusual Cat Eating Habits
5 Ways to Calm Down a Crazy Cat
5 Ways to Help a Hiding Cat
5 Ways to Keep Your Indoor Cat Purring
5 Ways to Know Your Cat Food is Worth the Money
6 Cat Calming Products to Help Ease Cat Anxiety
6 Kitten Health Issues to Watch For
6 Nutrients in Pet Food that Can Harm Your Cat
6 Reasons Your Cat is Peeing Outside the Litter Box
6 Signs it’s Time to Change Your Cat’s Food
6 Tips for Caring for Senior Cats
6 Tips for Safely Bottle Feeding Kittens
6 Vet-Approved Gifts for Pets That Will Keep Them Healthy
6 Ways to Tell Your Cat Is a Part of the Family
7 Negative Side Effects of Declawing Your Cat
8 Surprising Ways to Say “I Love You” in Cat Language
9 Interesting Facts About Cat Teeth

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About the Cat Flea
A Cat Lover's Guide: 6 Tips for Going 'Green'
A Cleaner, Greener Home for You and Your Cat
Acupuncture for Cats
Adopt-A-Cat
Aggression in Cats (Overview)
Anxiety and Compulsive Disorders in Cats
Appetite Stimulants for Cats
Are There Actually Cats That Like Water?
Are There Eco-Friendly Cat Litter Disposal Options?
Are You the Cause of Your Cat’s Stress?
At What Age Are Cats Fully Grown?

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Bad Breath in Cats: How to Prevent and Treat It
Benefits of Pumpkin for Cats
Best (and Worst) Spots for Your Cat’s Litter Box
Best Flea Treatment for Cats
Best Food for Cats with Diabetes
Best Ways to Introduce a New Kitten to Your Home
Blood in the Urine in Cats
Botfly Infestation: How to Handle Warbles in Cats
Breathing Difficulties in Cats
Broken Bones in Cats

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Can an Indoor Cat Be a Part-Time Outdoor Cat?
Can Cats and Christmas Trees Coexist?
Can Cats and Dogs Live Peacefully Together?
Can Cats Be Allergic to Dogs?
Can Cats Eat Eggs?
Can Cats Find Their Way Home?
Can Cats Get Lyme Disease?
Can Cats Lose Weight With a Slow Feeder?
Can Humans Get Tapeworms From Cats?
Can Small Animals Live with Cats?
Can Smart Technology Help With Cat Weight Loss?
Can Street Cats and Stray Cats Become Pets?
Can You Give Cats Benadryl?
Caring for Feral Cats: Healthcare, Costs, and Things to Consider
Car Travel Tips for the New Kitten
Cat Affection: Nature or Nurture?
Cat Behavior 101
Cat Cold Weather Mistakes to Avoid
Cat Dander: 8 Things You Didn’t Know
Cat Diseases: What Is Bobcat Fever and Why Is It Deadly to Cats?
Cat Facts: 10 Interesting Things About Cat Ears
Cat Food Label Lessons: How to Read the Ingredient List
Cat Grooming 101
Cat Hairball Problems? Learn Why They Happen and How to Help
Cat Hiccups: What You Need to Know
Catittude: Why is My Cat so Mean?
Cat Leukemia (Feline Leukemia Virus)
Cat Litter Precautions For Pregnant Women
Cat Love Bites: What Do They Mean?
Cat Nails: How to Stop Before You Hit the Quick
Cat Refusing Food? Spitting Up? It May Be Due to Sensitive Stomach
Cats and Pregnant Women: How to Stay Safe
Cats Are What They Eat
Cat Scratch Fever
Cat Scratching? Here's How Pet Food Can Help
Cat Sneering: What Is the Flehmen Response?
Cat Snoring: Is It Normal?
Cat Spay Procedure and Aftercare
Cat Teeth Grinding: What You Need to Know
Cat Tooth Extraction Recovery Guide
Cat Vaccinations
Cat Years To Human Years: How Old Is My Cat?
Causes of Bad Odors in Cats
Causes of Sudden Aggression in Cats
CBD Oil for Cats: What You Need to Know
Challenges of Taking in Street Cats
Choking and the Heimlich Maneuver in Cats
Choosing the Perfect Cat Name
Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats: Monitoring Nutrition is Essential
Claw and Nail Disorders in Cats
Coconut Oil for Cats: Is It a Good Idea?
Common Emergencies for Adult Cats
Common Emergencies for Kittens
Common Emergencies for Senior Cats
Complete Cat Health Guide for Every Life Stage
Confusion Between Protein Needs and High Quality Pet Food, petMD Survey Finds
Construct a Cat Playroom
Cool Facts About Your Cat’s Tongue
CPR for Cats and Kittens
Crate Traveling for Cats
Crinkling Tin Foil and Other Sounds Can Cause Seizures in Cats

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Deconstructing Pet Food Labels
Defining Senior Age in Cats
Destructive Behavior in Cats
Destructive Chewing in Cats: How to Stop It
DIY Litter Box Air Fresheners
Do Carrots Naturally Improve Your Cat's Vision?
Do Cats Blink?
Do Cats Burp?
Do Cats Get Jealous?
Do Cats Know Their Names?
Do Cats Need Protection from Ticks?
Does My Cat Have Ticks?
Does My Cat Love Me?
Does My Senior Cat Hate Me?
Does Your Aging Pet Need a New Diet and Lifestyle?
Does Your Cat Have Whisker Stress?

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Ear Injuries in Cats
Eco-Friendly Cat Litter
Environmental Impacts on Your Cat's Nutrition
Essential Care Guide for Fostering Kittens
Estrus Symptoms after Spaying in Cats
Eye Infection in Newborn Cats

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Facts About Cat Dander and Allergies
Fatty Liver Disease in Cats
Feed Your Cat with Love, Not Excess Food
Finding a Cat Carrier That’s Right for You
Five Ways to Help Your Cat Slim Down
FIV in Cats: What You Should Know
Fleas, Ticks, and Feral Cats: What’s Being Done?
Fluid in Abdomen in Cats

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Head Tilt, Disorientation in Cats
Healthy Ways to Treat Your Cat
Helping Homeless Cats Through the Winter
High Blood Sugar in Cats
Holistic Medicine and How it Can Help Your Pet
How Do Cats Sweat?
How Do Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes Work?
How Gene Research Can Help Your Cat Lose Weight
How is Heartworm Disease Treated in Cats?
How Long Are Cats in Heat?
How Long Do Cats Live? And How to Make Your Cat Live Longer
How Long Should You Play With Your Cats Each Day?
How Much Does a Cat Teeth Cleaning Cost?
How Much Does it Cost to Spay a Cat?
How Obesity is Causing Arthritis in Our Cats
How Preventive Pet Care Can Save You Money
How Smart is Your Cat?
How to Best Care for Barn Cats
How to Bond With a New Kitten
How to Bond with a Senior Cat
How to Brush a Cat
How to Build Cat Shelves
How to Calm Down a Cat: 5 Herbs for Cat Stress Relief
How to Catch & What to Do With Stray (Feral) Cats
How to Choose an Experienced Cat Breeder
How to Choose the Safest Flea Treatment for Your Cat
How to Clean Up Cat Urine in Your Home
How to Comfort a Scared Cat
How to Create an Accessible, Safe Home for Senior Cats
How to Curb Destructive Cat Scratching Behaviors
How to Deal with Cat Allergies
How to Deal with Territorial Behavior in Cats
How to Determine the Sex of a Kitten
How to Ease Your Pet into a Weight Loss Diet
How to Exercise Your Cats Through Play
How to Find a Lost Cat
How to Get Rid of Fleas on Kittens
How to Get Rid of Worms in Cats
How to Get Your Cat to Stay Off the Kitchen Counter
How to Help Your Cat Lose Weight and Keep It Off
How to Introduce a Dog to a Cat
How to Introduce Cats
How to Keep a Cat From Scratching Furniture
How To Keep Sphynx Cats and Other Hairless Cats Warm
How to Keep Your Cat Off the Counter
How to Make Your Home Comfortable for a Senior Cat
How to Make Your Home Comfortable for a Senior Cat
How to Pick Interactive Toys That Your Kitty Will Love
How to Read a Cat’s Mood
How to Read Cat Behavior to Reduce the Risk of Cat Bites
How to Read Your Cat's Tail Language
How to Remove a Tick From a Cat
How to Set Up a Cat Patio
How to Slow Down a Cat Who Is Eating Too Fast
How to Socialize a Kitten With New People
How to Stop a Cat From Biting
How to Stop Fighting Between Cats
How to Stop Your Cat from Climbing the Curtains
How to Take Your Cat for a Walk
How to Teach a Cat to Fetch
How to Tell if Your Online Cat Food Search is Accurate
How to Throw a Cat Birthday Party
How to Train a Cat
How to Train Your Cat to Use the Cat Door
How to Travel With a Cat
How to Treat Cat Scratches at Home
How to Treat Rabies in Cats
How to Trim Cat Nails
How to Walk a Cat (and Live to Tell About It)
Hyperthyroidism in Cats: Symptoms and Treatment

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Importance of Antioxidants in Pet Food
Introducing Cats: Bringing Home a Kitten to Meet Your Senior Cat
Introducing New Kitten to Home
Involuntary Muscle Trembling in Cats
Is a Self-Cleaning Litter Box Really Less Work?
Is Cat Depression Real?
Is CBD Safe for Cats?
Is Declawing Cats Illegal?
Is GMO-Free Pet Food Safer than Regular Pet Food?
Is It Normal for Cats to Lose Their Teeth?
Is My Kitten too Hyper?
Is There a Special Diet for Hyperthyroidism in Cats?
Is Toilet Water Safe for Pets to Drink?
Is Your Cat Suckling as an Adult?

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Keeping Odor Away With a Clean Litter Box
Keeping Odor Away With a Clean Litter Box
Kidney Diets for Cats: What to Look for
Kidney Failure in Cats
Kids and Cats: Responsibility by Age
Kitten Care 101: How to Socialize Kittens
Kitten Checklist: Getting off to a Great Start
Kitten Development: Understanding a Kitten's Major Growth Milestones

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Lice in Cats
Lily Poisoning in Cats
Litter Box Training: Why Setup and Placement Matters
Litter Training Kittens 101: When to Start and How to Do It
Lower Urinary Tract Disease in Dogs - What You Should Know
Lymph Node Inflammation (Lymphadenopathy) in Cats
Lymphoma in Cats

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Maine Coon Cats and Kids: A Great Combination
Mapping the Feline Brain: How Smart Is Your Cat?
Matted Fur and More: Grooming Your Senior Cat
Moving With a Cat

N

Nail Biting in Cats
Naming Your Kitten
Natural Cat Litter: What's the Difference and Should You Switch?
Natural Cat Litter: What's the Difference, and Should You Switch?

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'Natural' Methods for Controlling Fleas in Cats

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Natural Ways to Manage Diabetes in Cats
Non-Toxic Pest Control: A Green Alternative
Nose and Sinus Inflammation in Cats
Nutritional Needs of Older Cats

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Origin of Raw Food Diet for Pets
Orphaned Kitten Care
Orthopedic Beds for Senior Cats

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Pediatric Behavior Problems in Cats
People Remain Confused About Pet Foods, petMD Survey Finds
Pet Food Ingredients: How to Strike the Right Balance for Your Pet
Pet Insurance: My Personal Story
Pet Myths: Do Cats Really Hate Water?
Pet Owners Confused About Cat and Dog Nutrition, petMD Survey Finds
Places Ticks Might Hide on Your Cat
Playing with Your Senior Cat
Poisonous Plants for Cats
Pregnancy and Cat Litter, Feces

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Reading Your Cat's Body Language - How a Cat Communicates
Runny Nose in Cats

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Safety Tips for Using Flea and Tick Treatment Products on Cats
Safety Tips for Using Heartworm Preventive Medications on Cats
Salmonella Infection in Cats
Scientists May Have Found Out How to Get Rid of Cat Allergies
Scooting in Cats
Seizures and Convulsions in Cats
Senior Cats: A Few Things To Keep In Mind
Shocking Truths Behind 11 Strange Cat Behaviors
Should I Give My Cat Supplements?
Siamese Cat is not as Aloof as She Seems
Signs, Causes, and Treatment of Anemia in Cats
Spay and Neuter: How Much Does It Cost to Fix a Cat and More
Storm Emergency Kit for Pets
Strange Cat Facts: 'Why Does My Cat Sleep On My Head?'
Sweaters for Cats: Do They Need Them?
Swollen Paws in Cats

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Tackling the Odor from Kitty's Indoor 'Accidents'
The 10 Most Common Poisons That Affect Cats
The 5 Most Common Kitten Illnesses
The Best Places to Pet a Cat
The Best Way to Take Your Cat on Vacation With You
The Cat or You? Coping with Pet Allergies
The Challenge of Feeding in a Multiple Cat Household
The Complete Cat Hairball Guide: Everything You Need to Know
The Difference Between FeLV and FIV
The Differences Between Cat Food and Dog Food
The Healthy Ways Vets Take Care of Their Pets
The History of Cats: a Look at Feline Domestication
Therapeutic Services for Cats
The Right Foods for Kittens
These Are the Best Cat Toys to Simulate Hunting Prey
The Truth About Teacup Cats
The Ultimate Guide to Eliminating Cat Pee Smell
Tips for the First 30 Days After Adopting a Cat
Tips to Help Your Persian Cat's Breathing Problems
Top 10 Cat Conditions
Top 3 Reasons Cats Are Like Kids
Top 3 Reasons Why Cats Are Better Than Alarm Clocks
Top 3 Things You Should Know About the Bengal Cat
Top 5 Cat Myths Debunked
Top 5 Reasons People Should Love Cats
Top 5 Reasons To Get A ‘Moggy’ Cat
Top 5 Reasons You Should Adopt a Cat
Top 5 Tips for a Healthy Cat
Top 8 Cat Hobbies
Training Your Fearful Cat
True and False About Pet Friendly Travel

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Understanding and Caring for Feral Cats
Understanding Cat Behavior: Getting Visitors to Respect Your Cat’s Space

V

Vaginal Discharge in Cats
Vomiting with Bile in Cats

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Wanted: The Perfect Cat Toy
What Age Should You Spay or Neuter Your Cat?
What Causes a Pet to Become Overly Affectionate?
What I Love About Being a Cat Owner
What is and is Not Included on a Cat Food Label
What is Cat Grass? Learn How to Grow Cat Grass for Your Pet
What is Cat Litter Made of?
What Is Catnip? What Does Catnip Do to Cats?
What Is FIV and Why Is the FIV Vaccine No Longer Available?
What is Grain Free Pet Food, Really?
What is in Cat Litter?
What is the Best Cat Litter? Non-Clumping vs. Clumping Litter
What Is the FVRCP Cat Vaccine?
What is Wrong with My Cat?
What Should My Cat’s Poop Look Like?
What's the Best Litter for Declawed Cats?
What's Your Cat's Scratching Style?
What to Do About Cat Hairball Problems
What To Do About Common Urinary Problems in Cats
What to Do When A Stray Cat Adopts You
What to Expect When Your Kitty Becomes a Senior Cat
What to Feed a Cat for Weight Gain
What Vaccines Does My Outdoor Cat Need?
What You Need to Know About Rabies Vaccines for Cats
What You Need to Know Before Bringing Home a Persian Cat
What You Need to Know Before Bringing Home a Rex Cat
What You Need to Know Before Bringing Home a Sphynx Cat
When Cat Meowing Indicates a Medical Problem
Which Flowers and Plants Are Safe for Cats?
Whisker Fatigue in Cats: What it is and How to Help
Why Cats Overgroom and How You Can Stop It
Why Do Cats Chew on Things?
Why Do Cats Eat Grass?
Why Do Cats Get Stuck in Trees?
Why Do Cats Have Whiskers?
Why Do Cats Kick Litter Everywhere?
Why Do Cats Knead?
Why Do Cats Knock Things Over?
Why Do Cats Like Boxes?
Why Do Cats Meow?
Why Do Cats Purr?
Why Do Cats Rub Against You?
Why Do Cats Sleep So Much?
Why Do Cats Wiggle Their Butts Before They Pounce?
Why Does My Cat Headbutt Me?
Why Does My Cat Ignore Me?
Why Does My Cat Lick Me?
Why Does My Cat Meow So Much?
Why Is My Cat Drooling?
Why Is My Cat Limping?
Why Microchip Your Cat?
Why Multiple Cats Need Multiple Litter Boxes
Why Your Cat Won’t Eat and What to Do

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