Category: cat

Fetch is one of the most popular games to play with a dog, but what about their feline counter parts? Can they too be trained to retrieve objects thrown by their pet parents? Cats haven’t evolved to cooperate with humans...

Yes, pets can develop asthma, though it’s more common in cats than dogs. Asthma in pets is usually caused by an allergic reaction that affects the airways, causing the bronchi to become inflamed and fill with mucus. The bronchi then...

Cats are predatory animals that evolved to be active hunters. Many of our cats, however, live a sedentary indoor lifestyle because owners provide their food and there are no hunting opportunities. To increase calorie expenditures in an indoor cat, you...

We partner with pets and their parents for life at Tampa Bay Vets, so we see a lot of scenarios play out.  While people sometimes need to rehome their pets for unavoidable reasons, a little foresight can often prevent this...

Cats love the bird’s eye view – jumping up to the window sill for birdwatching or finding that perfect sunny spot. When those favorite spots seem out of reach for your cat, they may be showing you signs of pain...

Story submitted by Jazmyn, Client Care Associate “One morning I was awakened by a family member who said there were kittens on the front porch. I sprung out of bed, headed outside, and there they were: two little big-eyed babies...