Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

Q: "My cat's date of birth was 7/1/23. Somehow, I ended up purchasing a very ill kitten from a private owner. I called him Pumpkin, and when I picked him up, it was at night in the pouring rain, so I ...

The classic dark, waxy discharge is a hallmark sign of ear mites. Severe itching is often caused by an allergic reaction (hypersensitivity), not just the mites themselves. Symptom severity does not ...

While my cat is old and likely to have things go wrong, I am seeking advice on how to handle his head shaking. My cat is 16, and he has been shaking his head for the last two to three weeks. I have ...

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?

QMy cat keeps scratching at her ears. Does she have an infection? A That’s possible. She could also have an infestation of ear mites. Ear mites are most common in kittens and cats who have come from ...

The internet is filled with questions like “How to clean your dog's ears?” to “Do you really need to brush your pet's teeth?” Thanks to the crowdsourcing nature of the web, there's a bevy of ...