The first thing that most cat families recognize when their cat has a urinary tract infection is straining in the litter box, urinating outside the box, or not being able to urinate at all. Some will ...

Q: My cat stopped using her litter box, and the stain on the carpet where she peed looks pinkish. What's going on? A: A number of different diseases can affect the bladder or urethra of cats: cystitis ...

Cat owners love their cats, but when it comes to cat pee, they don't want to see it, smell it or — you get the idea. Ironically, though, knowing your cat's urinary habits could be what saves its life.

If you have a cat, especially if you have a male cat, you may have heard of feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD). It is not uncommon. In fact, I read one study that suggested 8 in 100 cats will ...

Dear Dr. Fox: Our 8-year-old neutered male cat, Tiger, was prescribed a seven-day course of Clavamox for a urinary tract infection, as he was urinating blood outside his litter box. Less than two ...

Domestication of cats started over 10,000 years ago. Our cat companions evolved from desert dwelling cats that were adapted to desert conditions with low water availability. They have maintained this ...

Our cat is scheduled for surgery in a few days to remove some stones from her bladder. She is middle aged and overweight. We knew a problem existed when, a few months ago, she started to urinate ...

Dogs and cats can suffer from a condition known as urolithiasis. Urolithiasis means ‘urine stones’. Urinary stones can form in the kidneys. This is the first thing we think of because it is the most ...

A veterinarian discusses an assortment of animal care matters, including glucosamine benefits for pets, digging dogs, cat bladder stones, and llamas as pets. Most people would agree that animal care ...

Oreo appeared at our kitchen window about two years ago and insisted we adopt him. Unfortunately, he'd been swung by his tail. As a result, his tail was broken and had to be amputated. This led to ...