Cat Tips

Just because it looks as innocent as a little backyard dirt doesn't mean you should treat it as such. It can progress to painful abscesses that rupture, bleed, ooze, and scab over, again and again — sometimes even permanently, making your poor pet the big loser.

Many people don't realize it, but cats may be even more trainable than dogs when you consider the sheer number of neurons in their brain. And while a dog's memory may only be five minutes long, a cat can remember up to 16 hours. All the more reasons to not make these five training mistakes.

They may seem nonspecific enough, but these symptoms are what some vets call 'ADR' or 'Ain't Doing Right.' Possibly linked to six more serious conditions, do the right thing and get them evaluated sooner than later.