Cat Tips

Many pets are masters at hiding their pain. After all, in the wild, an animal that isn't 'normal' can become a target for predators. Finally, a group of 19 veterinary experts has identified a list of 25 reliable indicators of pain, so your pet won't need to suffer in silence.

Living with a cat is unlike living with any other pet. People owned by cats live differently and make concessions that non-cat lovers would never dream of doing. Guaranteed to produce a chuckle or two for anyone who shares his or her home and heart with a feline.

Just because feral cats may scamper when you approach them doesn't mean they don't need or want your help and protection, especially when temperatures take a nose dive. Doing these two things will go a long way to help make life better for homeless cats.

Or you could accidentally create a high-maintenance nightmare for yourself. And it can be harder to extricate yourself than you think. So make sure you can say 'check' to each of these five points before proceeding past 'go.' Then you can enjoy the love without painful regrets.

About half of all cats over 10 suffer from chronic kidney disease, but when detected early and managed proactively, many live full and happy lives. This newly discovered biomarker can identify the onset of disease about 17 months earlier than the test we use today.