I’ve definitely shared plenty about indoor-only cats, and there’s information on our blog about how to care for outdoor-only cats too. You may as well find the episode #4 of our podcast interesting. Me and Dr. Leslie Brooks discuss the...
Every time I play classical music on the piano, my cat Dolly typically jumps onto the keys and then the top of the upright piano, where she rolls around a bunch and eventually falls asleep. She has become such a...
As cat lovers, we hate to think about anything bad happening to an animal we love so much. Unfortunately, bad things do happen, and cats end up in shelters and rescues, often traumatized from their past or simply stressed in...
Today we’re going to talk about everyone’s least favorite part of owning a cat...the dreaded litter box. No cat owner wants their guests to be hit in the face with the lovely aroma of cat urine and feces as soon...
The kidneys have many vital functions. They primarily act by filtering waste from the bloodstream, regulating the number of essential minerals (potassium, phosphorus, and sodium) present in the bloodstream, conserve water, and produce urine. Many cats develop deficiencies in their...
One of the most common complaints I hear from cat owners is that their cats won’t drink water. Some of my clients report that they have honestly never even seen their cat touch a water bowl. Some cats like to...
Dental hygiene in cats is a fairly foreign concept to most people. It wasn’t until about 10 years ago when dental care in felines was recognized as a very important part of overall feline health. Just like in people, your...
Disorders of the urinary tract are very common in cats. However, urinary tract infections are actually quite rare in cats. Cats have a very different anatomic formation than other pets, such as dogs, so urinary tract infections are much less...
By definition, arthritis is inflammation of the bone joints. Many people don’t realize that cats can even get arthritis because they are so small and agile. Signs of pain in cats can be very subtle and not as easily noticed...
Many people haven’t heard of cats getting asthma. Asthma in cats is fairly different from asthma in people, however, there are some similarities. Feline asthma is most similar to COPD in humans. In this article I am going to explain...
Most cats are able to effectively groom themselves and do not need nor want any help in this endeavor. However, there are some cats that need a little help with grooming either regularly or from time to time. In this...
Hey everyone! 👋 For those of you that don’t know me, I am Dr. Kimberly Couch, the newest content creator for Mylovelyfeline. I recently graduated from the University of Florida of Veterinarian Medicine (Go Gators! 🐊) and have been practicing...
Did you know that outdoor cats can live just as long as indoor cats? Pretty amazing, right?! As long as an outdoor cat has a caretaker, they can live into their teens. Yes, there are added risks with living outside,...
Lilac or lavender cats are not purple as their name indicates, but it is a very light color, almost dusty. This color is extremely rare from a genetics stand point, even in pedigree cats. Let’s talk about what gives cats...
Oh, the holidays: Delicious food, sparkling decorations, and … wait … why is my cat in the Christmas tree?! Cats, curiosity, and Christmas go together like green, gifts, and gingerbread, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a beautiful holiday...
