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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.

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 rebel and boycott water altogether by dumping their bowls over in protest. 🤦‍♀️

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.

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 common than they are in dogs.

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 as they are in dogs.

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.

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.

For those of you that don’t know me, I am Dr. Kimberly Couch, the newest content creator for My Lovely Feline.

I recently graduated from the University of Florida of Veterinarian Medicine (Go Gators! 🐊) and have been practicing as a small animal/ integrative medicine veterinarian in the Tampa Bay area ever since.

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.

Lilac or lavender cats are not purple as their name indicates, but it is a very light color, almost dusty.

Oh, the holidays: Delicious food, sparkling decorations, and … wait … why is my cat in the Christmas tree?!

Today we’re interviewing Amber Maureen Lu (@eatdrinkcat), a body positive California cat mom, fashion lover, and model.

They look like little pieces of rice. They stick on the fur just under your cat’s tail and around their rear. Sometimes they even wiggle around.

Tortoiseshell cats or torties have gorgeous orange and black coats that demand attention.

Aggression in cats is one of the most complicated behaviors to understand, because it can mean the cat feels the need to defend itself or it’s just scared and putting up a front.