Parenting can be especially difficult at this time of year. One wrong move, and your family’s holiday is shattered by the absence of this year’s impossible-to-get Furby. In contrast, the MindKoo Cat ...

For us cat lovers, we want nothing more than for our furry friends to be happy and healthy. Trouble is, when it comes to the "healthy" part, felines often are not fans of routine wellness care. In ...

Have you ever noticed your cat flatten its ears and wondered what it meant? Many cat parents miss this subtle sign of stress, but understanding flattened ears is the first step to better owner-pet ...

I inherited an outdoor cat from my uncle’s upstate farm. This cat has always been an outdoor cat and came to me with a crumpled left ear. I was told that was a result of frostbite. My local vet said ...

Q: My new kitten Nala has ear mites, for which my veterinarian prescribed treatment. I know from reading your column that some animal parasites also infect people. Can Nala's ear mites jump to me?