It’s that time of year again! With all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it’s easy to forget how hazardous the holidays can be for your cat. From decorations to fattening foods, here’s a review of the most common holiday hazards and how to avoid them. Christmas decorations can look like a jungle [...]

High blood pressure or hypertension is a common disease for aging felines. The condition occurs when the cat’s blood pressure is consistently higher than normal. Typically, hypertension is a secondary condition to other disease processes in the body so frequently if a blood pressure is consistently high the first step is lab work. Chronic kidney [...]

Cats are creatures of habit and like predictability in their daily routines. As a result, they are easily upset about even the smallest changes in their life or environment. Obviously, the more abrupt the change, the harder it is for a cat to adjust. This can range from simply moving around living room furniture to [...]

New health crazes are popping up every week and the result is an endless supply of vitamins and supplements. It’s even branched into our cats and dogs and flooded the market with different types for our pets, so how do you know which ones are safe? There are different types of herbs, supplements and vitamins [...]

Did you know that Just Cats Clinic is among the 15% of veterinary hospitals in the United States accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association? AAHA is a nationally recognized organization that helps veterinary practices operate and maintain the highest levels of client and patient care. We’re proud to have been accredited since 2014! What [...]

We’ve all made that unfortunate discovery, and of course it’s always on the carpet – it’s a hairball! In this blog we’ll talk about what they are, why they happen and when you should worry. What are hairballs? And what causes them? Hairballs are clumps of fur that collect in your cat’s stomach as a [...]

One of the most popular questions cat vets hear is can my cat see color? Though for years it was widely believed that cats were color blind, recent research indicates cats have the ability to detect color. While our eyes are able to detect a broad range of different colors, cats view color on a [...]

As summer rapidly approaches, many of us are making travel arrangements for vacation and trying to figure out where our kitty will go while we’re away! While petsitting and boarding are certainly options, some people opt to take their kitty with them. Traveling with your pet, whether for vacation or due to a move, can [...]