While chubby felines can be adorable, extra weight in cats can lead to significant health problems, such as hepatic lipidosis (i.e., fatty liver disease). Although this condition can occur in healthy-weight cats, the vast majority of cases are overweight or obese cats. Left untreated, or caught too late, hepatic lipidosis can prove fatal in cats, [...]

Cats are often exceptionally sensitive, whether to a half-empty food dish, a rumpled bed, or loud sounds. A cat’s heightened senses enable them to be an excellent hunter and survivor in the wild, but as a domestic pet, those same traits can make them susceptible to noise aversion.  A cat’s noise aversion can occur any [...]

Cats are typically fastidious groomers, but if your feline friend is constantly licking and chewing, they may have an underlying health condition. Itchy cats can groom themselves raw, leaving bald spots and creating sores (i.e., hotspots). By getting to the bottom of your cat’s itchiness, our Just Cats Clinic team can administer effective treatment, soothing [...]

Most of the tick-borne diseases diagnosed in dogs also have been identified in cats.  Cats who are allowed outdoors are at increased risk, but indoor cats can be affected as well. Ticks are sneaky and can hitch a ride on you or your dog and make their way inside. Our Just Cats Clinic team doesn’t [...]

Cats are fastidious creatures, but they sometimes need help maintaining their coat and their overall hygiene. Our Just Cats Clinic team wants your cat to be ready for their next close-up, and we explain how to safely and effectively groom your feline friend to help keep them clean, healthy, and happy. Brushing your cat Regularly [...]

Many owners believe their cat does not need heartworm protection, and while cats are atypical heartworm hosts, the parasites can still cause your feline friend significant, potentially life-threatening, health complications. To learn the importance of year-round heartworm prevention, read our Just Cats Clinic team’s valuable information about just how deadly feline heartworms can be. Are [...]

Your cat’s highly sensitive nature predisposes them to stress, which can cause your cat and your entire household serious problems. Our Just Cats Clinic team speaks cat, making us feline stress experts. Read our guide to learn how to identify and help reduce your cat’s anxiety. Identifying feline stressors Because house cats descend from wild [...]

“When I grow up, I want to be a veterinarian!”  Many children love animals and dream of a career working with and saving animals. That passion keeps students focused as they go through the rigorous training and education of veterinary school, but all too quickly dies when they enter the field as new veterinarians. Younger [...]

Running diagnostic tests makes sense when your pet is ill, but you may wonder why we recommend the same tests each year at your feline friend’s annual wellness appointment. As an AAHA-accredited hospital, Just Cats Clinic practices the highest quality medicine, and closely monitoring your pet’s health through screening tests is part of our gold-standard [...]

Between 50% and 90% of cats older than 4 years of age have some form of dental disease, which can result in pain, tooth loss, and infection. Despite their dental disease pain, many cats show few or no signs that indicate their problem, because they are programmed to hide pain. Some dental disease forms are [...]