Veterinarian Rebekah Hartfield is sharing an important message for cat owners: neutering male cats can help prevent life-threatening medical emergencies. Dr. Hartfield joined News On 6 to explain why ...

I was asked to write an informative article about Feline Urologic Syndrome (FUS), more commonly known as “a blocked cat.” It is easy for me to write this since I had a blocked male cat that died back ...

Domestication of cats started over 10,000 years ago. Our cat companions evolved from desert dwelling cats that were adapted to desert conditions with low water availability. They have maintained this ...

One of the most terrifying and often misunderstood emergencies that cat parents may encounter is a urinary blockage. It’s not just a simple accident outside the litter box or a minor discomfort when ...

Q My wife and I noticed that our female cat was straining to urinate and dribbling urine as she walked. When we took her to the vet, she had a full bladder, which the staff drained, and then took ...

Dr. Canaan Shores, head of the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s Urgent and Convenient Care Service, with a cat named Chunk. Dr. Canaan Shores, head of the University of Illinois ...

Q: I plan to adopt a couple of kittens/young cats in a few months. I want them on a diet that is least likely to cause urinary crystal formation because my current cats are suffering. What can I do to ...