by Dr. Elaine Wexler-Mitchell | Jul 20, 2010 | Articles
Smidget is an active and full figured 15 pound cat with asthma. I received a phone call the other day from her owner, Mrs. Motley, who had moved to Connecticut. She called to talk to me about the treatment options for managing Smidget’s asthma, because when it...
by Dr. Elaine Wexler-Mitchell | Jul 2, 2010 | Articles
As our feline companions age, changes occur in their bodies that are similar to those that occur in aging people. Cats don’t complain about their chronic aches and pains as do their human counterparts, but they do feel them. Morning stiffness, a mild limp, or an...
by Dr. Elaine Wexler-Mitchell | Jun 21, 2010 | Articles
Why would a cat that used her litter box faithfully for 7 years all of a sudden start pooping out of the box? Several readers submitted questions about dealing with this scenario, so hopefully I can provide some answers. Their cats use their litter boxes for...
by Dr. Elaine Wexler-Mitchell | May 25, 2010 | Articles
Upright and standing tall, folded or curled, cat ears come in a variety of sizes and shapes. Despite dramatic variations in appearance between some breeds, all cat ears function the same way. Ears can be the difference between winning a cat show or being able to...
by Dr. Elaine Wexler-Mitchell | May 11, 2010 | Articles
If your cats are anything like mine, going to visit the vet is not something they enjoy. My female cat, Keiki, meows a bit when she first gets in the carrier, but my male Shaka sings to me during the entire car ride. His complaining stops once he enters the clinic...
