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The Daily Cat: Blissful Cat Hidden Causes of Cat Allergies By Natalia Macrynikola for The Daily Cat During the lengthy search for a “hypoallergenic” dog for the Obama family, the spotlight fell on the wheezes and sneezes some pet owners, like... more »

The Daily Cat: Blissful Cat Choosing the Best Cat Litter for Your Pet By Jennifer Viegas for The Daily Cat In 1947, Edward Lowe experienced a lightbulb moment. Kaye Draper, Lowe’s neighbor, knocked on his door and asked for some sand,... more »

The Daily Cat: Blissful Cat How to Live With Your Crepuscular Cat By Kim Boatman for The Daily Cat Dawn breaks as you burrow under the covers and feel the familiar tap-tap-tap of a paw on your cheek. You could use a... more »

When I was a college student, my peers and I longed for kitty “coeds” that could provide welcome companionship and a warm reminder of home life. Pets were not permitted on campus then, but new research supports what we suspected all along: Ownership of pets -- especially cats --... more »

The Daily Cat: Blissful Cat Homemade Toys for Cats By Natalia Macrynikola for The Daily Cat If you have ever bought a fancy cat toy only to find your pet later playing with the packaging instead of the toy, you’re not alone.... more »

What do Easter lilies and antifreeze have in common? These, and many other substances, are all poisonous to felines. “Cats have a very low threshold for toxicity,” explains Dr. Trisha Joyce, DVM, of New York City Veterinary Specialists. This uber-sensitivity in cats results from their body producing little of... more »

The Daily Cat: Whole Health Miracle Cat Cure By Karen Asp for The Daily Cat Doing acupuncture on cats may sound crazy. After all, your furry pal can barely tolerate riding in a car, let alone somebody poking it with needles.... more »

The Daily Cat: Whole Health Is Secondhand Smoke Killing Your Cat? By Natalia Macrynikola for The Daily Cat You probably wouldn’t encourage a toddler to smoke, but if you subject your pet to secondhand smoke, you might as well be offering kitty... more »

The Daily Cat: Whole Health Top Cat Health Concerns in Spring By Natalia Macrynikola for The Daily Cat A cloud of doom cast over the clear spring skies of Georgia five years ago when a fatal cat disease, Cytauxzoonosis -- which... more »

The Daily Cat: Whole Health Flu Season for Cats By Susan McCullough for The Daily Cat You’re sneezing and coughing, aching all over, and you feel just all-around rotten. It’s flu season, but you fear you’re not alone: Kitty’s sneezing, too. You... more »

A stroll down the pet food aisle of your favorite store these days might reveal products labeled with the word “prebiotics.” You may not be familiar with these prebiotics, but once you learn of their potential for promoting good health, they could soon be on your shopping list radar.... more »

With so many commercial specialty foods on the market, choosing the right one for your furry friend can be a challenge. Bernadine Cruz, DVM, a specialist in feline nutrition, can help you take some of the guesswork and time-consuming research out of feeding your feline. Read on to discover... more »

The Daily Cat: Nutrition Now The New Cat Urinary Health Problem Preventive By Darcy Lockman for The Daily Cat When New York City account executive Ingrid Fulmont noticed a small amount of blood in the litter box of her 3-year-old cat, Simon,... more »

The Daily Cat: Nutrition Now Unleash Your Cat's Inner Hunter By Jennifer Viegas for The Daily Cat Is your cat packing on too much extra weight? According to a recent survey organized by The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, chances are high.... more »

The Daily Cat: Nutrition Now Cat and Dog Food Differences Explained By Jennifer Viegas for The Daily Cat The differences between cat and dog eating habits are perhaps best illustrated by this rather inelegant experiment. Drop a piece of meat on... more »