Millions of households around the world welcome cats for their independence, curiosity, and calming presence. However, just like humans, cats are vulnerable to a wide range of health problems. Being ...

A new study of 601 older adults found that those with higher serointensity -- or a higher concentration of antibiodies -- to the cat-borne parasite Toxoplasma gondii are more likely to show signs of ...

It seemed our 15-year-old mixed breed short-haired cat developed a swelling on the bridge of her nose in about one or two months along with some sneezing. We didn’t think too much of it until one day ...

The first thing that most cat families recognize when their cat has a urinary tract infection is straining in the litter box, urinating outside the box, or not being able to urinate at all. Some will ...

Doctors in Portugal describe how the cat likely transmitted a germ that usually only causes swollen lymph nodes and fever. Reading time 2 minutes A teen girl’s kitten turned out to cause much more ...

A common, cat-borne parasite already associated with risk-taking behavior and mental illness in humans may also contribute to exhaustion, loss of muscle mass, and other signs of “frailty” in older ...