As much as humans interact with cats, it can be no surprise that cat bites are common injuries, especially in children. Treatment should always start with ensuring the safety of everyone involved, ...

Among some of the infections that cat bites and/or scratches can potentially transmit are: Pasteurella multocida and other bacteria can spread from the bite to surrounding tissues, causing a ...

and they devote several hours each day to grooming. Therefore, they shouldn’t really need baths, right? I’ve never owned a cat, so I was curious about this. I know cat owners don’t seem to ...

To solve this problem, she used a wooden spoon to gently scratch his back ... Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) is a virus that affects a cat’s immune system, similar to HIV in humans. It weakens ...

Bug bites can often cause a lot of itching. Scratching may make you feel better, but breaking the skin can transfer bacteria from your hand into the bite. This can lead to an infection.

If the thought of giving your cat a bath fills you with dread, don’t worry! With the right approach, you can make bath time smoother for both you and your feline friend. Dr. Devon Smith shared ...

Daniel Alan Embree, 38, who initially requested a do-over in December because of a knee injury, now says he missed a January hearing on the matter because of a cat bite. “I had to go to the ...

These are signs of a painful tooth condition in cats called feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions (FORLs). If your cat doesn’t want you touching their mouth and is trying to scratch or bite - stop!

Even if your cat isn’t allergic to flea bites, the scratching caused by fleas damages the skin allowing bacteria to enter ... Once the fur is removed you should bathe the area with a saltwater ...

State Assemblymember Alex Lee (D-Milpitas) introduced a bill on Thursday to outlaw the practice of cat declawing in the state, calling it inhumane.

Prepare for so many big purrs and chirps of delight when these products arrive (and not just because of the new shipping box to play in).