If you suspect your cat has worms, you should check for signs in your cat's stool. Thorsten Nilson / EyeEm / Getty Images Your cat may have worms if they are vomiting, losing weight, or you see worms ...

Lungworm is a generic term for a parasite that infects the lungs. I’ve thankfully never diagnosed a case of cat lungworms ...

Sylvester’s mom called in a panic. Her adorable black and white kitten had some strange-looking material stuck in the hair under his tail. She described it as some hard, light tan granules. When we ...

Now that warmer weather is here, so are mosquitoes. And with mosquitoes comes the risk that your dog - or cat - could get heartworm disease. Mosquito-borne heartworm is deadly, but entirely ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Many pet owners don't realize that protection from heartworms is as important for cats as it is for dogs. "For a long time, veterinarians didn't know cats were getting ...

Dear Dr. Fox: A year ago, I decided to take care of a stray cat in my backyard. When I saw him running around with a piece of bread I had thrown out for the birds, I knew there was a problem. I would ...

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