How Can I Understand My Cat’s Behavior Before Death?
Insights From a Veterinarian I’ve spent more than a decade working as a small-animal veterinarian, and one of the hardest conversations I have with cat owners is about the final…[...]
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Should You Take Cat Behavior Courses? A Feline Behavior Consultant’s Perspective
I’ve worked as a feline behavior consultant for more than a decade, helping cat owners solve problems that range from litter box avoidance to aggressive play. During that time, I’ve…[...]
Key Signs of Cat Body Language You Should Know
During my years working as a licensed veterinarian in a busy small-animal clinic, I’ve learned that cats communicate far more through body language than most owners realize. Unlike dogs, who…[...]
How Much Wet Food to Feed a Dog: Insights From a Veterinarian
As a licensed veterinarian practicing in Texas for over 12 years, I’ve guided hundreds of dog owners through questions about nutrition. One question I hear often is, “How much wet…[...]
How Often Should You Bathe A Dog With Fleas?
A veterinarian’s real-world answer I’m a small-animal veterinarian who has spent years treating dogs in a busy general practice, and flea problems are one of the most common reasons people…[...]
How Often Should You Bathe a German Shepherd Dog?
A Veterinarian’s Perspective As a small-animal veterinarian who has treated a lot of German Shepherds over the years, I get this question more than almost any other grooming question. People…[...]
How to Provide the Best Care for Your Russian Blue Cat
What I’ve Learned as a Veterinarian As a licensed veterinarian practicing in Texas for over a decade, I’ve met plenty of purebred cats with strong personalities. The Russian Blue consistently…[...]
Pregnant Cat Behavior Week by Week: A Veterinarian’s Observations
As a licensed veterinarian practicing in Texas for over a decade, I’ve guided hundreds of cat owners through feline pregnancies. Some discover the pregnancy early. Others bring their cat in…[...]
Male Cat Mating Behavior: What I See in Practice
As a licensed veterinarian practicing in Texas for over a decade, I’ve had more than a few frantic phone calls that start with, “Doctor, my male cat is acting crazy.”…[...]
Is Cat Behavior Certification Worth It? A Veterinarian’s Perspective
Every year, clients and colleagues ask me: Is pursuing a cat behavior certification really worth it? I’ve worked alongside certified behavior professionals, referred cases to them, and in a few…[...]
