Cat Health and Wellness
Our professional advice on veterinary care, diseases, nutrition and more. This will ensure your cat leads a happy and healthy lifestyle.
Explore Cat Health & Wellness
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What to Do if Your Cat Is Sprayed by a Skunk
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A Typical Day in the Life of a Veterinarian
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Best Online Veterinarians
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What Is the Average Lifespan of the Common Cat?
![Walking cat](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/hVXgelATnQImz_g7QcSP368Bems=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Walkingcat-twenty20_b98daf87-c352-4091-bcab-947b59c0660c-59a63bb3054ad9001161f7ca.jpg)
How to Tell If Your Cat's Rear Quarters Are Healthy
![Three baby skunks on grass](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/ta4vDdkiLmvPRy8QT8UiANYwiYg=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/BabySkunkTrio186502258-57bc3d935f9b58cdfd14c1f4.jpg)
What to Do If a Pet Is Sprayed in the Eyes by a Skunk
![Cat At Vet](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/wdYc2Qt4T6eIWLGOVHVUkJ3h8y4=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/CatAtVet182703507-56a9c2555f9b58b7d0febeb2.jpg)
Should You Spay a Cat In Heat?
![TabTabby mother cat nursing a kitten in grass](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/9ykgNHOLvlJzOKabjR3sqQpuzH8=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-610311256-589e40b75f9b58819c1242f1.jpg)
How Long Before a Mother Cat's Milk Supply Dries Up?
![Fat Red Cat](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/GC8hYBab0RaALGqBsQzOVlxpO3Q=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1208391945-2-1dd172e782134c7badf2cb08945737de.jpg)
8 Ways To Help Your Cat Lose Weight
![Pet Ginger Cat Eating Food From Bowl At Home](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/3V18yy_AoacEhF579IYk7PxRLPU=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/pet-ginger-cat-eating-food-from-bowl-at-home-1172718929-f9eb917e302c46ceb0e5e58bda5a6116.jpg)
Three Water Bowls That Encourage Your Cat to Drink
![Two Cats](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/_87Sf05r74tPZrmgBTwsMJAes8s=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-85123446-2773b6961a494c5a8032afd35de22e48.jpg)
Cat Health: What Is Considered Normal?
![A white fluffy cat with grey markings on its tail, ears, and face sitting on a white cat tree.](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/v7cQux_5auikp7b3_YFELaqRDao=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-579000275-49c19a02134140a9affda691a2ac24b1.jpg)
What Is a Third Eyelid in Cats?
![Veterinarian examination room, digital xray on monitor screen](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/JozrnZTNJKmaPaAtQJkB5GrXoiY=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/veterinarian-examination-room-digital-xray-on-monitor-screen-sb10069313-001-5755655f3df78c9b4629bf7d.jpg)
Everything You Need to Know About Holistic Vets vs. Conventional Vets
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Is Catnip Bad for Cats?
![Savannah F6 Shorthair Cat](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/0diNZZTv8jA5-SeHvoeYfRoRo1c=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/savannah-f6-shorthair-cat-538605863-5911fe343df78c9283bfa48f.jpg)
Signs Your Cat Has a Healthy Upper Body
![Tabby cat plays at the Christmas tree, Christmas holidays](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/Rn7Iz3RMbKMxnvweL4778w7b6Qg=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/tabby-cat-plays-at-the-christmas-tree--christmas-holidays-1272890256-04bf15f3c7d74a7ca84e266ce90d4afa.jpg)
Dealing With Pet Health Emergencies on Holidays
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All About Vetericyn Products for Pets
![One year old happy cat laying in the park, Vietnam](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/ay6gkYw_Hu8O6lBxPUcL6Mh1-gk=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/one-year-old-happy-cat-laying-in-the-park-vietnam-550706985-57fbba7a3df78c690f7a7c39.jpg)
Do Cats Sweat?
![Persian cat sitting with several pill vials](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/TYm3hpoLhxQoDi4nDhUdeLk2fgA=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/CatPimobendan-251089e324a4483aa32cf72a439cb6de.jpg)
Using Pimobendan (Vetmedin) for Cats with Heart Failure
![Veterinarian examining cat in vet's surgery](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/IvW7QZAcml6y9irTvBij0sl_JzE=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/veterinarian-examining-cat-in-vet-s-surgery-164853873-5a6e2293c064710037c9c2f8.jpg)
Why Is My Cat Losing Weight?
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Whisker Fatigue in Cats
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Fact or Fiction: Can Cats Get Frostbite?
![A tabby cat with a white chest and paws is sitting on someone's lap.](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/1FJqzSbTAHmSQ-iYpQvcQF1slks=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1173351541-fc480d0d952d417eb0c7efe41afcaee4.jpg)
Neoplasia in Cats
![An orange cat with green eyes lays on a blue-green chair](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/_Ejgo3dqpoLizugNy-m0QhgQMJk=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1290233518-16cad9591f7e4460802866cab838b11a.jpg)
Gallbladder Infection in Cats
![Cat in Litter Box](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/MhzjPV-auLyHwCe3fyubMTMFn9s=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1224530073-9d60bcb6d6cb4480b8d350f70c1ceccd.jpg)
Urinary Tract Infections in Cats
![Siamese cat sitting on a table](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/8800rtmc3VAMMJ_32jhraiWJCqs=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1351276702-65b8f0e9f2da41d6bf47be704432f802.jpg)
Megaesophagus in Cats
![Gray Tabby Cat with Green Eyes](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/VX3BIMjf41TQsJs0_O8kmA6Fz9M=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GrayTabbyCatwithGreenEyes-390ad41187ed48329f80796b494f3979.jpg)
Color Blindness in Cats
![Abyssinian cat up close, side view of face](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/yqcEG7kWXllfUhFa3ThTx2FcU0s=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-184761543-0a876eb1196f4c1fbb384a038b3a5673.jpg)
Renal Amyloidosis in Cats
![Orange and black sipping water from bowl with microscopic struvite crystals](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/qdm-3-DcJokkCX5ldgGMtva62OI=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/good-food-cat-with-struvite-crystals-3976993-hero-a758ca526b5b49f486717c78da94a30d.jpg)
Struvite Crystals in Cats
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Stomatitis in Cats
![Open mouth cat](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/4JiZeUhWJ3lWaxFY9Wfjl3TKiww=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1070773306-cac36f24ae6347d28658b0fa0f9d5387.jpg)
Gingivitis in Cats
![Grey tabby kitten in a litter box with white background](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/Yvk2Pg5q_l8CgNPlsAL4jEQytfs=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-10100199-5afc3802119fa80037da632e.jpg)
Diarrhea in Kittens
![cat sneezing](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/GMEls0K8DdGU8-VqBecELcHm5PM=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-538986536-629e95adea37449f8cdd5cadc64b0e61.jpg)
Why Is My Cat Sneezing?
![Cat having chin scratched](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/fRfk7a46cibYt5LZKqyVpJR0YYA=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-950536636-346755aba4ab42b99eaebf3e7874a686.jpg)
Chin Acne in Cats
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Hip Dysplasia in Cats
![Sick cat](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/OKyGFvTbO9R_-ZK875JXRYXiC5E=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/SickCat142764689-56a9c23f3df78cf772aa4c11.jpg)
Upper Respiratory Infections in Cats
![Ginger cat relaxing](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/Aldxqh3qu6CwNEuXrUKt7xBVQ7g=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/ginger-cat-relaxing-1142424184-4e02175d72634795b60258da0a521b5f.jpg)
Coccidia in Cats
![cat litter box](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/TpmKkXIftNKHMNkSrfvTPL_sw_M=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1061894902-87879c7c5278451ba87532091a106633.jpg)
What to Do if There Is Blood in Your Cat's Urine
![Scratching head of grey fat cat lying on sofa](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/ao6UMDSGcmKH7zqhBD-8kz7ELxQ=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/scratching-head-of-grey-fat-cat-lying-on-sofa-641711468-596668be5f9b5816182cdbe4.jpg)
Managing Cats With Epilepsy and/or Seizures
![Grey Cat bends his back](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/SPSEprNuHnrqqyyAVIcQB5BLkSY=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/grey-cat-bends-his-back-493088290-5ad0abff3037130037e57a06.jpg)
Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome (FHS) in Cats
![cat shaking head](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/U3oFsBD3FSEtEXH5NH0QdY8iLc4=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-518904106-a5e102934e6a4726b90793765cc07dd8.jpg)
Why Is My Cat Shaking Its Head?
![Tabby & White cat profile](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/NoFBVCGq2pPDZaym0GNAQn1SyZQ=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/RodentUlcersinCats-4a564f5d2e984832a87c11e4efb80186.jpg)
Rodent Ulcers in Cats
![Tabby and white cat with senior male](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/T479hf4wUj4Z9pAowcrbpyzk2FU=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-485206387-5b9451f7c9e77c0082c7aaa3.jpg)
Brain Tumors in Cats
![Profile of cat with jaundice.](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/AJWCzcIA7YEw-gm_VjYo2R51E9M=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1168982849-e23a486bbc274dfea5fdf8503008fb1c.jpg)
Jaundice in Cats
![Domestic Cat Lies in a Basket with a Knitted Blanket, Looking At the Camera. Tinted Photo.](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/UDdCyuzgW9BO4eaG1yef_NNq3bc=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/domestic-cat-lies-in-a-basket-with-a-knitted-blanket--looking-at-the-camera--tinted-photo--1194409229-54257cc696124a02af4a487d5102fea6.jpg)
Feline Calicivirus (FCV) In Cats
![Girl and cat](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/N0FRJJI6Gjxnp2cnyIMi0oFdVHk=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Girl-cat-GettyImages-521688114-58ebccfc5f9b58ef7e772d98.jpg)
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) in Cats
![cat at vet](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/yQOW3DGzCUGuNc3RtHiq-ttX-C0=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-638142640-a73f293767c5407bb1dd827e00e739b4.jpg)
Signs of Rabies in Cats
![Close-Up Of Cute Girl Sleeping On Bed At Home](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/p3u0XMMsE-OizohxetQdsP96QPA=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/close-up-of-cute-girl-sleeping-on-bed-at-home-731850495-5a673f93bc97780037dae001.jpg)
Can My Cat Catch My Cold?
![Cat eye close-up](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/Rvx4FI5qdYq2RGIqNm6vHML71Ls=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1128048423-15c4db2909614a088e6efd69b419d99f.jpg)
Conjunctivitis in Cats
![Skinny cat walking on concrete](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/GAfDVXlDbvYufk82FlDHhLQS-7s=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-957986782-c8a32be46af54ce28da008f2e6873f75.jpg)
Addison's Disease in Cats
![Sleeping cats](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/S6uLqOf_hB77w2LI9R4piBd8ll8=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/cats-GettyImages-477920213-863dd59360204d03a503a1fc4fdfd87a.jpeg)
Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (FVR) in Cats
![dry skin in cats](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/MdStEWRDST11sfWFyQncHcgHycI=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/gray-british-shorthair-cats--indoors-700692766-d26832750fa44bda9d0822e846a3443a.jpg)
Dry Skin in Cats
![tired cat](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/lxwk0f8_zRW2Hz4TYFa8-4x-i_A=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1067960722-7e6793b20399478ca275b476a402ccc8.jpg)
What to Do if Your Cat Is Vomiting Up Brown Liquid
![Examining a Kitten](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/MpYdcW2yj-emmJKCsb0bWfCmDMs=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/examining-a-kitten-638142534-7d968e9b6a26443ea003b3aebdc2a1b8.jpg)
Rabies in Cats
![Midsection Of Vets Examining Injured Cat At Hospital](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/eAmXvs50XgB6d0W8rdAAEceRwJ0=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/midsection-of-vets-examining-injured-cat-at-hospital-686775025-5a6e226d1d64040037cd292d.jpg)
Neurological Disorders in Cats
![Close-up of a lazy cat](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/V6rVUQ-ZKQMcFgMNkbIAjwhLBqU=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/close-up-of-a-lazy-cat-618694790-587e55495f9b584db3f2b71e.jpg)
Anisocoria in Cats: When Pupil Sizes Are Unequal
![Two kittens outdoors](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/wE7m8KxH0OmyNPeRNl0Onu7JPs0=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/two-kittens-outdoors-592212965-5b9a66964cedfd00259095ad.jpg)
Ringworm in Cats
![Kitten constipation leads to empty litter boxes](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/FPWhXgOYeycUuF6anpDjHS0OUBY=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/twenty20_9667d4a9-dbc3-4ee1-a92a-17974189c6a7-5b100ac68023b900363cd560.jpg)
Kitten Constipation: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
![High Angle View Portrait Of Ginger Cat Sitting On Street](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/xZlxUTFMNAVayWhyphh-fbqdjro=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/high-angle-view-portrait-of-ginger-cat-sitting-on-street-592357499-5910d5235f9b58647048030d.jpg)
Anemia in Cats
![Photo of cat of the week calypso](https://www.thesprucepets.com/thmb/nqOLlg329O3vDiRyPOtgWNXVt44=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/calypso_floor_rest1600x1207-569c38b63df78cafda999045.jpg)
Arthritis In Cats