Through several years of owning two cats – Chic and Charnley – I have found that although cats clean themselves, some cats still need you. These cats don’t want to be dirty and they need you to help them stay clean. Brushing your cat’s hair can help prevent hairballs. This is especially important for long […]
Pythiosis is caused by a microorganism called pythium insidiosum. It can be found in climates where winters are mild and water does not freeze – southern U.S. coast, Eastern Australia, New Zealand, South America and Southeast Asia. While it can affect cats, cattle and humans, it is most common in dogs and horses. The organism […]
James Herriot was the pen name of James Alfred Wight, a Scottish veterinarian who was born in 1916. In 1969 Wight wrote If Only They Could Talk, the first of the now-famous series based on his life working as a vet. This book and some of his other stories were collected in a book called […]
