Just as humans do, some cats grind their teeth. It’s called Bruxism and it is a symptom of an underlying problem. The causes of bruxism are many: Abnormal tooth alignment Problem with the jaw. Pain opening and closing the mouth at the hinge where the upper and lower jaw meet. A fractured tooth or teeth […]
If you are thinking of declawing your cat, please take a moment to read this. Declawing your cat is not a simple procedure, it is major surgery. Declawing removes the last joint of the cat’s paw as well as the claw itself. Believe it or not, declawing is common only in the United States and […]
Some of the following are highlights from Dr. Phil Zeltzman’s newsletter. Dr. Zeltzman is a highly respected, board-certified veterinary surgeon practicing in Pennsylvania. We urge you to join in subscribing to his free newsletter, where you will find invaluable information about pets. Dr. Zeltzman calls athritis in cats “the Silent Epidemic.” This is due to […]
