Pet health

Caring for your pet's teeth
It is time to brush up on how to care for your pet's teeth and gums to ensure their ongoing good health and well-being.

10 things you owe your pet
There is skill involved in being a successful pet owner. So before you take on one, read the advice of the Cybervet forum users.

12 cool cat facts
Thought you knew a lot about cats? Read these facts and think again.

8 tips on exercising your cat
Think of your cat and what it does most of the time. Right, and it's not aerobics. But cats need exercise too, in order to stay healthy and not get obese. But how can you do this?

Giving your cat a tablet
Your vet has just given you tablets that your cat needs to be given twice a day for the next five days. Paying for the tablets is the easy part, as you're about to find out.

Fight those fleas
It's summertime, and the animals are scratching holes in themselves. The fleas are back with a vengeance, and nothing you do seems to help.

Shield your cat from this killer
Cat lover? Then you'll want to protect your feline friends from feline leukaemia virus – a fairly common, highly contagious and deadly disease.

Climate change and your cat's health
Climate change could have a result in the recent spike in feral cat populations across the US.

Excessive grooming in cats
Cats groom themselves a lot - and sometimes it can become excessive. Why do they do it?

Caring for your older cat
Felines can be quite a handful when they reach old age and should be well cared for in order to make them feel comfortable.

Housetraining kittens
Generally kittens are far easier to housetrain than puppies. Most kittens are already housetrained by their mothers at the age of six weeks.

Caring for your elderly cat
With improved medical care and an understanding of proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle, humans are living longer. The same is true for our cats.

You, your cat and the litter tray
On the cute kitty ads for tinned foods on TV, you never see a litter tray anywhere. There's a reason for it – litter trays are not very pleasant things to have around.

Out on a limb?
Your cat's been in an accident and the vet recommends amputating a limb. You're very upset by this. Rest assured, the cat will cope. But will you?

Your kitty and osteoarthritis
Your kitty is getting on, but is she slowing down? She could have osteoarthritis. Get all the info right here.

Common cat health myths debunked
Lots of fibs have been told about felines through the ages. For example, consider the popular notion that it's supposedly healthy for cats to drink cow's milk.

How to leash train your cat
At any time of year, particularly summer, it’s not hard to find happy dogs on leashes sauntering along with their owners. Here are a few tips on how to leash train your cat.

Top 5 ways to improve life for your senior cat
If your senior cat is starting to slow down, there are extra steps you can take to ensure that it is healthy, comfortable and content.