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Maintaining healthy teeth and gums can contribute to your cat's overall health and wellbeing. With February being National Pet Dental Health Month, there is no better time to learn more about common oral health problems found in felines and how you can help. The following are five common feline oral health problems.   #1 Periodontal…

Congratulations on your new feline family member. Now that you’ve welcomed your tiny newcomer, you want to do what’s right in terms of providing the proper care and nutrition. Here’s what you need to know to ensure your furr-ever friend grows into a healthy adult.   Your New Kitten’s Nutritional Needs Did you know that…

Keeping your cat indoors, especially in winter, provides shelter from the cold, rain, wind, snow, and lack of cover, as well as disease, accidents, or conflicts with other animals. Here are some suggestions to help with transitioning your cat indoors, and to keep both you and your kitty safe and happy. Winter Is the Perfect…

Each year during the first full week of November, the National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week recognizes the shelters that provide compassionate care to numerous pets, and help find loving homes for many abandoned and stray animals. This week, founded by the Humane Society of the United States, is also dedicated to the caring animal shelter…

Did you know that October 13-19, 2019, is National Veterinary Technician Week? We, at All About Cats Veterinary Hospital in the Kirkland area, would like to take this opportunity to recognize and honor the invaluable role veterinary technicians play in providing outstanding, compassionate care to our feline patients. To all the veterinary technicians who work…

Cats are masters at masking their pain. It can be extremely challenging to recognize symptoms that something is off with your kitty. While some cases are quite obvious such as limping or injuries, other signs of pain can be far more subtle. Following are some tips to help you recognize cat pain symptoms early on…

Due to their unique nature and needs, taking cats to the vet can be very stressful, both for the furry patients and for their owners. The American Association of Feline Practitioners established the Cat-Friendly Practice Program to help reduce the stress associated with veterinary visits and to improve the quality of care. It also aims…

Pet parents love to give their furry feline companions the best of care. As cats age, they require special attention to maintain healthy, happy lives. Following are tips to help you care for your aging feline friend. Keep Your Senior Cat Indoors Make sure to keep your aging cat indoors. Cats kept exclusively indoors tend…

           Whether you’re planning to adopt a cat or if you’ve already welcomed your furry companion into your home, make sure your new companion is spayed or neutered. Adopting cats through one of our local shelters is one way to guarantee that they are spayed or neutered. Spaying and neutering provide medical…