by East Valley Animal Hospital | Mar 8, 2024 | Cat Care
While diabetes might not be the most common illness for a cat, it can be debilitating if left unchecked. Our quick guide to understanding diabetes can help you learn the signs of diabetes, and how to help your cat if they get a diabetes diagnosis. How Do Cats Get...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Jan 27, 2024 | Cat Care
Cats and dogs are not alike. That is one fact that all pet lovers can agree on, especially when it comes to training. Training a cat is a lot more difficult than training a puppy—it takes a lot of patience and a lot of treats. Not all cats will respond to training,...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Dec 27, 2023 | Cat Care
Festive holiday decorations like twinkly lights and shiny baubles seem to be adored by cats as well as humans. However, cats don’t appreciate them in the same way…if your cat keeps destroying your decorations, it can get a little frustrating. Every cat owner has...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Dec 8, 2023 | Cat Care
It’s happened to us all, we are looking for our cat only to find them in the most unexpected places. Like atop the refrigerator, walking along the top of a bookcase, or even trying to climb the curtains. But why are they up there? In all honesty, it could be that...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Sep 20, 2023 | Cat Care
Aside from making them look majestic when walking across high or narrow things, tails are essential for your cat’s daily life. They provide balance for leaps and jumps as well as sensory input. Cats also use their tails to communicate. In fact, you can tell a lot...
by East Valley Animal Hospital | Aug 21, 2023 | Cat Care
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) is a retrovirus that is similar to HIV in humans. Once a cat tests positive, they will have the disease for the rest of their life. FIV can only be transmitted through deep bite wounds and mating. It mainly affects outdoor cats and...