For us cat lovers, we want nothing more than for our furry friends to be happy and healthy. Trouble is, when it comes to the "healthy" part, felines often are not fans of routine wellness care. In ...

These nifty wipes makes cleaning pets' ears a breeze. Amazon PSA: If you aren’t actively cleaning your dog or cat’s ears, they aren’t getting clean. After all, it’s not like your pet can grab a Q-Tip ...

Question: My cat seems fine but when I looked in her ears the other day she has some small purple blisters in her ears, but they aren’t blisters because they are hard. Answer: The purple bumps that ...

While my cat is old and likely to have things go wrong, I am seeking advice on how to handle his head shaking. My cat is 16, and he has been shaking his head for the last two to three weeks. I have ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Fox — I have a 7-year-old male Persian cat, neutered and de-clawed. He came to live with me 1 1/2 years ago. He has ...

Q: My new kitten Nala has ear mites, for which my veterinarian prescribed treatment. I know from reading your column that some animal parasites also infect people. Can Nala's ear mites jump to me?