I had a consultation the other day that was so much fun it made me feel like a new graduate vet again, which, after nearly 20 years in practice, is a rare thing. It was with a lovely little black cat ...

I was recently awakened in the middle of the night by the blood-curdling screams of two cats in my back yard having a spirited row over territory. All I could think was there were two cats who would ...

Abscesses in most cases are caused by fighting with another cat. When a tooth or claw penetrates the skin, it causes damage to underlying tissue. Bacteria are deposited in the tissue at the time of ...

Dr Liza Schneider says keeping your cat's immune system healthy is a big step towards preventing and treating abscesses. Photo/File Abscesses are usually the result of puncture wounds, with cats they ...

Dear Christopher Cat: Oreo, our 3-year-old neutered male indoor-outdoor cat, suddenly acquired a large, soft swelling over one hip. When I look closely, I can see two small scabs at the center. What ...

A couple whose cat died after they failed to get treatment for a deeply infected abscess have been banned from keeping animals for two years. Dizzy, a black and white female cat, had to be put down by ...