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- Special Kitty Cat Food Recalled
December 9, 2019 — Certain lots of Special Kitty Mixed Grill Dinner Pate that may pose a risk to cats' health have been recalled because they may contain ingredients that don't meet quality and safety standards.
- Plague: What to Know in 2019
January 18, 2019 — It dates back to the 6th century, but bubonic plague is still active in the U.S. Three new cases have been reported in the last six months in cats, but no humans, in Wyoming.
- Household Chemicals Harming Your Cat's Thyroid?
September 26, 2018 — Prior studies have suggested that high exposure to PFAS may negatively affect thyroid function in humans, and this new study finds that might also be true for people's four-legged companions.
- Cat Scratch Can Sometimes Lead to Serious Illness
September 21, 2016 — But there's no need to banish your feline friend -- just send fleas packing instead
- Could Cat Poop Germ Trigger Rage Disorder?
March 23, 2016 — Those with intermittent explosive disorder more likely to have been exposed to toxoplasmosis, study finds
- Meet Vincent, the Cat With the Titanium Legs
December 8, 2015 — High-tech prosthetics are giving disabled shelter kitty new mobility, veterinary surgeons say
- Cat Parasite May Be Tied to Human Mental Disorders
June 8, 2015 — Cat Parasite May Be Tied to Human Mental Disorders
- Cat Health Problem May Be Tied to Flame Retardants
May 1, 2015 — Researchers search for causes of feline hyperthyroidism
- Music Soothes Cats During Surgery
April 2, 2015 — Classical tunes seemed to relax felines the most, study says
- Easter Lilies Toxic for Cats, FDA Warns
April 15, 2014 — Nibbling a few leaves, licking pollen off fur can cause kidney failure, veterinarian warns
- Cat Bites May Lead to Serious Infections
February 9, 2014 — Felines' sharp teeth can inject harmful bacteria deep into joints and tissue, doctors warn
- Cat-Human Bond May Go Back More Than 5,000 Years
December 16, 2013 — Researchers detect a mutually beneficial relationship
- Cat Poop May Pose Health Risk
July 9, 2013 — Parasite linked to variety of diseases, experts say
- Sometimes Healthy Cats Can ‘Act’ Sick
January 10, 2011 — A cat that appears unwell by vomiting hairballs or refusing to eat may actually be healthy but just feeling out of sorts, according to a new study.
- Why Are Cats Aloof? Hint: Not Because They're Smart
November 24, 2010 — Why are cats so aloof? It's not because they're smart. A study finds that more social animals evolve bigger brains. Cat brain size has grown less than that of cows, rhinos, and dogs.
- Iams Cat Food Recalled
July 26, 2010 — Procter & Gamble Co. says it is voluntarily recalling two lots of prescription Iams dry cat food because of the potential of salmonella contamination.
- Iams Cat, Kitten Food Recalled
June 10, 2010 — Iams ProActive Health canned cat and kitten food contains too little thiamine -- an essential part of the cat diet -- and is being recalled by Procter & Gamble.
- Cat Food Recalled Due to Thiamine Deficiency
December 2, 2009 — The FDA says two popular cat foods that were voluntarily recalled by its manufacturer have the potential to produce a vitamin deficiency in felines that could make them sick and could even prove fatal.
- Cat Gets H1N1 Swine Flu
November 5, 2009 — H1N1 swine flu was detected in a 13-year-old Iowa cat after two members of the family that owns the cat fell ill. The cat, and both humans, recovered.
- FDA OKs First Hyperthyroidism Drug for Cats
July 21, 2009 — The FDA has approved Felimazole, the first drug to treat hyperthyroidism in cats.
- Cat Got Your MRSA?
March 12, 2008 — Dogs and cats can carry methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and transmit it to people, German researchers report.
- Cat's 'Sixth Sense': Predicting Death?
July 25, 2007 — A cat in a Providence, R.I., nursing home, an animal shelter refugee named Oscar, seems to have a sixth sense about when residents in the home's advanced dementia unit are about to pass away.
- The Protective Effect of Cats
March 12, 2001 — If you're a parent worried about your child getting asthma -- don't throw the kitty out with the litter!
- Black Cats May Bring More Than Bad Luck
January 19, 2001 — As children, we learn the old saying that bad luck follows if a black cat crosses your path.