Cats

There are more cats than dogs in the U.S., but far fewer cats than dogs receive veterinary care. Preventive care is more important than ever.

Dr. Phil Zeltzman is a mobile, board-certified surgeon in Allentown, PA and the co-author of “Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound." Find him at www.DrPhilZeltzman.com. 

Some cats will “hold it” and urinate as infrequently as possible to avoid stepping into a dirty, filthy, full litter box. Instead of urinating two to three times a day, your cat will tighten up and only go once a day.

For some inexplicable reason, I get fewer questions from my cat clients about their kitty’s teeth and mouth than inquiries from dog owners. I have a few theories on this phenomenon...

Dr. Phil Zeltzman is a mobile, board-certified surgeon in Allentown, PA. His website is www.DrPhilZeltzman.com. He is the co-author of Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound (www.WalkaHound.com). 

Here are easy ways to keep your pet’s teeth healthy.

Dr. Phil Zeltzman discusses what, exactly, constitutes quality of life for pets. 

While it seems trivial, an unclean litter box can result in serious behavioral and medical problems in cats, such as spraying!

While the majority of poisoning calls to Pet Poison Helpline involve dogs, almost 10% of the calls are from cat owners.

Dogs and cats, like their human companions, can develop a variety of eye problems. Since pets can’t tell us if their vision is blurry or if their eyes hurt, it is our job to become familiar with common pet eye conditions and learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of an eye issue.