A rabies alert is in effect in Polk County after a rabid cat bit a veterinary technician at a Lakeland animal hospital Sunday ...

Cat bites can make deep puncture wounds that are hard to clean. The nature of these wounds allows bacteria or other organisms to become trapped deeper in the skin. Due to this, and the fact that cats ...

Does your pet like going to the vet? Some pets, like my dog, don't mind it at all while others, like this cat named Nebula, absolutely hate going. Nebula went for a vet visit recently and while there, ...

DEAR JOAN: Our cat, Mojo, is a feral kitty born the first summer of the pandemic. We got him from a neighbor when (Mojo) was about 8 weeks old. We took him to the vet to be checked out, and he got all ...

Cats are revered around the world. They are small, cute domestic pets that are extremely popular. They provide emotional support and are used in some forms of animal therapy. That being said, ...

A mom almost died from rabies after being bitten by a stray cat on holiday in Turkey – but had her life saved when her dogs ...

With sleepy eyes and a comically kinked tail, Sammy does not look like a dangerous character. But Sammy put me in the hospital for four days. As I lay in that bed, hour after hour, hooked up to an ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A girl had no history of cat allergy, atopic dermatitis or food allergy when she was bit on the back of her hand ...

We had lots of response to the article about why a cat, seemingly happy and content while being petted, suddenly will bite the hand that strokes it. Is the cat just mean, or are we humans to blame for ...

A cat bite — particularly from a stray or feral cat — carries a high risk of infection and can be dangerous. Symptoms of infection can include redness, swelling, and warmth. Share on Pinterest Jeff ...