Q: Can cats that stay indoors get parasites? My veterinarian recommends that I apply a parasite preventive to my cat Seymour's skin every month, but I don't understand why it's necessary. A: While ...

Fall is a time to consider cat intestinal parasites, especially outdoor cats. Cats that have access to the outdoors often spend more time outside in the warm seasons in Colorado. During that time they ...

Studies show cat ownership can have positive health benefits. Let’s keep it that way, for us and our cats. No matter if your cat lives indoors, outdoors, or somewhere in between, parasites pose ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: Can cats that stay indoors get parasites? My veterinarian ...

(Trilobites): You got a kitten. Congratulations! You’ve joined the club of more than 36 million Americans with pet cats. Now, will your kitty be an indoor cat or an outdoor cat? You may want to keep ...

A recent study reports that free-roaming, stray, feral and “wild” domesticated cats tend to congregate in areas where humans are concentrated, like cities, and these cats tend to shed a greater ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cats are among the most popular pets worldwide, but economically speaking, they don't have a "use"—does that make them "parasites" ...