For us cat lovers, we want nothing more than for our furry friends to be happy and healthy. Trouble is, when it comes to the "healthy" part, felines often are not fans of routine wellness care. In ...

The classic dark, waxy discharge is a hallmark sign of ear mites. Severe itching is often caused by an allergic reaction (hypersensitivity), not just the mites themselves. Symptom severity does not ...

While my cat is old and likely to have things go wrong, I am seeking advice on how to handle his head shaking. My cat is 16, and he has been shaking his head for the last two to three weeks. I have ...

Q: My new kitten Nala has ear mites, for which my veterinarian prescribed treatment. I know from reading your column that some animal parasites also infect people. Can Nala's ear mites jump to me?

Question: My cat seems fine but when I looked in her ears the other day she has some small purple blisters in her ears, but they aren’t blisters because they are hard. Answer: The purple bumps that ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Fox — I have a 7-year-old male Persian cat, neutered and de-clawed. He came to live with me 1 1/2 years ago. He has ...

A benign polyp in the ear can burden cats for years. Often, surgery is the only treatment option–frequently a major procedure ...

I inherited an outdoor cat from my uncle’s upstate farm. This cat has always been an outdoor cat and came to me with a crumpled left ear. I was told that was a result of frostbite. My local vet said ...

Itchy ears are a common and often uncomfortable sensation that can stem from several causes, including earwax buildup, infections, skin conditions, or allergies. The ear canal is lined with delicate ...