If you’ve ever noticed a red, moist, irritated patch of skin on your favorite feline, you’re not alone. These painful skin lesions could be what’s known as hot spots on cats (or acute moist dermatitis ...

Cats are an essential part of our lives, and they make for great pets. But, as with all creatures, they are prone to illness, and one of the most common afflictions that affect cats is ringworm. The ...

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DEAR JOAN: I’ve been using Cheristin for my indoor/outdoor cat, but he’s still scratching, and I think he’s brought in fleas to my elderly indoor cat. Do some flea treatments start to lose their ...