by Union Lake Veterinary Hospital | Mar 21, 2023 | Blog
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease that affects a lot of cats, especially as they reach their senior years. In fact, as many as 90 percent of felines over the age of 12 will deal with this progressive disease. Osteoarthritis in cats develops when joint...
by Union Lake Veterinary Hospital | Mar 1, 2023 | Blog
Learning about potential threats like common types of cancer in cats can help you protect them. Our feline friends are so self-sufficient that sometimes it feels like they are invincible. But, just like any other animal, they are susceptible to a wide-range of...
by Union Lake Veterinary Hospital | Feb 12, 2022 | Blog
Many people think catnip is as addicting and personality-altering for felines as drugs are for humans. What does catnip do to cats, really? Is it as potent as we think it is? Your friends at Union Lake Veterinary Hospital are here to help you determine if catnip toys...
by Union Lake Veterinary Hospital | Apr 9, 2021 | Blog
If you are in a multicat household, you may have sometimes wondered, “are my cats playing or fighting?” It’s wonderful to see your kitties playing together and keeping each other company and cats will often mock-fight and wrestle. But if your cats’ playtime suddenly...
by Union Lake Veterinary Hospital | Mar 23, 2020 | Blog
It’s a long-standing joke that cats always want to curl up on the lap of the person who wants them there least. Cats, as most cat lovers know, have a way of their own that is both discerning and decidedly affectionate. But the question of how cats choose their...
