SFVS News: Dr. Carlo Vitale on Feline Dandruff

SFVS dermatologist Carlo Vitale, DVM, is featured in this week’s Ask the Vet column in the San Francisco Chronicle. The subject? Tallula the Cat’s dandruff problem.
The reader’s question: My cat, Tallula, is well groomed and has insanely soft fur, but occasionally she is covered in dandruff. It’s inconsistent: One day she has dandruff and the [...]

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Happy Healthy Cat Campaign Launched

The Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) recently launched its “Happy Healthy Cat Campaign”—to “help eliminate suffering and premature death in cats.” MAF says that “despite the cat’s status as America’s No. 1 pet — there are more than 82 million in U.S. homes — cats receive less veterinary care and research than dogs, and too few [...]

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Client Story: Jack and Louie: A Tale of Two Kitties (and Their Mom)

by France Westlund
He’s my Batman, and he’s my Robin. They are Jack and Louie, respectively. And they have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. My dear, gray kitties, my two adorable sons … and they are both living with cancer.
“Kitty Cancer.” Two words no pet owner would ever, [...]

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Headlines: Cats Make Fewer Trips to the Vet

An OregonLive.com blog article reveals that our feline friends make fewer trips to the vet than their canine counterparts. Is this good or bad news for the cat?
Read more: Cats versus dogs at the vet

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