Lisa Medwid, a film producer in Los Angeles, Calif., spends a lot of her time on the studio reading scripts and taking meetings. But not everything Medwid does on the lot is film project-related. She also sets up cages in and around sound stages so she ca ... more »

Since the 1980s, thyroid disease in cats has been on the upswing, and the cause may be found right in your living room. Common chemicals, found in many homes, appear to speed up the function of the feline thyroid glands, which help to regulate metabolism, ... more »

Good nutrition is as important to your cat as it is to you, but your cat's nutritional needs are quite different! Unlike humans, a cat needs a high-fat diet with less fiber. Even if you prefer a vegetarian diet, cats are carnivores. They need animal prote ... more »

Has your cat's natural fur coat lost some of its former lustrous sleek shine? This visual signal could be a message to you that your furry friend is not receiving enough of the right nutrients in its diet. Protein, fat, vitamins and minerals are all essen ... more »

Cat food has come a long way in the last century. The first commercial pet food in America was a dog biscuit from England that arrived circa 1860. And while there's no record of how many pets were in America at the time, there are now approximately 81 mil ... more »

In the home, as in the wild, cats are meat eaters. When left to fend for themselves, felines hunt for protein-rich rodents and birds. Their nutritional needs don't change just because they're using a litter box and sleeping on floor pillows. "Balance ... more »

While carbohydrates are not essential to a cat's diet, they serve as necessary binders in virtually all pet foods. They can also help your feline maintain more even energy throughout the day. Recent studies suggest that certain carbs are better for your c ... more »

You don't want to eat out of foul-smelling dishes on dirty tables and neither does your cat. If you think that human concerns like cleanliness don't cross a cat's mind, think again. "One of my cats is quite finicky," says 32-year-old cat owner A ... more »

The idea of something happening to your treasured feline is unfathomable. But accidents do occur and, like most things, there's no better time to be prepared than now when your cat is playing or snoozing safely at home, and not when it's in agony and you ... more »