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Dr. Christianne Schelling is a graduate of the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. She is a leading advocate for cats keeping their claws and is devoted to increasing the health and happiness of all companion animals. She shares her home and office with several rescued cats and dogs.

 

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Dr. Schelling's Past Columns:

 
Issue 41: January 11
Why some cats do not like closed doors and how to deal with this behavior.
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Issue 40: January 10
Why does my cat have diarrhea?
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Issue 39: December 10
Is it safe to give cats milk?
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Issue 38: November 10
The benefits of multiple cat scratching surfaces.
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Issue 37: November 10
How to keep your cat safe on Thanksgiving.
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Issue 36: October 10
How can you treat ringworm in cats?
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Issue 35: October 10
What can I do to ensure my cat has a safe, calm and incident-free Halloween?
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Issue 34: October 10
What is the Feline Leukemia Virus?
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Issue 33: September 10
How can you treat fleas in a kitten or pregnant cat?
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Issue 32: August 10
My cat vomits every now and then, could something be wrong?
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Issue 31: August 10
Why does my cat have bad breath?
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Issue 30: July 10
Top ten cat emergencies.
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Issue 29: July 10
Cuterebra infection in cats.
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Issue 27: June 10
How can I tell if my cat is sick?
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Issue 26: May 10
Is it safe to neuter cats at an early age?
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Issue 25: May 10
What is causing my cat's random aggressive behavior?
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Issue 24: April 10
Why does my cat sometimes bite or swat at me when I am petting her?
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Issue 23: April 10
How to keep your cat from chewing on your houseplants.
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Issue 22: March 10
How to train your cat to let you sleep.
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Issue 21: March 10
How do you care for orphaned kittens?
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Issue 20: February 10
What is better for cats, wet or dry food?
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Issue 19: February 10
Can cats suffer from separation anxiety?
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Issue 18: January 10
Should I be concerned with my cat catching parasites like roundworms?
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Issue 17: January 10
Can I feed my cats raw or uncooked liver?
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Issue 16: December 10
How to travel with your cat(s).
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Issue 15: November 09
The benefits of multiple cat scratching surfaces.
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Issue 14: November 09
Can cats catch the H1N1 virus?
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Issue 13: October 09
What can I do to ensure my cat has a safe, calm and incident-free Halloween?
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Issue 12: September 09
Do you have any advice on how to keep my older cat as healthy as possible?
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Issue 11: August 09
How much water should my cat drink? How can I help make sure my cat is getting enough water? What is and isn't safe for my cat to drink?
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Issue 10: July 09
How can protect and calm my cat during Fourth of July parties and fireworks explosions?
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Issue 9: June 09
How can I help ensure that Kitty will faithfully use the litter box?
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Issue 8: May 09
My otherwise indoor cat goes on leash walks, should I be concerned with fleas and ticks?
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Issue 7: April 09
Can cats get heartworm? Should I give my cat preventive medicine?
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Issue 6: March 09
Why is dental floss dangerous for cats?
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Issue 5: February 09
Why/how should I brush my cat's teeth?
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Issue 4: December 08
Why is our cat so interested in the guest who is least interested in cats?
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Issue 3: Nov 08
Our cat plays fetch with her toys. What does this mean and how should I react?
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Issue 2: October 08
I love it when my cat kneads on me, but those claws are quite sharp. What do you suggest?
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