Forest Hills Cat Hospital Blogs

Celebrating the Silver Whiskers: Keeping Senior Pets Safe for the Holidays As the holiday season approaches, our hearts fill with excitement and joy. It's a time for festivities, family gatherings, and spreading cheer. Our pets, especially our senior companions, are...

Creating Harmony at Home: Welcoming New Pets  Bringing a new furry friend into your life is a thrilling adventure filled with joy and anticipation. However, when it's time to introduce your new pet to your existing four-legged family members, a considerate approach is...

How Can I Determine When My Pets Enter Their Senior Years? For those of us who are pet owners, it's vital to grasp the aging process that our furry companions undergo. Recognizing the point at which they enter their senior years enables us to provide the appropriate...

Unraveling the Mystery of an Itchy Pet: Identifying and Addressing Skin Discomfort in Cats and Dogs As pet owners, we adore our furry companions and strive to provide them with a healthy and happy life. However, it can be distressing to witness our beloved pets...

Guidelines to Assist Your Pets in Adapting to the Back-to-School Transition The onset of the back-to-school season heralds noteworthy alterations in the household dynamic, often impacting our cherished pets. As families revert to their regular routines, our furry...

The Science Behind a Cat’s Purr Historically, cats have been renowned for their extraordinary capacity to purr—a sound that has the magical ability to induce instant feelings of relaxation and contentment in us. However, have you ever contemplated the underlying...

Tackling Pet Anxiety: How to Help Your Furry Friend Overcome Stress As devoted pet owners, our beloved furry friends hold a significant place in our lives, and we are committed to offering them the highest level of care. However, it is disheartening to witness some...

Unveiling Potential Risks: Common Diseases Transmissible from Pets to Humans Zoonotic diseases are illnesses that can be passed from pets to people and are more common than you may think. Your pet may appear to be perfectly healthy, but they can be carrying a...

The Ultimate Guide: How to Welcome a New Cat into Your Home In honor of Adopt a Shelter Cat Month—which should be every month, in our opinion—our team wants to smooth the way for bringing a new cat into your home. Cats are sensitive creatures, and it can be stressful...

Signs That Your Pet's Limp Requires Urgent Attention Your pet’s lameness can usually wait until the next business day for veterinary care. However, certain conditions, plus limping, mean you need to head to your nearest emergency veterinary hospital right away....