Beyond obvious scratching and itching, food allergies may appear as licking, chewing or biting at the skin, including a behavior known as “corn cobbing,” when pets chew on their own limbs and paws.

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Ear mites affect cats and dogs, as well as other pets such as ferrets and rabbits. But they are most commonly found in felines, affecting as many as 25% of pet cats. If your cat is young and roams ...

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I inherited an outdoor cat from my uncle’s upstate farm. This cat has always been an outdoor cat and came to me with a crumpled left ear. I was told that was a result of frostbite. My local vet said ...