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Dr. Marta Vidal-Abarca

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Can Cats Eat Bully Sticks? Vet-Verified Potential Health Risks

Can Cats Eat Bully Sticks? Vet-Verified Potential Health Risks

You may be wondering if your cat can eat a dog chew toy, more specifically a bully stick. The short answer is no, you should avoid giving your cat hard and bon…

Sarah Psaradelis
By Sarah Psaradelis
Can Cats Eat Lilies? Vet-Approved Risks & Poison Prevention

Can Cats Eat Lilies? Vet-Approved Risks & Poison Prevention

Cats are curious creatures. Some of them get into things they shouldn’t when they’re investigating their surroundings. But if you keep lilies in the house, you…

Nicole Cosgrove
By Nicole Cosgrove
Can Cats Eat Mums? Vet-Reviewed Facts & Safety Guide

Can Cats Eat Mums? Vet-Reviewed Facts & Safety Guide

Whether planted in your garden or cut in a vase on your kitchen counter, flowers are colorful, fragrant, and gorgeous mood-lifters. Unfortunately for cat owner…

Elizabeth Gray
By Elizabeth Gray
Can Cats Eat Peace Lilies? Vet-Approved Facts & Plant Safety

Can Cats Eat Peace Lilies? Vet-Approved Facts & Plant Safety

The peace lily, also called the Mauna loa plant (Spathiphyllum), is a common indoor houseplant that only requires moderate sunlight to grow properly. If you’re…

Nicole Cosgrove
By Nicole Cosgrove
Can Cats Eat Cumin? Vet-Verified Nutritional Info & Safety Guide

Can Cats Eat Cumin? Vet-Verified Nutritional Info & Safety Guide

Cumin is native to Egypt and the Middle East and is found worldwide nowadays. It is a staple spice in Asian, Mexican, and Indian foods. It's claimed to have se…

Rachel Giordano
By Rachel Giordano
Can Cats Eat Vaseline? Vet-Reviewed Health & Safety Facts

Can Cats Eat Vaseline? Vet-Reviewed Health & Safety Facts

No home medicine cabinet is complete without the legendary tub of Vaseline. Its uses in the home and on the person seem to be endless! But although it is prove…

Nicole Cosgrove
By Nicole Cosgrove
Can Cats Eat Diatomaceous Earth? Nutritional Facts & Safety Guide

Can Cats Eat Diatomaceous Earth? Nutritional Facts & Safety Guide

These days, we seem to be making a move to all-natural and holistic ways of treating disease—not just in humans but in our pets as well. If you’ve been trying…

Nicole Cosgrove
By Nicole Cosgrove
Can Cats Eat Liverwurst? Vet-Verified Nutritional Info & Safety Guide

Can Cats Eat Liverwurst? Vet-Verified Nutritional Info & Safety Guide

Liverwurst, or liver sausage, is a type of food much appreciated by many meat lovers. And as a pet parent, it can be tempting to give your beloved kitty a piec…

Genevieve Dugal
By Genevieve Dugal
Can Cats Drink Sesame Oil? Vet-Reviewed Nutrition Facts & Potential Risks

Can Cats Drink Sesame Oil? Vet-Reviewed Nutrition Facts & Potential Risks

You may try to keep your cat from eating things they shouldn’t, but cat owners know that these frisky felines can be sneaky. Walking into the kitchen, you may…

Nicole Cosgrove
By Nicole Cosgrove
Can Cats Eat Rawhide? Vet-Approved Health & Safety Guide

Can Cats Eat Rawhide? Vet-Approved Health & Safety Guide

It is possible for a cat and dog owner to wonder if dog chews are suitable for their cats, especially if they’ve been found chewing on undesirable items throug…

Nicole Cosgrove
By Nicole Cosgrove