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Do You Recommend Declawing Cats?
We stopped declawing cats in 2002. At that time, we had been educating clients that the declawing procedure was not simply removing the...

NOVA Cat Clinic
Sep 8, 20142 min read


My Future’s So Bright…
Reduce inflammation. Decrease pain. Heal wounds. Unblock a blocked cat. Improve movement. Cure MRSA! Is there one tool that can do all of...

NOVA Cat Clinic
Aug 23, 20142 min read
When Can My Kitten Come Home?
One of the biggest complaints that I get with the kittens at NoVa Cat is that I don’t let them go home early enough. Well, there is a...

NOVA Cat Clinic
Aug 14, 20143 min read
NOVA Cat Fosters and Upper Respiratory Infections (URI)
Hello and welcome to the NOVA CAT FOSTER blog! Here you get to watch our fosters grow, how we manage their various illnesses and learn...

NOVA Cat Clinic
Aug 10, 20142 min read


Testing, Testing
Labwork (blood testing, urinalysis) is a very important component in our overall assessment of your cat’s health. These results can help...

NOVA Cat Clinic
Jul 30, 20142 min read


Does My Cat Need Health Insurance?
Will your cat ever get sick? Will it ever need any emergency services? Though I wish the answer to these questions was always NO,...

NOVA Cat Clinic
Jul 23, 20142 min read


House Soiling – Is It Spite?
House soiling is one of the most frustrating issues that we cat lovers can experience. Whether is is urinating outside the litter box or...

NOVA Cat Clinic
Jul 16, 20142 min read
Hairballs, trichobezoars, or IBD?
“My cat vomits one to two times weekly. Is this normal? It is mostly hairballs.” We hear this question all the time. Honestly, think...

NOVA Cat Clinic
Jul 9, 20142 min read
Should My Cat Have a Litter?
Since most of the foster kittens here at NOVA Cat Clinic are getting close to the age where they can get spayed and neutered, we thought...

NOVA Cat Clinic
Jun 30, 20142 min read


“See” the World Through Your Cat’s Nose
Can you imagine walking into a house you’ve never been in and being able to smell how many people are in it? What about being able to...

NOVA Cat Clinic
Jun 24, 20142 min read
Do Cats Need Re Branding?
Cats often get a bad rap for not being very loving. They are often accused of being aloof and not being affectionate. Personally, I have...

NOVA Cat Clinic
Jun 17, 20142 min read
Under Pressure
Most people are familiar with having their blood pressure checked as part of every visit to their doctor. Hypertension (high blood...

NOVA Cat Clinic
Jun 9, 20142 min read
Why is it so hard to find kitten play dates?
There are puppy play dates and classes everywhere, but I can’t seem to find any for my kittens. Is there such a thing? Why doesn’t NOVA...

NOVA Cat Clinic
Jun 1, 20142 min read
Parasite Prevention
It’s that time of year again. You want to go outside and wriggle your toes in the grass. Your cat may want to do this too. That means...

NOVA Cat Clinic
May 28, 20142 min read
Enriching the Lives of Our Feline Friends
Fuzzy mice. Feather wands. Your toes. Are these some of your cat’s favorite toys? These toys, among many others, are considered a type of...

NOVA Cat Clinic
May 6, 20143 min read


Purevax Rabies Vaccine Backorder
We have recently become aware that the Purevax Recombinant Rabies Vaccine which we utilize here at NOVA Cat Clinic is going to be on an 8...

NOVA Cat Clinic
May 6, 20142 min read
Seven Subtle Signs of Sickness
At NOVA Cat Clinic, we often see kitties who are brought in for a visit because something just doesn’t seem right. Most of our blog posts...

NOVA Cat Clinic
May 6, 20142 min read
Acupuncture for Your Cat
I can remember back in the 1970’s when acupuncture came to North America. This treatment seemed foreign, exotic, and incomprehensible to...

NOVA Cat Clinic
Apr 29, 20141 min read


A Doctor Weighs The Pros and Cons of General Anesthesia for Her Cat
The most common question we are asked regarding dental cleanings is about the safety of general anesthesia. In general, if we recommend a...

NOVA Cat Clinic
Apr 29, 20142 min read


Turning Back the Clock
Last month we told you about Ellie’s wonderful acupuncture success story. This month, we’d like to follow up by explaining how...

NOVA Cat Clinic
Apr 21, 20142 min read
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