Cats' habit of eating grass has long puzzled pet owners and scientists. They chew it, they gag, they vomit, but they keep going back. For years, the habit has been linked to everything from upset ...

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Might your cat’s grass-munching in the backyard be less weird and more wildly resourceful? New research implies that when cats gnaw on grass, they may be executing a rather practical trick: utilizing ...

Remember when your mom told you to be careful cleaning the cat’s litter box? Well, that same parasite everyone’s been avoiding might actually be the next big thing in brain medicine. Scientists just ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: Can cats that stay indoors get parasites? My veterinarian ...