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Dr. Eric Barchas

Dr. Eric Barchas is a professional traveler who spends his spare time working as a full-time veterinarian; contributing to Dogster and Catster; walking, cooking, camping, and exploring the outdoors; skiing (when conditions permit); and reading Booker-shortlisted novels. In between trips Dr. Barchas lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, Denise, and his canine pal, Buster. His main veterinary interests are emergency and critical care, wellness, pain management and promotion of the human-animal bond. Dr. Barchas has to Dogster and Catster since May 2005.

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11 Cat Emergencies That Need Immediate Vet Attention

Some cat emergencies come on suddenly and are overt, but others start off vague. Here’s how to recognize an emergency situation and when to bring your cat to the vet ASAP.

11 Cat Emergencies That Need Immediate Vet Attention

vet examining cat
Some cat emergencies come on suddenly and are overt, but others start off vague. Here’s how to recognize an emergency situation and when to bring your cat to the vet ASAP.
A cat at the vet about to get a vaccine.

How Often Do Cats Need Shots and Other Preventative Treatments?

How often do cats need shots, or other preventative measures like flea and heartworm treatments? We turned to a vet for the best advice.

How Often Do Cats Need Shots and Other Preventative Treatments?

A cat at the vet about to get a vaccine.
How often do cats need shots, or other preventative measures like flea and heartworm treatments? We turned to a vet for the best advice.
Tinsel and ribbons are very dangerous if cats eat them.

Ask a Vet: My Cat Ate String — What Should I Do?

A kitten playing with a ball of yarn seems cute… But if your cat ate string (or tinsel, ribbon, dental floss, fishing line…) it can be life threatening.

Ask a Vet: My Cat Ate String — What Should I Do?

Tinsel and ribbons are very dangerous if cats eat them.
A kitten playing with a ball of yarn seems cute… But if your cat ate string (or tinsel, ribbon, dental floss, fishing line…) it can be life threatening.
A small gray and white fluffy cat getting out of a litter box.

Cat Diarrhea — Causes, Treatment, & When to Worry

If your cat has diarrhea, should you always see a vet? What if your cat has diarrhea but seems fine? Let’s look at why cat diarrhea happens and what to do.

Cat Diarrhea — Causes, Treatment, & When to Worry

A small gray and white fluffy cat getting out of a litter box.
If your cat has diarrhea, should you always see a vet? What if your cat has diarrhea but seems fine? Let’s look at why cat diarrhea happens and what to do.
A cat staring at wasp on the ground.

Was Your Cat Stung by a Wasp, Bee, Snake or Spider? What to Do

Was your cat stung by a wasp or bee? And what if your cat gets stung by a snake or spider? Here’s what to know about stings and bites on cats.

Was Your Cat Stung by a Wasp, Bee, Snake or Spider? What to Do

A cat staring at wasp on the ground.
Was your cat stung by a wasp or bee? And what if your cat gets stung by a snake or spider? Here’s what to know about stings and bites on cats.

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