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powazny, Flickr By Dr. Patty Khuly, via Vetstreet Each year, I write about the new stuff I learned throughout the course of the year. This annual post is usually aimed at the geek in you--and all my interesting findings from 2011 happen to be science-based and fall well within the sphere of veterinary medicine. (Although some of my favorites trend toward the more personal.) SEE ALSO: Secret Lives of Cats: 9 Things Your Cat Won't Tell You So here, in no particular order, are the top seven veterinary things that inspired me in 2011. 1. Tuna With Lemon Works Best to Tempt Finicky Cats For some reason, the new tinned tuna "with a hint of lemon" has improved my trapping efficacy. One of my ...

redroom.com Award-winning author Darlene Arden is a Certified Animal Behavior Consultant. Her newest book is "The Complete Cat's Meow." Cats aren't exactly as mysterious as they are purported to be, but there is enough that isn't widely known about them to make that seem true. Your cat really wouldn't mind you knowing more about felines, and would welcome the extra interest. Here are 10 more facts about your cat that you may not know. 1. Generally, a cat's purr is healing, not just for the cat but for anyone the cat is near--which means it's helping you as well. 2. On the flip side, purring doesn't always mean something good; it can mean that the cat is in pain or is terrified of ...

redroom.com Award-winning author Darlene Arden is a Certified Animal Behavior Consultant. Her newest book is "The Complete Cat's Meow." After spending years with your cat, you may think you know everything there is to know about her. But here are 10 things that your favorite feline may not have gotten around to sharing with you. 1. A domestic cat can run about 31 mph. Running fast is something usually attributed to wild cats, gazelles and greyhounds, but your house kitty is pretty speedy. 2. It is possible for every kitten in a litter to have a different father. Hopefully, she is spayed so there's no risk of an unexpected pregnancy. 3. Cats walk on their toes, which probably accounts ...

When a scratching post isn't enough. Credit: Alamy Meet Mary Burch, American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Director, and Paw Nation's expert columnist addressing your questions on animal behavior. Dr. Burch has over 25 years of experience working with animals and is one of fewer than 50 Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists based in the United States. She is the author of 10 books, including the new official book on the AKC Canine Good Citizen Program, "Citizen Canine: 10 Essential Skills Every Well-Mannered Dog Should Know." As an animal behaviorist, Dr. Burch is happy to answer your questions about cats and dogs. I adopted an adult cat recently, and she's using my entire living ...